Aphrodite is the Ancient Greek Goddess of Love, Beauty, Sexual ecstasy, Consuming passion, Fertility, Marriage bed, Desire, & Vengeance.
Aphrodite rose from the sea foam near Paphos. She is the child of Zeus & Dione. Plato decided she was two goddesses Urania, Daughter of Uranus, goddess of pure love and Pandemos, Daughter of Zeus goddess of common love.
Aphrodite was described as a tall voluptuous, flawless & fair skinned maiden with strawberry blonde hair. She would wear dresses made of fresh flowers such as roses also she would wear gold jewelry to emphasize feminine beauty.
Sacred Plants ~ Red rose, Anemone, Apple, Daffodil, Myrtle, Myrrh, Lettuce, Pomegranate.
Sacred Animals ~ Hare (rabbit), Wolf, Turtle, Bear, & Bee.
Sacred Birds ~ Turtle Dove, Sparrow, & Goose.
Favored People ~ Ares & Adonis, Lovers, Practitioners of Sacred Sex and Sex Magick. She is matron of Sailors and Mariners.
Sacred Time ~ The Summer Solstice ; many would decorate small toy boats with flower garland and the send them to sea petitioning for Aphrodite.
Attributes ~ Scallop & cowrie shells, Sea anemone, and Fishing net.
Colors ~ Yellow, Gold, Copper, Black.
Element ~ Water
Number ~ 6
Planet ~ Venus
Shrines & Altars ~ They must be beautifully decorated with ocean motifs, flowers, and representation of her attributes and sacred things. Create a garden for her.
Offerings ~ Call Aphrodite with frankincense and myrrh. Other offerings include perfume, roses , myrtle, honey , and wine.
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