Of course, we can never know all there is to know about Aphrodite, but here are some resources to learn about the glorious Love Goddess Herself!
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My Blog Posts
Aphrodite and Pagan Spirituality
My Journey to Aphrodite – Part One
My Journey to Aphrodite – Part Two
My Journey to Aphrodite – Part Three
Going Deeper – Are You Ready to Dive In?
Going Deeper – Connecting with Divinity
What Does It Mean to Be a Priestess?
Reclaiming Worship as a Modern Pagan
Pagan Practice When You’re Busy
Modern Pagan Worship of Aphrodite – Part One – Who, What, Why, and When
Modern Pagan Worship of Aphrodite – Part Two – Where and How
An Anniversary of Priestesshood – Lessons from My First Year in Service to Aphrodite
Celebrating Beltane During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dealing with Spiritual Doubt as a Pagan – Personal Spiritual Experiences
Dealing with Spiritual Doubt as a Pagan – Shared Spiritual Experiences
Connecting with Aphrodite
Connecting with Aphrodite – First Steps
Connecting with Aphrodite – Creating Space for the Goddess
Connecting with Aphrodite – Seeking Out the Goddess
Connecting with Aphrodite: A Ritual Template
- Introduction
- Preparations
- Creating Sacred Space
- Invocation
- Purpose
- Gratitude
- Returning to the Here and Now
- Follow-Through
Connecting with Aphrodite – Cultivating a Relationship with the Goddess
Meditations
A Meditation To Meet Aphrodite
Ocean Cleansing Meditation with Aphrodite
A Ritual of Offering and Transmutation
Devotions to Aphrodite
Devotions to Aphrodite: Ecstatic Dance
Devotions to Aphrodite: Pole Dancing
Devotions to Aphrodite: Conscious Eating
Devotions to Aphrodite: Self-Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Honoring Your Needs
Rituals
Creating Your Own Rituals – Ritual Template Complete Guide
Beltane Ritual – You Deserve Joy!
June Full Rose Moon Ritual – Fighting Fear with Love
July Full Moon – Celebrating the Blessings of Love with Aphrodite, Venus, and Turanna
A Ritual for Radical Acceptance, Fierce Love, and Divine Surrender
Self-Compassion Ritual – Pandemic Edition
Beltane Ritual – Embodiment and the New Normal
An Altar for Aphrodite
An Altar for Aphrodite: Intention and Honoring the Goddess
An Altar for Aphrodite: Elements and Offerings
An Altar for Aphrodite: Other Adornments and Special Considerations
Prayers
Prayers to Aphrodite: For Hope
Prayers to Aphrodite: To Stand For Love
Prayers to Aphrodite: For Courage
Prayers to Aphrodite: A Song of Mourning
Prayers to Aphrodite: For Perseverance
Prayers to Aphrodite: For a New Year
Prayers to Aphrodite: For The Small Things
Prayers to Aphrodite: In Gratitude
Prayers to Aphrodite: For Navigating the Unknown in the New Year
Songs and Chants
A Chant for Aphrodite (by me!)
Sappho Fragment 1 to Aphrodite, sung by Bettina Joy de Guzman
Books
Aphrodite by Monica S. Cyrino (Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World Series)
Other Blogs
Witch on Fire by Heron Michelle
- Aphrodite’s Thealogy of Perfection
- Four Rules of Witchcraft for Personal Sovereignty
- Aphrodite’s Rose-Colored Glasses
- That Time Aphrodite Blew Up Her Altar
Finding Aphrodite Through the Charge of the Goddess by The Pagan Princesses
Epithets
Aphrodite Titles and Epithets by the Theoi Project
Lore
The Theoi Project – Lots of resources linked here!
Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite – translated by Gregory Nagy (University of Houston)
Aphrodite’s Estate and Attributes by the Theoi Project
Sappho’s Hymn to Aphrodite – translated by Elizabeth Vandiver (Diotima: Materials for the Study of Women and Gender in the Ancient World)
History
Aphrodite by Monica S. Cyrino (Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World Series)
Ancient Followings of Aphrodite by the Theoi Project
Priestess of Aphrodite 