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♡ I'm Star, 27, GenderFluid
♡ Writer & Magic Practioner
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Hello there! ✨
This is going to be a Devotional Hellenic Polytheism Blog focused on creating and sharing information on Aphrodite, Eros, and the other Greek Gods and Goddesses I work with.
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♡ Simple Spells
♡ Readings
♡ Fashion Related Stuff
♡ Book Recommendations
♡ My other Writings/Resources
♡ Stuff about Music and Writing
♡ Small things about my life
♡ Art, and other things I like to make
♡ Content on my Various Collections
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◇ shells
◇ ocean imagery
◇ swan/dove/sparrow/goose imagery
◇ angel/cherub imagery
◇ heart imagery
◇ valentine's day gifts
◇ imagery/paintings of her
◇ roses/rose imagery
◇ rosehips/rose thorns
◇ rose quartz, amethyst, blue lace agate, ruby, moonstone
◇ skincare/hair care/body care
◇ perfume/cologne
◇ hair brush
◇ mirrors
◇ makeup
◇ water (moon/salt/sea water)
◇ honey
◇ wine
◇ hot chocolate/any chocolates
◇ apples
◇ strawberries/raspberries
devotional acts
◇ give compliments to strangers
◇ dedicate a glass of water to her
◇ collect all types of pretty things
◇ plan your outfits, wear things that make you feel like you
◇ wear jewelry that reminds you of her
◇ create a skincare and body care routine
◇ watch romantic movies or read romantic books
◇ listen to music that makes you feel good, dance to it if you are able
◇ give yourself love, forgive yourself for any mistakes
◇ wear perfume/cologne dedicated to her
◇ fall asleep to sounds of ocean waves or birdsong
◇ take a bath devoted to her
◇ spend time with your loved ones
◇ pour your heart out to someone, or pour your heart out in a journal
◇ donate to women's shelters
◇ create a Pinterest board
◇ eat foods that she likes (strawberries, chocolates, apples, & raspberries)
◇ write poetry about her
◇ talk to her
◇ create a playlist dedicated to her
◇ have a chapstick/lip gloss dedicated to her
◇ paint or draw something that reminds you of her
these are just a compilation of a lot of things i have read, as well as some things that work for me :)
(Credits to @Pulse.fm on Tiktok for coming up with this originally)
Anyways, enjoy my probably terrible rant about Aphrodite and her connection to Girlhood and that great feeling of childhood innocence!
(Yes I should be asleep, how did you guess?)
The first time I saw this, I didn't think much about it I see a lot of this on my Pinterest regularly. But I stumbled upon this again while working on something else and it really resonates with me.
Probably, because yeah, I relate to this. I went through puberty very, very young and I didn't know what was happening and it wasn't explained until those awkward talks at school did I actually learn what was happening.
And every day since I actually became aware I'm growing up, I've wished I could go back. I still do. I wish I could be a little girl again, but I can't, I don't have the option to go back. I can do things, that make me feel like a little girl again but I will never be a little girl again.
I think this is something every girl can relate to, growing up too fast. We were always expected to grow up fast and be the mature ones at school,
"Girls mature faster then boys."
It's not just a coincidence or a random thing people say, we do because it's expected of us. Girls are expected to be responsible somewhere around elementary school, boys don't have to care until middle school, because that's the appropriate time to grow up.
I think this entire thing allows girls to connect with Lady Aphrodite. She probably understands, growing up too fast, being forced to take on the weight. Struggling with a new changing body, a new world, eyes staring from every corner, aware, and unable to be a little girl again.
She understands that struggle, she understands that we can't go back to being little girls, but she wants you to help feel like a little girl again. She gives you the feeling again.
When you find a cute stuffed animal, when you do a new makeup look for fun, when you rediscover a picture book you used to love, when you play in the bath... Anything that makes you feel like a little girl again.
She's there and she understands
She loves when you feel that childhood innocence again, when you experience childhood joy again, when you go back to that feeling of innocence, that's what she loves!
Sorry this was so long, I should be asleep but this just made me so passionate that I felt like I needed to type this up now. So anyway what do you guys think about this? Also please remember this is my personal interpretation based off of the photo at the top.
Hey *hand on shoulder* you know that Greece, along with most of the balkan countries, has been under ottoman turkish rule for more than 400 years? You know that Greece today has many economic problems today, despite it's history being rich?
You know that Greece is very prone to forest fires and natural disasters?
Also, do you know that Greece, along with Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Montenegro... They are all protesting against corruption, and no one talked about it.
You talk about wanting to have temples to worship in modern day, but you don't care about the land that those temples would be built on?
Greece may be an Orthodox Christian country. But trust me, the gods are still very much living there. Their spirit is still there. Poseidon is still ruling the waves, Zeus is still watching over in the sky, Demeter is taking care of the crops.
All i am asking is... Spread awareness. I am saying this on behalf of my greek friend, firstly, who has complained to me about their issues not being heard. LEARN HISTORY. STUDY CURRENT WORLD EVENTS. SEND LOVE TO THE LAND OF GREECE, WHO HAS ENDURED GREAT HARDSHIPS.
I’m so tired of the demonization of Aphrodite. So often I see people, especially people of non-pagan faiths, claiming that Aphrodite’s defining feature is jealousy and deceitfulness, when that couldn’t be farther from the truth. She is so gentle and kind, only wanting the best for us. She wants us to realize our own beauty, she wants us to see ourselves the way she sees us.
She has made me feel so loved and taken care of, I couldn’t ask for a better goddess of love and war.
Grief sucks. It’s weird, it’s exhausting, and it never looks the way you expect. One minute, you’re crying into your tea, and the next, you’re furious at the universe. It could be anticipatory grief (I see you), grief over death, grief over a society we're losing, or anything else. Someone/something doesn't have to die for you to grieve. If you're a witch dealing with grief (or just a person, honestly), here are some things that might help:
🔮 For the “I have no energy” grief – Light a candle. That’s it. No elaborate rituals, no full moon graveyard walks. Just light a candle, maybe whisper their name, and let that be enough. If even that’s too much? Sleep. Spirits know how to wait.
🔥 For the “I’m so fucking mad” grief – Channel it. Burn shit (safely). Scream at the sky. Write down every angry thought, then tear it up or toss it into running water. Grief is messy, and magic doesn’t have to be polite.
🌿 For the “I just wanna feel close to them” grief – Make a little spot for them, if that feels right. A photo, a trinket, their favorite snack. Talk to them, even if it feels weird. Signs can be subtle, but sometimes they’re loud as hell.
🌊 For the “everything hurts and I need comfort” grief – Water is your best friend. Drink it, bathe in it, cry in it, leave an offering in it. Emotions move like water—let them flow instead of bottling them up.
Grief is a long, stupid road, but you’re walking it. However you get through it—whether you’re lighting a candle, throwing hands at the sky, or just taking a deep breath—it’s enough.
