[annacosteart]

Birth of Venus 🩵✨

One of the rare instances a school assignment actually turns out good

[lhyrr]

— Aphrodite is iridescence, like the shimmer of pearls and seashells, like glittering jewels in the sea

[henshinprincess-deactivated2026]

Thought I’d share my altar with everyone!

I’m really nervous because I will be away from home due to a toxic environment and I cannot bring it all with me as of right now! I hope she will not pull away from me since I cannot be as close with her as I have been once I leave!

[seafoamaphrodite]

“she’s probably texting other people”

nah bro i’m anointing candles and listening to orphic hymns

[whispersinthewaters]

Lil List Of Offerings <3

Offerings for Aphrodite

🩷🕊️🪞🐚

Honey, Wine, Cacao (upg), Hot chocolate (upg), Chocolate, Strawberries, Apples (especially golden ones), Roses, Anemones, Swan imagery, Dove imagery, Rose quartz, Mirrors, Jewelry, Amethyst, Blue lace agate (upg), Ruby (raw or gem, doesn't matter but one is DEFINITELY cheaper), Hair brush, Un used makeup (she does not like it if you keep used makeup on her altar in my experience, upg) Heart imagery, Valentines day gifts (upg), Pomegranate, SHELLS SHELLS SHELLS (she loves em!), Perfume, Water (preferably ocean, salt, or moon water), Paintings of her or the ocean(esp if you made it), Love letters, Rose hips, Raspberries, sweet pastries, Rose thorns, Oysters, Cherubs (upg), Moonstone (upg), rosewater, rosehip oil, hair/skincare stuff, angel depictions (upg), sparrow imagery, goose imagery, ect.

Devotional acts

🩷🕊️🪞🐚

Taking a bath devoted to her, Spending time with a loved one, Visiting the ocean (if your inland a big Lake maybe??), Blowing a kiss to yourself, Pour your heart out to someone, Self care, Spread love, Donate to women's shelters, making a Pinterest board, ect.

Note: this is just from my personal experience, take with a grain of salt!

[myrtles-and-blood]

I wish to be loved and to love like Aphrodite shows me love is supposed to be. It's the thought of her that warms my chest, and her smile whispers lullabies to soothe my heartaches.

She is to be admired for the love she gives. She is to be worshipped for the love she teaches. She is my guide through this uncertain wild world, and I thank her for the privilege of having her as my teacher.

Lady Aphrodite; The Mother of all Love, of humanity's fuel. We are all moved by love. Mother of mine, I love you deeply. Thank you for the opportunity to live and experience love, with its pros and cons.

I love you

[castawaycurls]

Washing my hair, doing the laundry, late night tv

[seafoamaphrodite]

Aphrodite symbols and meanings

🕊️ the dove is a symbol of love and peace, often associated with Aphrodite’s more feminine and maternal side

🐚 ocean imagery like shells, seafoam, and coral are associated with Aphrodite because of her birth story in Greek mythology, and symbolizes rebirth

🌹 roses are associated with love, beauty, and passion

🌿 myrtle was often found in Greek temples, and represents love

🐬 a rarer association, again stemming from her seafoam birth as well as dolphins’ affectionate nature

🍎 apples, particularly golden, due to the myth of the golden apple

🐝 associated with fertility, feminine energy, and sweetness

🦢 swans symbolize beauty, grace, elegance, and femininity (my fav)

🦪 pearls are associated with Aphrodite because of the aphrodisiac nature of oysters, as well as her general shell relation

❤️ obviously hearts represent love, and are often associated with the love goddess as a result

[whispersinthewaters]

𝐀𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬, 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠🩷🩷

[bodhi-devotee]

my wife and i started building her altar to aphrodite. so many parts of it are hand-made; we poured wax into rose shaped moulds, she replaced the backs of thrifted mirrors, she dried and hung flowers. i realize my sweet girl could go her whole practice without a physical altar, because she herself embodies lady aphrodite so damn well. she moves with love, she creates and harnesses beauty, she is sensitive and divine. i’m not an aphrodite devotee, but i pray a thank you to her every time i watch my wife walk across a room 💞

[seafoamaphrodite]

easy ways to honor Aphrodite

tell someone how you feel! talk to a loved one and let them know they are important to you 🩷

take care of yourself! this can be as mundane as brushing your teeth or as complex as a full ritual bath 🛁

do something artistic. art, music, and poetry are the food of love! 🎻

stand up for yourself and know your self worth! set boundaries and protect your energy 🫧

share love in any form! text your partner, hug your mom, pet your dog, etc. 🫶🏻

experience pleasure; by eating a rich dessert, having an orgasm, going shopping, taking a nap… the possibilities are literally endless 🌹

also you can honor Aphrodite by literally just existing because you are beautiful and full of love :D

[dirtnbugs]

my current altar setup as a baby pagan（＾∇＾）i've ordered a statue and a few more candles, any tips on what else i can add would appreciated!! xoxo

also my altar doubles as a vanity becuz i haven't told my family yet (＞人＜;) they just think it's a pretty vanity for now sadface. . . on the bright side i can get my devotional acts in by self care while i pray 💋💋

[forgotten-amongs-the-stars]

i found the perfect thing for aphrodite's alter

[seafoamaphrodite]

shoutout to Aphrodite devotees who struggle with self love

shoutout to Aphrodite devotees with mental illness

shoutout to Aphrodite devotees with eating disorders

shoutout to Aphrodite devotees with body image issues

shoutout to Aphrodite devotees who struggle with SH

shoutout to any Aphrodite devotee who feels they are not enough

it’s okay not to love yourself all the time. you’re not a failure, you’re trying.

🌹Aphrodite loves you anyway,

and so do i 🕊️

[kytheras-dove]

[st4rtar0t]

Aphrodite Beauty Spell

🌹💖✨🕊️🐚 🌟 ✨🕊️ 🌟 🌹💖✨🕊️🐚 🌟

By Aphrodite's grace, let beauty flow, From depths within the outward show. With roseate hues and radiant glow, In every step, let confidence show. In mirrored depths, see loves sweet dance, With charm and grace, let hearts entrance. With every gaze, a captivating trance, As Venus's blessing, let beauty enhance. By moonlit night and sunlit day, In Aphrodite's realm, forever sway. With inner light, let beauty stay, In loves embrace, eternally play.

🌹💖✨🕊️🐚 🌟 ✨🕊️ 🌟 🌹💖✨🕊️🐚 🌟

[harvestmoss]

🌹💞Rose Water

Another post of magical waters. This one is similar to that of Angel's Water, but might be more accessible to people.

What is Rose Water?

Rose Water is a magical water made from infused rose petals. Because of the associations with roses being romance, beauty, love, sexuality, sensuality, etc. Rose Water is used in glamour and love magic spells as a way to attract, enchant, and strengthen love and beauty.

Rose Water is popular in the health and beauty aspect, being used as a skin care product like a cleanser. And of course a s a perfume.

How do I make Rose Water?

There's three methods to making Rose Water, figure out which one might be best for you! Make sure your roses are organic and haven't used pesticide.

Method 1: Place a heat proof bowl in a pot, place your rose petals around that bowl into the pot, and pour water into the pot, avoid pouring into your bowl. Bring it to a boil and then down to a simmer. Place your pot's lid on upside down and place ice cubes on top. This makes it so the evaporated water goes up and meets the cold environment, and turns back into liquid (distilled water) and drips right down into your bowl, creating Rose Water.

Place more ice cubes when they melt, you can dap the melted ice cubes away with a rag. When the colour of the roses are gone, you're done! Strain into a bottle. Should last about a month.

Method 2: Simply boil distilled water and roses together until the petals loose their colour, strain into a bottle for use. More roses mean stronger smell and more water means lesser smell. Should last for about half a year.

Method 3: Rub your rose petals to bruise them a bit, and place them in a tight sealed glass container with cold water. Let it sit for 24 hours in your fridge. Strain in the morning. Should last a month.

Where do I use Rose water?

Rose water is typically used a s face toner, body spray, hair spray, or cleanser for the wearer. This is why it's important that the rose are organic. Rose Water can also be used for potions and consumptions in love magic.

It can also be used as a room spray or for your clothes, Rose Water is used heavily in glamour magic.