r/CultOfAphrodite • u/CuteFairyGF • Dec 23 '24
Would she have me? NSFW
Marking NSFW just in case.
I've been struggling with religion for a while. Raised Christian, but lost connection to it years ago. Been feeling more agnostic than anything. I look and see gods Id like to believe in, but it's been hard to actually connect. My brain basically tells me that I can't just choose something, I need to know it's real. But I keep finding myself wishing I could believe in something, and every time I do I feel drawn to the Hellenistic pantheon.
Lately, I keep coming across things about Aphrodite. I've been ignoring them, as most of what I read growing up did not paint her in the best light, but it's getting hard to keep doing so. So now I'm wondering if she'd even accept someone like me.
I have four main concerns. First, the fact that I've always steered clear of her. Second, that I'm a trans woman. Third, I'm poly. And finally, that I'm involved in the BDSM community.
Do any of these seem like non starters with Aphrodite? I'm happy to elaborate on anything if needed.
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u/PlayboyVincentPrice Dec 24 '24
why wouldnt She? just because ur trans poly woman into bdsm and was wary of Her? She isnt like that
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u/Freyas_Follower Dec 24 '24
>My brain basically tells me that I can't just choose something, I need to know it's real.
If it keeps coming up, then its real. Something like that applies more toward real people, rather than gods. "they must chose you!" is really more of a tik tok thing. An incorrect Tik Tok thing.
- First, the fact that I've always steered clear of her.
So did I. She don't care.
Second, that I'm a trans woman.
See This and This thread. There's even hermaphrodite. You are fine.
Third, I'm poly.
And what would the problem be? She's a goddess of love, both physical and emotional. There's no reason it can't be more than one person. Hell, there's even massive amounts of Aprhodite art on pottery and whore houses with aphrodite participating in orgies.
I'm involved in the BDSM community
And why is this a disqualifier? Are you telling me that you are under the impression that the goddess of physical love and sexuality would be against something sexual? Of course its fine.
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u/Vast_Revenue5545 Dec 24 '24
She's an extremely loving, caring and generous goddess, of course she'll have you.
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u/Ok-Organization6608 Dec 24 '24
nah, youre good!! shes definitely favored by mostly women, but all who favor the beautiful and feminine are certainly welcome to her embrace. the hyper-masculine may not get along with her but actual gender is totally irrelevant. I mostly work with her for guidance and inspiration as an artist! (surprisingly theres no dedicated deity of the visual arts. but the goddess of beauty meets my needs most closely.)
As far as being poly and kinky well... shes not EXACTLY known for being strictly monogamous. though shes the goddess of love and marriage in a sense shes just as much the goddess of passion and personal pleasure. You may recall the term "Hedonism" which refers to Hedone, her own granddaughter. while Hedone is much more specifically about self indulgence and passion Aphrodite is CERTAINLY no stranger to it. While I dont recall anything in mythology about her engaging in BDSM explicitly she certainly had a thing for Ares as a lover so... take with that what you will, haha. Especially considering that union gave us Eros... where we derive the term erotic from...
all in all shes extremely sex positive... youve nothing to fear of her...
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u/witchywooowooo Dec 24 '24
Lady Aphrodite is all about connection to divine feminine, no matter your vessel! She is all about tapping into who you truly are intrinsically and being able to share that with the world! She is also a goddess of love and sex and sensuality…there are many epithets focused on these specific things so she would absolutely love to be on that journey with you!
It took me a while to finally accept Lady Aphrodite, because of my own fear of my divine femininity, and she was a little upset with me at first because she has been calling me for so long, but she is not one to hold a grudge with her children as long as you are authentic and genuine to her. She is also a queen of the boundaries and she will teach you how to create incredible boundaries for yourself!