Aphrodite’s Rose

Pisces Sun, Cancer Moon Baby Witch, Baby worshipper of Aphrodite

[the-clumsywitchkitchen]

The actions of repelling negative energy & banishing are associated with everything except for the crackers & cheese.

[bloodonthemooncoven]

Shells x Aphrodite Areia 🐚

Shells are iconic symbols of Aphrodite, especially her birth from the sea, but when paired with her Areia (warrior) aspect, they take on deeper meaning: armor made of beauty, the sea’s softness hardened into protection, sensuality with a shield.

Working with shells as magical tools is a potent way to embody Aphrodite Areia’s dual essence: beauty and brutality, sensuality and sovereignty. Each shell carries its own energetic imprint, and when aligned with Aphrodite in her armored, warrior state, they become more than ocean relics - they become sacred symbols of love defended.

Symbolism

Shell as Armor – soft being encased in strength; beauty that defends, not just decorates

Ocean’s Bone – remains of the tide’s passion; sensuality turned skeletal and sacred

Sacred Container – a vessel for pearls, love letters, salt tears, and secrets

Echo Chamber – shells hold whispers; boundaries that echo back your truth

Here’s a breakdown of different types of shells, their meanings, and how they connect to Aphrodite Areia:

Scallop Shell

Symbol of: Aphrodite’s birth, sacred femininity, allure

Connection to Areia: The scallop is not only symbolic of sensuality - it’s the original icon of Aphrodite rising from the sea. In Areia form, it represents divine femininity that isn’t passive, but chosen and sharp.

Use: Place it on your altar for confidence in your sensual power; use it in glamour spells or self-love baths.

Cowrie Shell

Symbol of: Fertility, protection, divine feminine power, sexual sovereignty

Connection to Areia: Historically used as both currency and amulet, cowries are about valuing your body, beauty, and boundaries. Aphrodite Areia here says: your worth is not up for negotiation.

Use: Carry one as a talisman for protective sensuality; use in spells for reclaiming body confidence or guarding against energy vampires.

Murex Shell

Symbol of: Royalty, blood, deep ocean rage

Connection to Areia: Murex shells were used to make imperial purple dye - reserved for queens and warriors. This shell sings of dark feminine royalty: love that wears a crown and sharp edges.

Use: Channel into spellwork that mixes desire with dominance or initiates personal power reclamation.

Ways to Work with Shells

Anoint them with oils (like rose, myrrh, or dragon’s blood) and whisper your intentions into them

Place on your womb during rituals for healing or desire

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[daughterdove]

Appreciating Aphrodite a lot today, even the small things 🐚🌹🦢

Thank you, lady Aphrodite, for blessing my skin and making it soft.

Thank you, lady Aphrodite, for showing me beauty in nature.

Thank you, lady Aphrodite, for attracting positivity and love to me.

Thank you, lady Aphrodite, for reminding me of my beauty, whether I look in the mirror or receive compliments from others.

I feel so blessed, and I’m very grateful for my gorgeous goddess, who protects me from negativity, and draws positive energy towards me. I honor her everyday, and worship her always.

[lovebornoffoam]

Invocation

O Glorious Aphrodite,

Goddess of Light and Dark,

You who are tenderness and compassion,

You who are fury and strength,

You who walk the line between the sacred and the profane,

We call to you.

Goddess of Love and Emotion,

Please help us to find our truest selves.

Bless us with courage to face our fears,

With bravery to stand for what is right,

With perseverance to overcome any trial,

With hope to dream of a brighter future,

And with love to share with all beings.

O Far Shining Goddess,

Hold us tightly in your loving embrace. 

Hail and welcome, Aphrodite!

[azulas-1-fan]

My favorite Aphrodite epithets 💕

AMBOLOGE′RA - Delaying old age

ANTHEIA - the blooming/the friend of flowers

APOTRO′PHIA - the expeller of sinful lust

AREIA - the warlike

GAME′LII - the protecter of marriage

PANDE′MOS - common to all the people

PEITHO - the personification of persuasion

[achildofaphroditee]

epithets for aphrodite !

𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏

androphonos - killer of men

this epithet doesn't mean actual men i believe, just means like killer of people since men can be a general term for humans! could be wrong though <3

anadyomene - goddess rising from the sea

aphrogenia - foam born

i feel that the idea of a goddess rising from the sea is something so special, standing up from the foam, feeling the waves lap at her legs. i think these bring me close to her in the idea that it gives her a sort of human nature, and it's comforting that i can imagine and feel these things at the beach, that she felt once too.

areia - of ares; the warlike

aphrodite enoplios / hoplismena - armed

to me, these represent the times when love is not necessarily perfect, when it has its downs. it's kind of hard to explain, but she's a very comforting goddess to me, and these epithets represent when i need defence, she will be here to guard me. personally, these epithets link her to artemis as well as ares, obviously!

epistrophia - she who turns to love

erototrophus - mother of love

these two epithets are very very special to me, especially erototrophus. i call her mother aphrodite, because i feel like we have that relationship where i'm like her daughter (not literally lol, just the dynamic we have) and these loving epithets just hit that spot where she feels perfectly comforting, motherly and loving to me.

kopois - of the garden

this epithet helps me connect her to nature, especially the idea that roses bloom where she walks. i think it's gorgeous that she is surrounded by lush greenery in a pretty garden lol. i think this epithet also can connect her to artemis!

mechanitis - skilled at inventing

i can't really explain why i like this epithet, i just do. maybe it's because i like a smart woman, maybe it's because i worship athena and i feel this epithet is very athena-y, i don't know.

nikêphoros - bringer of victory

occasionally, i pray to aphrodite for stuff outside of her domains, and this epithet i love to use for prayers for school/tests, stuff i really want succession in, etc, plus i just think it's cool!

ourania - heavenly

this epithet is a beautiful epithet, and i love to use it in prayers. it's just such a nice adjective for her i think!

philomides - laughter-lover

to me this epithet really showcases the different forms of love. laughter-loving to me means loving laughter, no matter who it's with. your friends, your family, your partner, even a stranger. laughter is such a special thing that spreads love.

symmakhia - ally in love

ally in love is how she feels when times get tougher for me, especially in relationships. she's there to uplift me, to support me and comfort me when i need it.

kypria - cyprus-born

this epithet is mostly just a location one, obviously, but i do like it!!

i hope these epithets were explained enough, and possibly helped/interested you!!

𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏𓂃﹏

[dovesanddesires]

𖹭.ᐟ Hymn to Aphrodite ˎˊ˗

O sweet Aphrodite, Mother of love, Foam-borne and laughter loving, I rejoice in your love, I sing songs of your influence, Beautiful Aphrodite, O how I revere you, You who are so divine, O how I praise you, Hail Glorious Aphrodite, Common to the people, May you smile down upon your devotees from the heavens, O heavenly Aphrodite, I sing your infinite praises, Hail sweet Aphrodite, Khaire.

ᯓ★ Send a Prayer Request! ꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱₊˚⊹

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Aphrodites Epithets 104 🦢

Here are a few! I have posted tons on my blog, so check that out as well if you wish!

Callipygos — Aphrodite of the beautiful buttocks

Genetyllis — Protector of Births

Euploia— Of good Voyage

ambologera— she whom postpones old age

Aphrogeneia — Foam-borne

Dia — Shining

I mostly honour the epithets Antheia (Blooming, friend of flowers) Pandemos (common to all) Anadyomene (seaborne) Phillommeides (laughter-loving) and Doritis (Abundant, bountiful)

If you’re looking for something to make your prayers sound a bit more organised, make sure to pray to the right epithet !

hail lady Aphrodite

🦢🤲🏼

[aphrodite-devoted]

My understanding of the epithets of Aphrodite

I have not included the majority of the place-name epithets in this list.

Aphrodite Acidalia - Aphrodite of the Bath, Cleansing, Self Care

Aphrodite Acraea- Aphrodite of the Hilltop, Exalted

Aphrodite Ambologêra- Aphrodite the Youthful

Aphrodite Anaduomenê- Aphrodite of the Seafoam

Aphrodite Antheia- Aphrodite the Blooming, Friend of Flowers

Aphrodite Apatouros- Aphrodite the Deceitful, the Planner

Aphrodite Apotrophia- Aphrodite the Expeller (expelled sinful desire from men)

Aphrodite Areia- Aphrodite the Warlike, the Armored

Aphrodite Kallipugos- Aphrodite the Luxurious, the Soft, the Round

Aphrodite Despoina- Aphrodite the Mistress, Ruling Goddess

Aphrodite Dia- Aphrodite the Divine, Shining

Aphrodite Dionaea- Aphrodite the Daughter

Aphrodite Dios thugatêr- Aphrodite, Daughter of Zeus

Aphrodite Dôritis- Aphrodite the Bountiful

Aphrodite Epistrophia- Aphrodite who turns to Love

Aphrodite Euploia- Aphrodite of the Fair Voyage

Aphrodite Eustephanos- Aphrodite the Richly-Crowned, Well-Girdled

Aphrodite Gamêlioi- Aphrodite presiding over Marriage

Aphrodite Genetullis- Aphrodite presiding over Births

Aphrodite Hekaergê- Aphrodite who ‘Hits at a Distance’, (perhaps long distance relationships, strangers, or ‘love at first sight’)

Aphrodite Hêrê- Aphrodite with qualities of Hera

Aphrodite Hôplismenê- Aphrodite in Arms

Aphrodite Kataskopia- Aphrodite who Spies, Watches

Aphrodite Khryseê- Aphrodite the Golden

Aphrodite Limenitis- Aphrodite who protects the Harbor, (and perhaps provides safe harbor)

Aphrodite Mechanitis- Aphrodite the Skilled Inventor, Contriver, Deviser

Aphrodite Melainis- Aphrodite the Dark, of Night

Aphrodite Morphô- Aphrodite of the Fair Shape

Aphrodite Nikêphoros- Aphrodite bringing Victory

Aphrodite Migôntis, Nymphia- Aphrodite the Bride, of Unions

Aphrodite Ourania- Aphrodite the Heavenly, the Spiritual

Aphrodite Pandêmos- Aphrodite who Unites, of All People, the Psychical

Aphrodite Peithô- Aphrodite who Persuades

Aphrodite Philomeidês- Aphrodite who Loves Laughter

Aphrodite Pontia- Aphrodite of the Sea

Aphrodite Pothôn Mêtêr- Aphrodite, Mother of Desire

Aphrodite Praxis- Aphrodite of Sexual Action

Aphrodite Psithyristês- Aphrodite the Whispering

Aphrodite Symmakhia- Aphrodite the Ally, of Partners and Allies

Aphrodite Xenia- Aphrodite of the Foreigner

[avalonprincess13]

💖💕 Have a good Sunday 💕💖

[sirenstars]

There’s something so beautiful about the concept of Aphrodite’s epithet of Aphrodite Areia, Aphrodite the Warlike. Greek mythology shows through Aphrodite and Ares’ relationship that love and war go hand in hand, shows that the two things are deeply intertwined; but that gets taken even further with Aphrodite Areia.

Aphrodite is the goddess of passion and happiness as much as love and beauty, and what is a war without passion? What do people fight for if not love and happiness?

And it shows that love can be a fierce thing. Love is so many things. It is gentle, kind, yes, but it is also strong, and passionate, and so much more. It means so many different things to so many different people.

I also think there’s a lot of nuance in what love and war are like that can be represented by Aphrodite being a goddess of both. Love is so often seen as this pure, wholesome thing, but it’s not. Love can cause as much destruction and pain as war; and besides that, it still isn’t inherently pure and good, as no emotions are. (I’m iffy on classifying love as an emotion due to my own experiences being aromantic but that’s not really the point here)

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My perfume collection for lady Aphrodite🤲🏼🏛️🦢

First of all, when picking the perfumes, I wanted to make sure they resonated with Aphrodites domain.

Her Choice (for women) — La Rive

her choice by la rive is a sweet sweet smelling perfume, hints of fruit. It was one of my first perfumes I’ve offered! I wear this perfume as a devotional act alongside my rose quartz bracelet <3

Claire — Elode

the perfume Claire by Elode is a very “miss” smelling perfume. Like that one girl walking class! It’s a very welcoming aroma. I also wear this in her honour! 🦢

Vanilla Touch — La rive

Vanilla Touch by La rive is a nice touch to your outfits! /pun intended. I mostly wear this in honour when it’s colder out and I have a sweater on. 🏛️

thank you for reading my blog! Check out more <3 hail lady Aphrodite!

[dionysianivy]

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𓇢𓆸

Peony: Asclepius, Aion, Apollo, Leto, Aphrodite

Crocus: Hermes, Brigid, Tyche, Zeus, Persephone, Hekate, Mercury, Aurora, Eos, Artemis

Asphodel: Hades, Persephone, Hekate

Columbine: Aphrodite, Venus, Freyja, Baldr

Flowering Quince: Aphrodite, Venus

Hellebore: Dionysus, Helle, Saturn, Loki, Hekate

Henbane: Hekate, Apollo, Artemis, Saturn

Pansy: Thoth, Hermes, Zeus, Venus, Aphrodite, Persephone

Dandelion: Brigid, Aphrodite, Hecate, Loki, Belenus, Hermes, Helios, Artio

Grape Hyacinth: Dionysus, Hyacinthus

Snowdrops: Brigid, Persephone, Freyja, Aphrodite, Nanna

Forget-me-not: Zeus, Freyja, Aphrodite (named „mouse ear” by her), Adonis

Magnolia: Artemis, Selene, Aphrodite, Kala

Bluebell: Selene, Hermes, Hekate

Lily of the Valley: Apollo, Asculapius, Maia, Mercury, Ostara, Skadi, Baldrr, Artemis

Primrose: Bertha, Brigid, Freyja

Hyacinth: Apollo, Zephyrus, Tyche, Hyacinthus, Quetzalcoatl, Yemaya, Dionysus

Anemone: Aphrodite, Adonis, Blodeuwedd, Artemis, Loki

Lilac: Pan, Venus, Sigyn, Dionysus

Chamomile: Tyche, Hermes, Ra, Helios, Mercury, Hestia, Oshun, Baldr, Hephaestus

Iris: Persephone, Iris, Hera, Juno, Horus, Isis

Easter Lily: Áine, Ostara

Azalea: Persephone, Artemis, Aphrodite

Tulip: Flora, Dionysus, Anahita, Eros, Lilith, Nyx

Gardenia Morpheus, Athena, Artemis, Selene

Lily: Persephone, Morrigan, Hera, Cybele, Artemis, Lilith, Thanatos

Daffodil/Narcissus: Apollo, Narcissus, Persephone, Tyche, Hades, Thanatos

Foxglove: Freyja, Flora, Juno, Dionysus, Áine, Cernunnos, Saturn

Jasmine: Lakshmi, Aphrodite, Vishnu, Selene, Morpheus, Tyche, Hermes, Hel

Wisteria: Dionysus, Hermes, Kanayago, Mercury

Larkspur (Delphinium): Apollo, Persephone, Zephyrus, Freyja, Aphrodite, Poseidon

Phlox: Eros, Demeter, Hestia, Dionysus

Poppy: Thanatos, Demeter, Ceres, Morpheus, Ares, Dionysus

Violet: Ares, Aphrodite, Io, Orpheus, Venus, Attis, Persephone, Priapus, Polukleitos , Dionysus

Carnation: Artemis, Diana, Zeus, Odin

Daisy: Brigid, Aphrodite, Freyja, Venus, Selene, Cernunnos, Hermes, Ostara

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Note about this post! These aren’t all the spring flowers, just the ones I have more knowledge about and personal experience with. This list is mostly based on my own interpretation and how I’ve come to associate certain flowers with specific deities throughout my journey as a pagan witch. I’m aware there are many other deities connected to flowers, but these are the ones that came to mind while I was taking notes. I also want to mention that color is probably one of the most important aspects when it comes to associating flowers with deities. For example, Lady Athena is connected with all white flowers, Lady Aphrodite with pink ones, and Dionysus with any purple flower. Elements also play a role, flowers carry elemental energy that can deepen their symbolism or connection to a deity. There are goddesses from different religions who are patrons of flowers and vegetation, like Flora, Chloris, and others, and they’re basically associated with all flowers, so I didn’t include them here since it felt kind of obvious. Whether a flower is traditionally associated with a deity or not, I just want to say, flowers make beautiful offerings, and your deities will absolutely appreciate any plant you choose to give them :D

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Epithets of Aphrodite 102 🏛️

Xenia — Of the foreigner

Chrusse — Golden Aphrodite

Polychrusos — Very Golden

Pontia — Of the Sea

limenia — Of the Harbour

Let me know if I should do a 103! I really enjoy doing these. Aphrodite has a ton of them — and I’m glad to educate all about it! Anyways, thank you for reading my blog! Check out more.

hail lady Aphrodite! 🤲🏼🏛️

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Guide to worship of Aphrodite 🌊🤲🏼 103

° what an admirer would tell you

Symbolism of Hers

Aphrodite is described as a golden, sea-borne goddess whom’s girdle causes others to fall in love inevitably. Swans and doves are her sacred bird, alongside pigeons and bunnies if you were aware not. In most paintings and statuettes, she is presented naked with symbols such as her girdle, sacred birds, and or cloths hung around her waist as we can see in Venus de Milo. Her appearance goes as far as radiant, golden curls, sea blessed diamond eyes, and a beautiful body. Since she is seaborne as I mentioned, many of her symbols align with the ocean. Pearls, seashells, and sand. As I like to say, “how the ocean obeys, how the pearls compliment her!” In my Aphrodite anadyomene prayers. Her companion, Eros, also known as cupid, plays a role in symbols of hers. Many devotees and worshippers choose to put angels and cupids, (either statues of pictures) on their altar! Flowers also play a big role. Roses are one of her biggest symbols! So is myrtle due to the myth of Aphrodite and Adonis. Personally, I associate daisies and peonies with her in my practice, but again, don’t take this as fact! :D

Her birth, in depth.

Haven’t we all heard the famous story? Well, guess what, there’s more to it. It all began when Gaia, the goddess of the earth, was sick of being stuck impregnated with Ouranos. So, she convinced one of her sons to cut off his genitalia. He did. Therefore he cast the genitalia of his father pursued by his mother into the ocean in a hurry, in all chaos there she rose the “the awfully lovely maiden” taking everyone by surprise, from the sea foam of the privates of ouranos she ascended. As Bethany Hughes says, “Now Athene and Hera will say, in beauty we can never compete!” … in the other myth of Aphrodites birth, she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. Though, the sea-born myth is much more known and loved.

Sacred divination in the name of Aphrodite

There is one ancient practice completely dedicated to her. It is, phyllorhodomancy. This divination method has many ways of being performed! One practice includes:

Get desired petals and assign meanings.

placing them in a vase and seeing which one is alive by the end of the week.

Which ever petal survived, let the meaning tell you what you need to know. of course, this is only one way to do it. I call it the vase method! But there’s more. Like these listed below:

Petal scrying/cast

Vase method, but whole.

first of all. How do I petal scry/cast? Simple! Take water scrying as an example. Simply have a clean place for it and cast your petals, and last step: interpret. Second, how do I do the whole vase method? Simple! I’ve mentioned doing it with petals only, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Get however many whole roses you want and assign meanings to each and approach the same way you would with the petals. By the end of the week (In the water) you should have your answer! Also, I recommend cleansing with khernips before connecting with her.

I hope this has been helpful for you! Check out more on my blog! Stay blessed.

Hail lady Aphrodite!

🤲🏼🏛️

[hermitslibrary]

epithets of aphrodite and venus i wasn't expecting

learning about her different epithets and found more than some that surprised me! prior to this, i knew that she had some aspects associated with war (aphrodite areia) and some that do not clearly align with our modern idea of a cisgender woman (venus calva, venus barbata, aphroditos). there were still several surprises in my search. ⋆｡‧˚ʚ ɞ˚‧｡⋆

─ aphrodite apaturia - 'the deceitful'; comes from when she was attacked by giants and heracles comes to her aid

─ aphrodite androphonos - 'the killer of men'. in a similar vein is aphrodite androrophagos, 'the eater of men'

─ aphrodite tymborychos - 'the grave digger'

─ aphrodite epitymbidia - 'upon the graves' (found this one here, when looking more into tymborychos, accredited to [james?] hillman)

─ aphrodite lykania - 'she - wolf' ; comes from an orphic hymn

─ aphrodite machanitis - 'skilled in inventing' ; also a surname of zeus (her father) and athena. "... aphrodite [mechanitis] did not invent the language of love, but she protects it..."

─ aphrodite melainis - 'the black one' - under which she was worshipped at corinth

─ venus felix - "lucky venus"

─ venus amica - "venus the friend" ((this one is so cute! and i wonder if it could be a hint as to her associations with friendship? or if it just calls her a friendly / helpful goddess to humans))

─ venus vitrix - "venus the victorious" ; a romanised version of the armed aphrodite that was inherited from asia-minor '...venus could bring victory to a sulla or a caesar'

it's been so cool learning about aphrodite, venus, and all the different faces of the goddesses ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪ are any of these new to you as well?

sources: theoi, this google doc, wikipedia for aphrodite and venus. i also sourced the gods of the greeks by c. kerényi

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Aphrodite epithets 103 🌊🦢

Make sure to include these in your prayers! 🤲🏼

Antheia — Friend of Flowers, Blooming

Cy’Pria / Cypris— Cyprian Aphrodite

Despoena — The ruling Aphrodite, the mistress

Paphia — the queen of Paphos / of Paphos

Doritis — Bountiful, abundant

Cepoïs — of the gardens

Thank you all for reading my blog! Check out more. Hail lady Aphrodite! 🤲🏼

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