Serving the Goddess of Love with Ferocity and Compassion
This January marked seven years since my initiation as a priestess of Aphrodite. It feels like it’s been so much longer than that. Maybe that’s how it works with life callings. Every year when I reaffirm my vow as Her priestess, I feel this deep resonance inside me. It feels so much more than right.
I have a simple but powerful practice that I like to do this time of year. Some years, I will do it on the Winter Solstice for the longest night of the year, and others I will do it for New Years Eve or New Years Day.
I am so excited to share this with you! Big things have been happening behind the scenes, and Monday is when it all starts! Stay tuned and I'll see you soon!
I've recorded this guided meditation so that it is easier to follow along! See the original post here: A Meditation to Meet Aphrodite
I am not the best at social media - It’s always better to directly follow my blog (and join our Modern Temple of Aphrodite Discord Community if you are interested!). Despite this, I have made the foray into Bluesky and I am quite liking it so far! If you’re on that platform, let’s connect!
One of the most consistent devotions to Aphrodite that I have practiced for the past (almost!) two years is nail painting/art. I’ve never been good at taking care of my hands. Even before things got really bad and I got my official OCD diagnosis, I washed them way too much. Finding the joyful self-care of painting my nails as a devotional activity for Aphrodite has helped me to treat my hands better.
Once you have made space for Aphrodite in your life and invited Her in, it is time to focus on the work of deepening your relationship with Her. Cultivating a relationship with the Goddess involves declaring your intentions, opening a dialogue, listening, practicing reciprocity, and staying dedicated and persistent.
This ritual of Offering and Transmutation includes a guided meditation, where you will work with Aphrodite to process your emotions and move into the future with hope and joy, no matter what life throws your way.
I'm excited to announce the virtual Modern Temple of Aphrodite community, hosted on Discord! Over the years, I have received countless emails from spiritual seekers expressing the desire for community with other people who work with Aphrodite. This inspired me to create an online temple community where people from a variety of spiritual paths and experience levels can come together. It is my hope that together we will cultivate a supportive and vibrant community of devotees where we can share our experiences, ask questions and learn from each other, and bask in the joy that is Aphrodite.
A chant (maybe bordering on a song?) for Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, for meditation, trance, ritual, prayer, and invocation.
Priestess of Aphrodite 