r/Aphrodite

hello! ♡ sorry in advance for the long post! i prayed to mother Aphrodite for the first time last night after showing keen interest in her and just polytheism my entire life. i was raised hardcore christian and have religious trauma due to it. my relationship with the church is very.. rocky lol. i recently have felt extremely lost in life (i just turned 20), so much that i picked up a free bible at a gas station a few weeks ago. i have always been a very spiritual girl and i know firsthand that spirits are real. i have experience in tarot despite never properly learning how, but they are always accurate somehow.

that being said, sorry for the yap, but i decided i wanted to finally get into paganism. as i said, im extremely spiritual and have always believed in the universe, even when i was forced into christian religion as a little girl. last night i decided to just try it out after being interested for so long.

i have done research and feel very much pulled towards lady Aphrodite mainly because i am an extremely hyper feminine person myself who has always related femininity and women to myself. i am also a hyperfemme lesbian, so that could also be why haha. i set up a mini alter for her on my dresser and while i was cleansing my space to pray to her, the incense suddenly fell onto my arm and burned me. now, i have a mark there that is perfectly aligned with my beauty mark on my elbow. i just want to know if i did something wrong, or if this was genuinely evil spirits trying to ward me away from going down a more positive path in my life. or possibly, even lady Aphrodite herself.

sorry for the long post, i just feel very passionate about this and want to be always pure in my intentions. this is my alter (i displayed it on my dresser since everything in this corner i heavily associate with my identity). i offered her a few of my own items so we could get to know each other, as well as a cherry that coincidentally is in the shape of a heart. i also offered her a few seashells, pearly marbles, and some water in a seashell just now. please critique me on anything i can do to be honest and sincere with my intentions. id greatly appreciate it. thank you so much again. 💕🌸🪽💋

I was doing my usual prayer today and I was moving my incense stick all over my altar like a usually do but I got distracted by the dust on the rose that ive kept at my altar and by mistake my incense struck against Aphrodite’s idol’s face and now it has 3 black marks . I’m thinking to fix it with a white paint but what do you guys suggest ? Should I replace this idol with a new one, which I really don’t wish to because I’ve been really sentimentally attached to this and it feels disrespectful. Would Aphrodite be angry at me for this mess . I’ve apologised to her and promised to fix it . Can you guys give some ideas ? Is it a bad omen ? I’m kinda anxious.

I was a Classics major in college and studied the Greek pantheon. However, I was always a bit fearful of Aphrodite because of her sovereign power and because of the ways myths gave warning. Growing up in a Christian household, I never quite connected with that religion (despite trying) but when I discovered the ancient gods, I felt like I rediscovered part of my soul.

Recently, I’ve been exploring my own spirituality and at last, decided to connect with her. Since doing so, I have been filled with such a soft, loving maternal feeling. As if she is softening me, my grief, and elevating me through my connection with her. When I first decided to seek her, I immediately received two downloads. “Daughter, you have avoided me” and “when you care for yourself you honor me”. Coming out of a deep depression, I felt like she is softening the grief and giving me permission to nurture myself again. I’ve never received a “download” before and when I followed up with some free association writing, her voice came through even more.

To acquaint with her, I bought a small, white statue and painted it with color and care. Next, I wrote her name out in Greek, brought her a rose, a rose quartz heart, seashells, and wrote her a letter. And this weekend, I went to the beach and tossed a rose into the water from the shore. I watched the current take it out to sea and in my heart, I felt like my offering was accepted.

What has surprised me the most is the overwhelming feelings of softness and love. And healing. A warm, pink feeling radiating out from within—like coming home.

I felt called to Aphrodite after seeing 444 constantly and generally always feeling a pull towards her. Even though I’m aware it’s the Roman version of Aphrodite, I saw a seashell and immediately thought of her at the botanica.

I was coming to Aphrodite asking for partnership and showing general love and appreciation. I gave her pomegranate juice, dark sea salt and strawberry chocolates, pink himalayan salt, glitter roses, and a mix of her favorite incense. I said her enn and felt warm in orettt cool weather (window is open). The last drop of my menstrual blood is also on her sigil.

Just got this Rose quartz candle holder and it's lit in honor of the goddess Aphrodite. 💕

Aphrodite, I give you these Japanese candies as an offering in your honor. Thank you for helping me find my perfect girl, because I have spent time with her and had so much fun. She’s someone who expresses love whenever she needs to. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

My brother sent me a desktop statue. The pink rock is a rose quartz I got on a trip to the Grand Canyon last year.

I’m new to everything; any tips appreciated!!

Still working on it, want to get a shelf above so I can add more things:)