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Aphrodite Anaduomene (the goddess rising out of the sea)

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less blatantly devotional than previous pieces,, but a pomegranate for Lady Persephone <3

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life update: hes officially my boyfriend !!!!! thank you Lady Aphrodite <3

im going on a first date tonight (yippee !!) and have a section of my bathroom counter dedicated to Lady Aphrodite while i get ready - Her candle flame is Very Solid and it looks kinda neat :3

like this thing is Not Moving lol,, im choosing to take it as a good sign 🤞

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Ares Devotions and Offerings

Devotional Acts

Workout/Exercise

Boxing, wrestling, martial arts, etc.

Attend a protest

Self-defense training

Learn about wars

Go to a shooting range

Identify and cope with your anger

Go to a rage room

Play war video games

Play war card/board games

Start a fire

Watch war movies/documentaries

Learn about your countries military and understand why people join and what they do when they serve

Visit war sites/memorials

Learn about society’s reactions to different wars

Scream! Yell! Shout! (productively)

Get out of your comfort zone

Get adrenaline pumping 

Address/work through your fears

Chain his statue

Learn wound care

Take home security measures

Play contact sports

Talk to veterans/people who served about their experience

Learn about PTSD

Practice divination, particularly ornithomancy 

Support people who are currently living through wars

Listen to peoples’ stories who have lived/are living through war

Learn how your state/town reacted/participated in times of war

Offerings

Swords/daggers/knives

Spears

Guns/weapons

Soldier imagery (like toys)

Tanks/cannon imagery

Dog tags

Shields

Helmets

Armor

Boxing gloves

Workout gear (dumbbells, lifting gloves, running shoes, etc.)

Sports equipment

Dragons

Skulls

Bones

Depictions of death

Depictions of war

Preserved animals

Ashes

Chains

Urns

Vultures

Trophies/ribbons/awards

Military memorabilia

War books/movies/games

Matches

Roosters

First aid kits/wound care

Snakes

Bird imagery

Feathers

Teeth

Metals

Claws

Blood depictions

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maybe its just bc ive been listening to it a lot lately but i feel like Lady Artemis would like riotgrrl music

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year three of art school means everything is self directed aka one of my classes is entirely dedicated to my deities !!! so i did a study of Dionysus Lysius as He was depicted in Corinth <3

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This is just a quick reminder that this blog is not a safe place for you if you are a terf. Especially if you try and push the fucked up idea that Aphrodite does not love trans women. I am trans myself and won't tolerate my sisters being disrespected by miserable radfems. Ty.

Lady Aphrodite loves everyone. Including trans people.

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the wildlife was So Cute (a young magpie got So close to me i almost cried) but i did fall down a mountain a smidge so,,, u win some u lose some,, thanks Lady Artemis <3

wearing my devotional necklace for Lady Artemis to go on a hike in banff for the first time ever,,, same me Lady Artemis,, Lady Artemis save me

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wearing my devotional necklace for Lady Artemis to go on a hike in banff for the first time ever,,, same me Lady Artemis,, Lady Artemis save me

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who are the chthonic deities?

HADES: the god of the dead, riches, and King of the Underworld

PERSEPHONE: the goddess of springtime and flowers, Queen of the Underworld

HERMES: messenger of the gods, god of commerce, luck, thieves, and travel. under his Chthonius epithet his role in guiding the dead to the Underworld is emphasized

DEMETER: some sources consider the goddess of agriculture and fertility a chthonic deity because of her relation to the earth and as Persephone's mother

HEKATE: goddess of magic, crossroads, necromancy, and ghosts, she is a close companion of Persephone

NYX: the primordial goddess of night

HYPNOS: the god of sleep, son of Nyx

EREBUS: the god of darkness, son of Nyx

CHARON: the ferryman that carries the dead across the river Acheron to the Underworld

THANATOS: the god of death

dividers by @vibeswithrenai

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I'm two paragraphs into Poseidon's chapter in Ancient Greek Cults by Jennifer Larson and I'm already wanting to bite something

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im going on a first date tonight (yippee !!) and have a section of my bathroom counter dedicated to Lady Aphrodite while i get ready - Her candle flame is Very Solid and it looks kinda neat :3

like this thing is Not Moving lol,, im choosing to take it as a good sign 🤞

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How the Gods Feel to Me/Moments that Remind Me of Them

my own shorter version of some older posts by @.honey-and-ambrosia and @.khthonioi <3

Zeus: Sitting on the balcony during a summer thunderstorm; the air is warm and the rain cold, and its dark outside but you're sheltered and safe

Poseidon: When you're laying in bed after a day of swimming and u can still feel the waves of the water throughout your body

Hekate: Browsing the local crystal shop and finding exactly what you needed

Aphrodite: The excitement of getting ready for a first date; freshly showered, skin soft, hair styled and makeup done

Ares: Being your own scary dog privilege; walking alone at night and not being afraid of your surroundings

Apollo: Sitting on the swings of the local park near sunset, music in your ears and sun on your face, comfortably warm in the summer heat

Artemis: Coming across a wild animal in the city and not scaring it away when you walk by

Dionysus: Giggling hysterically with your friends on a night out, (tipsy,) carefree and happy

Persephone: Peeling a pomegranate and watching the juice drip down your hands and leave a stain

Nyx: Sitting in total darkness at your bedroom window and staring at the moon and stars

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Everyday Ways I Honour Aphrodite

(NSFW warning)

🌹Roses, roses, roses. Rose soap, rose lip balm, rose hand cream, rose lotion, rose perfume, rose oil on my pillow before falling asleep, rose candles, rose incense, roses in my garden, rosewater toner, rose face mist, rose shower gel, dried roses in the bath... Just roses everywhere you can fit them.

🌹Reading romantic books and poetry, watching romance films

🌹 Reading books and poetry about Aphrodite

🌹Making myself feel beautiful with pretty jewellery and makeup. Even just a swipe of tinted lip balm boosts my confidence (I use French Girl Rose Noir). I try to wear at least a little bit of makeup or jewellery daily, even if it's just a pair of studs or a subtle lipstick

🌹 Even if I'm just staying at home all day I'll spray perfume and put on jewellery and do lipstick just to feel sensual while I'm lounging around playing Animal Crossing (currently wearing a comfy embroidered nightie, small gold hoops, a pretty bracelet and a little bit of YSL Orange Perfecto lipstick as I write this)

🌹 Embracing my sensuality. Swaying my hips, feeling the softness of my body, dancing freely, engaging in self-pleasure, taking nudes, trying to unlearn the shame associated with sexuality from my upbringing. I don't watch porn often as I find most of it unhealthy and misogynistic (I only like this one random Japanese couple's channel and some vintage and Korean softcore), but I enjoy toys (my favourite is the rose), erotic literature, erotic film, audio porn (usually in other languages because I find a lot of dirty talk just makes me cringe but I still get enjoyment out of hearing little moans and silky low voices so I get that and avoid secondhand embarrassment from bad dirty talk by listening to it in languages I don't understand), and erotic fine art.

🌹 I try to get really comfortable when I'm engaged in self love. Lipstick and perfume on, hair styled, lingerie or nightie that makes me feel sexy, a candle lit or rose, ylang ylang and jasmine oil in my diffuser, soft music playing. Then I'll position myself comfortably, and stroke my thighs, tease my nipples, squeeze my breasts, lick my juices off my fingers and use it like a lipstick, painting my lips and nipples or using it to lightly lubricate my clitoris. Running my hands all over my belly, thighs and breasts, experimenting with different types of pressure and stimulation. Just luxuriating in the sensual feelings I can bring to my beautiful female body.

🌹 Wearing jewellery with seashells, pearls, emerald, ruby, bronze, copper, gold, jade, garnet and iridescent beads

🌹 Enjoying apples, honey, figs, pomegranates, strawberries, raspberries, olives, lettuce, rosewater and chocolate. I like buying Guylian chocolates as they're seashell shaped, but any chocolate will do (my favourite chocolate bar to buy is white chocolate with strawberries). I also like foods that you can taste the rosewater in like rose macarons and Turkish delight.

🌹 Making foods with ingredients she likes, like honey cakes, Persian rose love spell cookies, rosewater nougat, Persian love cake, baklava, cornes de gazelle, mhencha, etc... I mostly stick to Mediterranean, North African, Arab and Persian recipes, as they commonly use ingredients like rosewater, honey, pomegranates, and figs.

🌹 Carrying rose quartz in my pocket and keeping rose quartz under my pillow

🌹 I use a rose quartz roller to massage oil into my face

🌹 I keep a mini Venus de Milo statue and a swan trinket box on my bedside table

🌹 Drinking a drink made up of honey, cinnamon, milk and hot water at night to relax

🌹 Wearing pretty lingerie under my clothes, even if it's a basic outfit

🌹 I often fall asleep to the sound of ocean waves

🌹 Gold highlighter swept on my cheeks and body shimmer on my collarbones, reflecting light like sun rays on the ocean

🌹 Doing little offerings, like spritzing her statue with perfume, or offering up a portion of food I'm eating that I think she'd like

🌹 Lighting incense in scents like myrrh, frankincense, rose, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and jasmine

🌹 Drawing myself relaxing baths with fragrant oils and salts

🌹 Reading hymns, Sappho's poetry, and listening to Athanati Afroditi

🌹 Listening to music that's romantic or sensual (this is my playlist)

🌹 Carrying a hand mirror and admiring myself as I check my makeup

🌹 Adding honey to tea

🌹 Writing letters and poetry about love and beauty

🌹Admiring women I find beautiful without jealousy or resentment, just appreciation

🌹Using these emojis: 🌹🦢🌊🪞🍎❤️💘💗💕💋🕊️🫒💄

🌹 Wearing pink, red, aqua, and seafoam green

🌹 Being consistent in self care. No matter how low my spoons are, unless I'm so dog-tired I end up falling asleep on the couch at 8pm, I force myself to do my evening skincare routine - cleansing, toning, eye cream, moisturiser, oil. And I always feel better for it even if I was exhausted before. Much smaller but I'm also consistent in oiling the ends of my hair daily and spraying perfume before bed. And I keep up with getting my hair done and brows waxed every three months without fail.

🌹 Doing exercises that make me feel sensual. I'm really lazy tbh but I push myself because I know Aphrodite would want me to take care of my body. I pick exercises that make me feel good and desirable, like yoga flow, belly dance, and exercises that target my womanly attributes.

🌹 Giving compliments!

🌹 Doing a big self care day every Friday (the day associated with her). Hot oil hair treatment, foot soak and exfoliation, removing old nail polish and buffing and filing nails, face mask, teeth whitening....

🌹 Going to the pond in winter and admiring the swans

🌹 Going to an art gallery in my city just to look at the painting Venus and Cupid (Day) by Fragonard

🌹 Sleeping on silk sheets as they feel sensual (they're also good for your hair and skin)

🌹 Making my own diffusers and cosmetics from natural, aphrodisiac products. Homemade bath salt with rose petals and pink salt, homemade lip mask with olive oil and rose oil, and adding oil of rose, jasmine, sandalwood, and cinnamon to a diffuser as I find these scents stimulating and sensual.

🌹 And of course, thanking Lady Aphrodite every day.

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Reminder you don’t always have to be formal w your deities. In some contexts yes, if you’re doing proper rituals/ particular prayers. But you can literally just be like “suh dude” and they’ll be chill.

Literally I rock up the altar in my pyjamas and granny hair curlers and am all “my man, what’s up” and Hypnos is all “hey man you look like a crazy cat lady rn” and I’m all “haha yeah”

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smth ive been debating recently is bringing veiling into my practice,, but i have No Idea where i would be able to find the right cloth to do so

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I reject the thought that Aphrodite makes you more physically beautiful or more 'conventionally attractive'

Rather, I believe the more you devote yourself to her, the more you are able to look at yourself and your flaws and view them as beautiful. Nothing physically is changing, but to you, it's like you've become the sexiest human alive. Aphrodite doesn't change your outer beauty, she changes your self love. And to be honest, I prefer it that way.