Serving the Goddess of Love with Ferocity and Compassion
O Radiant Aphrodite Tender lover and fierce warrior Goddess of passion and harmony Of self and of others I call to you Please hold me and my partner In your loving compassion And help us to nurture and grow Our romantic relationship With clear communication and trust (Continued...)
Like I said in my previous post - Even though 2020 and 2021 have been profoundly awful, it hasn’t been all bad! This is a continuation of my lessons learned, thoughts, and general musings about being a Priestess in a Pandemic.
The short answer is: I’ve been an empath all along. The slightly longer answer is: I’m a very weird kind of empath, so the traditional methods used to measure empathic abilities and traits don’t fit me well. The even longer answer is: the rest of this blog post.
The June Full Moon is known by many names. In Europe, it is known as the Rose Moon, as the roses are in full bloom during this time. It is also known as the Strawberry Moon, the Flower Moon, the Honey Moon, and even (particularly pertinent for last week’s weather) the Hot Moon. During these long summer days around the solstice, the sweetness of life is full to bursting. The senses delight in nature, as we delight in our friendships and romantic relationships during this more social summer season.
If you’ve been on a spiritual path for very long, you know that there’s always baggage. There’s childhood trauma, past relationship pain, self-sabotage, the imposter syndrome, trust issues, betrayals, depression, anxiety, fears, and times you genuinely just fucked up. Despite your best efforts, despite the hours and hours of therapy, despite the meditations and forgiveness practices, despite all the pieces of paper aflame in your burning bowl, you still have shit to deal with.
This is Part Three in a series of posts on how I came to Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. Here I chronicle my journey to the modern Pagan worship of Aphrodite and how I became Her priestess.
This is Part One in a series of posts on how I came to Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. Here I chronicle my journey to the modern Pagan worship of Aphrodite and how I became Her priestess.
Priestess of Aphrodite 