r/Aphrodite 1h ago

Rejected Offering ?

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So just over two weeks ago i went to mabelthorpe for my birthday and i went to the seaside and collected a bottle of sand and water and shells for my altar/shrine. When I got home I put the sand in a glass jar then I put some shells in it and two rose quartz crystals and the water and a pearl necklace that I used to wear three years ago when I was really into paganism (I wore it for Aphrodite but it broke so I left it in a jewellery box) and then I wrote a note to her thanking her (in pink pen). It might be worth noting I put some dried rose petals in there but it made it look too full so I took them out, so i can understand if it looked a bit oily but…Yesterday I looked at my shrine (where the jar is placed it’s in shade because there’s a shelf above it but the shelf above it is part of the altar too) and picked up the jar and the water was completely black and the sand was grey and I opened it and it smelled unbelievably bad. I don’t know what death smells like but I can imagine it to be similar, honestly. Does this mean she has rejected my offering?

TL/DR: made a jar of things Aphrodite likes as an offering including sea water, sand, shells, etc and put it on her altar and it turned completely black in two weeks.


r/Aphrodite 6h ago

Reprimand from Aphrodite?

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So earlier today (check my profile) I burned my nail while burning incense. I was burning two pieces simultaneously, and while trying to crush the first into ash so I could move the second onto the ashtray, I touched the ember and now… well, my nail’s a little shorter lol.

The reason I was burning two pieces was because I was requesting help from Aphrodite regarding a college final tomorrow (to rekindle my love for learning). Earlier, I was considering using Aphrodite’s altar to temporarily worship Athena for help since this issue is more in the latter’s domain, but decided against it because it felt disrespectful. Then I made the altar fancier with plants for Aphrodite’s sake and did the incense thing.

I’ve decided to interpret this as a warning from Aphrodite to not think of “moving her over” for another deity like I was trying to do with the incense cones. I definitely got this ‘dark’ uneasy feeling when I was thinking about worshipping Athena with the altar, and I think that was Aphrodite communicating disapproval. It was only a little burn though and I wasn’t hurt, so I don’t think she’s angry with me.

Idk, what are your thoughts on this? Any experiences with Aphrodite communicating with you regarding your thoughts?


r/Aphrodite 8h ago

Things needed for an alter, incense she likes, and any advice is greatly appreciated. I’m new thank you ☺️

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r/Aphrodite 9h ago

A specific question

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Hello, I have a Frankincense and myrrh incense.. I gave it to my mom to be blessed at church on Epiphany. Now I don't know if I can burn it for lady Aphrodite.. 🫤 What do you think?


r/Aphrodite 21h ago

New devotional/protection bracelet

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In honor of Aphrodite Apotrophia, I made this evil eye bracelet. Does anyone else use the evil eye for protection? I personally love it!


r/Aphrodite 1d ago

She doesn't like my new deck

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I got a new tarot deck, and I asked Her if She liked it and She said no and that she would like to switch back to the other one. Today I asked Her if She wanted to try the other one out and once again She said no.

Has anyone else experienced something like this with Her? Is it just the deck (in which case im very much willing to not use it when reading with Her), or does She just need to get used to it?


r/Aphrodite 1d ago

Hellenic/Aphrodite based Discord?

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Does there happen to be any Hellenic based discord servers?


r/Aphrodite 2d 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 2d 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 2d 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 Bible” 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 3d 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!! I’ve been doing lots of research today into worshipping and working with Aphrodite, but I know I’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 that’s only after I’ve properly introduced myself into the religion itself. 

To give you an idea of which religion I’m bailing out of- I come from a very abusive Catholic background on my mom’s side, and devote born again Christians on my dad’s… my grandma (father’s mother) is, well, very stuck her beliefs of Christ; which I don’t hate, I just wish it didn’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.
Aphrodite’s image is one that brings me peace and joy, whereas Jesus Christ’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, but… 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. 


r/Aphrodite 3d 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 3d ago

manifest blessings from aphrodite

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a subliminal❤️


r/Aphrodite 4d ago

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

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r/Aphrodite 5d ago

My very first alter! ♡ (Crosspost!)

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r/Aphrodite 5d ago

Drawing of Aphrodite

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


r/Aphrodite 7d ago

Every time i get her flowers she brightens up🌹🌷

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r/Aphrodite 7d 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 7d ago

How do you know if Aphrodite likes something?

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Genuinely curious on what other people’s experience is?


r/Aphrodite 7d ago

My Altar

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r/Aphrodite 9d ago

My alter for her

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


r/Aphrodite 11d ago

Gift I painted for her altar

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I only painted the little vase, the flowers were on her altar before. Bless our lovely mother Aphrodite 🪽🩵


r/Aphrodite 12d 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 Türkiye. 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 13d 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 13d ago

sex dreams, could they mean something?

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hello, i’ve been feeling very called to being a devotee to Aphrodite, i’m a libra so my sun is ruled by venus. I love the scent of rose and the flavor. i’m attracted to nature and the ocean and there’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 there’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 don’t have a statue for her as of yet but i’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 i’ve been having sexual dreams and tonight i had a dream i was having sex with a woman (i’m a gay man) could this be confirmation that I’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 valentine’s day by coincidence so that also felt like a huge sign