A chant (maybe bordering on a song?) for Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, for meditation, trance, ritual, prayer, and invocation.
Tag: Aphrodite
Beltane 2023 – Embodiment and The New Normal
This post is part of the Beltane ritual I led for my Pagan group last Sunday, but it is also a reflection on tides of energy and the practice of embodiment, and is applicable well beyond this particular Beltane season.
Connecting with Aphrodite: A Ritual Template – Invocation
An invocation is a call to a specific Deity/Energy/Spirit in ritual. This can be to ask for guidance, for a prayer or blessing, to assist in a magickal working, to honor them and perform offerings, or for channeling. An invocation is performed with respect and reference, and is always a request and never a demand.
Connecting with Aphrodite: A Ritual Template – Creating Sacred Space
I like to begin each of my rituals by creating sacred space. What exactly makes a space sacred? It can be many things, but the primary attribute of a sacred space is that it brings us closer to the Divine. Some spaces may have an environmental sacred element to them, like beautiful places in nature. Some sacred spaces have been established and maintained by people, such as ancient temples or even the altar area in your home. And other sacred spaces we create specifically for the purpose of ritual.
A Very Angry Aphrodite
Aphrodite is pissed. Enraged. Irate. Furious. Incensed. Indignant. Livid. Appalled. Disgusted. Riled up. She is doing the Divine equivalent of flipping tables and burning shit. She is MAD.
Priestess in a Pandemic – Part One
Earlier in January was the anniversary of my oath to Aphrodite as Her priestess. After my first year of priestesshood, I wrote a perspective piece on lessons I learned in my first year of service. I was going to write one last year as well, but time got away from me, and nothing felt particularly celebratory at the beginning of 2021. Now with two years of being a priestess in a pandemic, I finally feel like I can write something.
Prayers to Aphrodite: For Navigating the Unknown in the New Year
Blessed AphroditeFair Lady of CyprusGoddess of the WorldI give my thanks to youFor guiding me this past year2021 was not the yearAny of us hoped forThe pandemic rages on And it is clearThere will not beA definitive endNo day of declared victoryNo sigh of reliefNo joyous celebrationOnly a bone-deep exhaustion slightly abatedAnd a pyrrhic acceptanceOf… Continue reading Prayers to Aphrodite: For Navigating the Unknown in the New Year
Affirmations: I have Divine Permission to rest.
I’m trying something a little different as another creative outlet on my blog. As Divine inspiration strikes and I feel so moved, I will be sharing affirmations and little messages with you.
Connecting with Aphrodite: A Ritual Template – Preparations
Preparation is the first element in my ritual template. This can include cleansing and purification, getting together your tools and altar, engaging your senses, and creating a ritual outline.
Connecting with Aphrodite: Introduction to a Simple Ritual Template
There is no one right way to do a ritual. Find what works for you and Aphrodite! Here I share a very general template that I use for my rituals.
Priestess of Aphrodite 