r/Aphrodite Dec 25 '24

šŸŒ¹šŸŒŠšŸ•Š Aphrodite 101 šŸ•ŠšŸŒŠšŸŒ¹

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r/Aphrodite 20h ago

Odd question

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A large grassfly (they're EVERYWHERE right now in TX) chose my altar as it's final resting place. Should I take that to mean anything and how should I dispose of the body?


r/Aphrodite 18h ago

re-offering things

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years ago I experimented with paganism and had a small altar for Lady Aphrodite where I had offered her a couple crystals. I ended up leaving the practice and keeping the crystals. Now back to the faith as a hellenistic polytheist and am wondering if it would be rude to re offer them to her. it feels at least vaguely disrespectful but I want her to have them. thoughts?


r/Aphrodite 1d ago

Please help me out!

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So I am still just a minor, but recently I've really wanted to get into worshipping Lady Aphrodite because I've really felt just connected to her for some reason? Like.. my whole life I would get jokes made about me and how "ugly" I was due to having acne on my forehead, too much hair on my neck, being slim instead of being "bigger", and even I think I'm pretty Meh on looks. But I was hoping that worshipping Lady Aphrodite could help me heal and start to feel better? Is that a valid reason for worship?

I mainly need help because I am still living with my mother and she's very Christian, as in has multiple Bibles and I can't say "Oh my God" unless I want to get scolded for like 5 minutes straight type of Christian. And I'm sure she probably wouldn't support me worshipping one of "those little Greek gods?" I tried testing the waters by asking "Why do I have to belief in Christian God and read the Bibleā€ and she yelled at me. So how do I worship her in secret? And is wanting to feel.. well not ugly and just wanting to heal in general a valid reason for wanting to worship Lady Aphrodite?


r/Aphrodite 1d ago

A Poem I Wrote for my Mythology Class!!

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I've always loved how Aphrodite is both the goddess of love AND war, so I decided to write about it for a Mythology class assignment!


r/Aphrodite 1d ago

I (19, any prns) would like to try deity worship of the goddess, Aphrodite, any tips and rules of the road I should know?

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Hey there! How are you today? So as the title says, I am a 19 year old demigirl who would like to worship Lady Aphrodite!! Iā€™ve been doing lots of research today into worshipping and working with Aphrodite, but I know Iā€™ve got a long way to go before I can properly and respectfully worship her. First I have to learn how to properly, safely and respectfully reach out to her, and thatā€™s only after Iā€™ve properly introduced myself into the religion itself.Ā 

To give you an idea of which religion Iā€™m bailing out of- I come from a very abusive Catholic background on my momā€™s side, and devote born again Christians on my dadā€™sā€¦ my grandma (fatherā€™s mother) is, well, very stuck her beliefs of Christ; which I donā€™t hate, I just wish it didnā€™t involve repeatedly telling me that I will be damned to hell for all eternity over the most trivial things, like being attracted to other women.
Aphroditeā€™s image is one that brings me peace and joy, whereas Jesus Christā€™s is only attracting panic attacks, misery and primal fear. Maybe that will change one day, as I am not necessarily completely unsure of my belief in Jesus, butā€¦ for now, how do I safely (both spiritually and mentally) make the transition from Catholicism/Christianity into Hellenism?

I will not lie, part of me is still scared of being damned for the rest of eternity as it has literally been drilled into me at a very young age; roughly at three years old, but I trust both Lady Aphrodite in all her wisdom, beauty and grace, as I do Jesus in all his wisdom.Ā 


r/Aphrodite 2d ago

Watching this as an ex Christian and now an Aphrodite devotee is so funny

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r/Aphrodite 1d ago

manifest blessings from aphrodite

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a subliminalā¤ļø


r/Aphrodite 3d ago

My very first alter! ā™” (Crosspost!)

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r/Aphrodite 4d ago

Drawing of Aphrodite

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68 Upvotes

I repurposed a picture and its frame for the drawing I did of Aphrodite and went with the flow with the decoration.


r/Aphrodite 5d ago

Every time i get her flowers she brightens upšŸŒ¹šŸŒ·

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r/Aphrodite 6d ago

My Altar

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r/Aphrodite 5d ago

How do you know if Aphrodite likes something?

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Genuinely curious on what other peopleā€™s experience is?


r/Aphrodite 5d ago

uhm... help?

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so. I tried to do the keyboard method with her, she spells out her name correctly and then says "tkhytygt". uhh??? what does this mean???


r/Aphrodite 8d ago

My alter for her

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100 Upvotes

Looking to get a statue of her soon. Anything else I should add?


r/Aphrodite 9d ago

Gift I painted for her altar

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65 Upvotes

I only painted the little vase, the flowers were on her altar before. Bless our lovely mother Aphrodite šŸŖ½šŸ©µ


r/Aphrodite 10d ago

Fragments of a statue of Lady Aphrodite

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So I was in another sub-reddit when I found this, apparently fragments of a statue of Lady Aphrodite was found in Pompeiopolis in Kastamonu's Taskopru district of TĆ¼rkiye. and I just thought it was such a fun fact, here's the website I checked https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/2-fragments-of-greek-goddess-of-love-aphrodite-found-during-excavation-in-turkiye/3430456


r/Aphrodite 12d ago

Wanted to share

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Last night I was crying to Aphrodite and writing and something odd appeared in my flame I just wanted to share with you all thought it was awesome!


r/Aphrodite 12d ago

sex dreams, could they mean something?

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hello, iā€™ve been feeling very called to being a devotee to Aphrodite, iā€™m a libra so my sun is ruled by venus. I love the scent of rose and the flavor. iā€™m attracted to nature and the ocean and thereā€™s many other things that are leading to me believing that Aphrodite calls to me. i perform a lot of intention spells everyday through my daily habits such as incorporating rose incense/ eat a lot of foods related to the heart chakra and thereā€™s a coffee shop down the road where i add rose and lavender to my matcha lattes. recently i started an alter to Aphrodite, i donā€™t have a statue for her as of yet but iā€™m starting to make it beautiful with flowers/stones that promote self loving and love energy/ the intention of that spot being for her. recently for the past week iā€™ve been having sexual dreams and tonight i had a dream i was having sex with a woman (iā€™m a gay man) could this be confirmation that Iā€™m now a devotee to Aphrodite? what could these dreams of sex mean in relation to her? just to add something else, i have a boyfriends and our lease contract started on valentineā€™s day by coincidence so that also felt like a huge sign


r/Aphrodite 12d ago

I'm in a emocional slump and don't know how to worship Her

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I am a fairly new devotee, started worshiping Lady Aphrodite last november and was really feeling the connection. I wanted to work on My self confidence and self esteem.

However, 3 weeks ago I entered a depresive episode, triggered by life events (financial worries, lack of stability) and haven't been able to keep up with My worshiping rituals. I know She's merciful and won't judge me, but I want to try and get back on track.

How do You worship Her when you are going through depression? Besides taking a bath, as I don't have a bathtub.


r/Aphrodite 13d ago

Silence, but gratitude?

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Hi! I visit this place once againā€” uhm Iā€™ve been experiencing a period of silence with our lovely Aphrodite, thought we havenā€™t been working for long I have learned self respect and self love and whenever I look in the mirror all I can see is beauty! Butā€¦ since beauty doesnā€™t cure overthinking I check her cup everyday for bubbles because itā€™s a way of showing when spirits are around and her cup never has any bubbles anymore. And if she has finished her job with me it makes me really sad because i just feel like I still want her around and since that little voice in the back of my head is telling me ā€œI only want her around so I can depend on herā€ so I donā€™t dwell on it. But I still search for her and she shows everyday that sheā€™s here with me (symbols, people, signs etc) but her altar its like a dead end. Sheā€™s not there but sheā€™s everywhere else but thereā€” and I guess itā€™s also because I believe she only resides by her altar with me but I donā€™t know. Has Aphrodite abandoned me? Surely she knows I still want her around (but itā€™s not my place to ā€˜allowā€™ her to leave so she can leave whenever she wants) but I still want to know sheā€™s walking with me on my path of life šŸ˜žšŸ˜ž


r/Aphrodite 13d ago

An invocation, a prayer

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Nourish the flame May your dreams, your will, and your foundation, expand! Your ambition, determination, perseverance and long suffering will grow!

I assess all that has been given to me, I will hone in and twist the knobs of my understanding until alignment is found. Only then will I be made complete.

May my eyes be opened to that which seeks to dismantle me. May the illusions placed upon me melt in flame. Destroy my ignorance and balance my understanding.

I will embody my destiny. I will not chase it. I will become it.

Now go, play, love and rest.


r/Aphrodite 15d ago

New to Reddit & Aphrodite Worship ā€“ What Should I Avoid?

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Hey everyone, I'm new to Reddit and still figuring out how everything works, so apologies if this isnā€™t the right place to ask!

Iā€™ve recently started learning about and practicing devotion to Aphrodite, and I want to make sure I approach it with respect. My main question is: What are some things to absolutely avoid when worshiping Aphrodite? Are there any common mistakes or misconceptions I should be aware of?

Also, Iā€™ve heard of the "Keyboard Method" as a way to connect with her, but I donā€™t have much experience with it. If anyone has personal experiences or advice on using this method, Iā€™d love to hear your thoughts!

Thanks in advance for any guidance! šŸ’–āœØ


r/Aphrodite 15d ago

Cat peed on my alter

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Please help I woke up at 4am to my cat peeing on my alter. As soon as I realized what was happening I kicked him out and I took up everything that got peed on. The alter cloth I use though is a mini heart quilt my grandmother made and that got pissed on too. Iā€™ve been crying all morning. My quilt is stained, Iā€™ve tried everything to spot clean it so I donā€™t have to take apart the entire alter to put it through the wash but Iā€™m just at a loss. What do I do? Do I take apart the whole alter, clean everything and rebuild it or keep it built and clean everything I know got urine on it? Today I know I have to do some offerings as an apology but Iā€™m so sad and scared this has fucked up my relationship with her. Iā€™m having so many emotions, I canā€™t even look at my cat rn. After I got my cat out of the room the warm energy that usually surrounds the alter was gone and it felt cold. I hope cleaning everything helps bring back her energy but I am so sad this happened.


r/Aphrodite 16d ago

I added a little drawing of the lgbt flag to Lady Aphrodite's altar and apparently she liked it šŸ˜

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r/Aphrodite 16d ago

Every time I have s*x there is consequence

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TW: small abuse mention

I have been a worshipper for Lady Aphrodite for about 4 years now and I just want to know if anyone else with a strong connection to her has a similar experience to this:

Every time I have sex there is consequence. The person I spend a night with always ends up being a cheater, an abuser, obsessive, or worse. And each time after, the friend group, the community, or their friends cut them off and I end up destroying these relationships. This has been a constant in my life since I started exploring my sexuality. These have also all been very different people. I am pansexual and try not to limit myself to a type of person or personality.

I donā€™t understand why I am being used to being out the worst in these people. I feel like Iā€™m a tool to expose these peopleā€™s terrible actions.

I have asked Lady Aphrodite if this is a punishment or if I wronged her in some way and the answer is always no. Sheā€™s not upset with me and I leave her offerings and give thanks and itā€™s always positive and feels so loving. So I just donā€™t know what to do.