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stalkerofthegods · 1 year ago

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Lady Aphrodite/Venus deep dive

Lady Aphrodite/Venus is Amazing and beautiful in soul and looks, graceful as a swan and as kind as a mother, I adore Lady Aphrodite/Venus as a worshiper and as a researcher, she is far beyond interesting, so please know that she is not any insults you may know, she is a powerful and wonderful goddess and a mother, and know she is not just her looks.

Herbs • anemone, daffodil, myrtle, lettuce , pomegranate, apple, rosemary fresh roses, vanilla, cinnamon, cypress, jasmine, the olive tree, narcissus, honeysuckle, the apple tree, the lime tree, Strawberries, Oranges, Pears, lotus

Animals• hare, turtle-dove, sparrow, goose, swan, horses, hummingbirds, cats, butterflies, bees, fish, hare.

Symbols• Hearts, Seashells, Mirror, Girdles, Dolphins, Doves, Swans, Sparrows, Bees, Sea Foam, Pomegranates, Apples, Strawberries, Oranges, Pears

Colors • pink & red, rose gold , blue, green, white, gold, baby blue, pastel colors, Seafoam green, Aqua

Appearance in astral or general • many ancient artworks of her, depicted her with traditionally male features, like beards, along with traditionally female features, she can change looks many times, but no matter her looks she is the most beautiful alive.

Crystal• rose quarts, garnet, pearls, diamond, sapphire, aquamarine, opal, sea glass, silver, emerald, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, ocean jasper, morganite

Jewelry • pearls, rose gold, promise rings, diamonds

epithets of Aphrodite• Psytiros - whispering Aphrodite, epithet also is attributed to Eros, Euploia - a marine epithet to Aphrodite of easy sailing, fair voyage, Leaina -the Lioness, an epithet given to the Goddess by Athenian orator Democha, Praxis - Aphrodite of action, a statue to whom stood in the city of Megara, Peitho - as an epithet to Aphrodite, it describes Her a persuasive, Epiodoros - Aphrodite of bountiful gifts as She was titled by Greek poet Stesichoru, Argounis - shining Aphrodite, worshiped in Boeotia and likely associated with Dawn, Philomedes - Aphrodite of a lovely smile or smiling Aphrodite, Helikoblepharos - quick-glancing, or Aphrodite with an ever-moving eye, Polychrisou - rich in gold, rich in many golden gifts, Chrisopeplos - gold-clad, Aphrodite dressed in gold, Chrisostephanos - Aphrodite wearing a golden wreath, Chrisanios - Aphrodite holding golden rein as Her chariot was often said to be fully made of gold, Nikêphoros- She is the Warlike, Areia- She is the averter of unlawful desires and actions, Apostrophia- She is one who blessed marriage and unions, Migôntis- She is the one who turns to love, Ourania- Heavenly, Divine Love, Pandêmos- Common To All, Epistrophia - She who Turns to Love, Nympthia Hêrê - Of Hera of Marriage, Symmakhia- Ally in Love, Pontia - Of the Sea, Kypria - Of Cyprus, Pothon Mater - Mother of Desire, Chrysea- Golden, Aphrodite Urania (also spelt Ourania), Aphrodite Pandemos, Venus Genatrix, Peitho, - meaning persuasion, Philommeidḗs - "smile-loving", Cypris and Cythereia - for her association of Cyprus and Cythera, Eleemon, In Athens, she was known as Aphrodite in kopois ("Aphrodite of the Gardens”, At Cape Clias, a town along the Attic coast, she was venerated as Genetyllis "Mother", Aphrodite Euploia - of the fair voyage, Anaduomenê - The Goddess Who Arose From The Sea, Ambologêra - The Ons Who Delays Old Age, Antheia - The Blooming One / Friend Of Flowers , Apotrophia - The Expeller ( Of Shameful and Sinful Desire), Areia - The Warlike, Kupria/Kuprigeneia - The One Born in The Island Of Cyprus, Despoina - The Rulling Goddess/ The Mistress , Genetullis - The Protectress Of Births , Nikêphoros - Bringer Of Victory

Cult epithets • Ourania (heavenly) , Pandémos (common to all) , areia (of ares, warlike) , hòplismené (armed) , Symmakhia (ally in love)

Poetic epithets • Kypris ( of Cyprus) , philomeidês (laughter loving) , aphrogenia (foam born) khryseé (golden) Pothón Mêtêr (mother of desire)

Names• Venus, Aphrodite, Harthor, Astare, Priyah, inanna, isis, Freaya,

Mortal or immortal • immortal

Zodiac • Libra, taruas

How to get closer • sign her hymms or dance in her honor

Number• 5

Courting• Ares, she is no longer married.

Past lovers and flings • Anchises (a mortal in the past she dated), Adonis ( handsome young man killed by a boar (Ares in disguise), Dionysus, Zues (maybe), Hermes, Phaethon, Posideon, Butes, Apollon

Devine children • Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, Eros, Anteros, pothos, hermaphrodios, (From the mortal Anchuses), Aeneas a mythical hero of Troy and Rome, and Lyrus/Lyrnus (From Butes), eryxs, Meligounis and several more unnamed daughters, Hymenajks, lacchus, priapus, the Charites, (graces: Aglaea, Euphrosyne, Thalia) (From Dionysus) Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, The Erotes (Eros) , Anteros, Himeros , Pothos, from Ares, Hermaphroditos, Priapus, from Hermes, Rhodos from Posideon, Beroe, Golgos, Priapus (rarely) (from Adonis), Astynous from Phaethon, Priapus (from Zeus)

Attendees • The erotes, Harmonia, Hebe, peithos, the kharites , Naiades

Regions• Cyprus; Kytherea, Corinth, Eryx in Sicly

Holiest shrine• Paphos, island of Cyprus, (her birth place & seat of her mysteria)

Other shrines • Temples throughout Greece and Asia Minor and ur moms house. Some places, most notably Sparta, Thebes, and Cyprus honored her as a goddess of war.

Parents • Ouranos Sometimes it’s said that she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. And born from the severed genitals of the primordial god Ouranos.

Siblings • Aeacus, Angelos, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Dionysus, Eileithyia, Enyo, Eris, Ersa, Hebe, Helen of Troy, Hephaestus, Heracles, Hermes, Minos, Pandia, Persephone, Perseus, Rhadamanthus, the Graces, the Horae, the Litae, the Muses and the Moirai.

personality• she isn’t intimidating at first, she likes not having already used products on her alter if possible, a clean, nice smelling alter.

dislikes• She does not like Medusa, she wants nothing to do with her for some reason, just what I’ve heard from people who worshiped Aphrodite and Medusa in close timelines

Diety of • Sex, libido, self-image, self-love, relationships, friendships, parent love and pet love, crushes, lust, procreation, seduction, pleasure, happiness, sadness, passion, stalking, ports, port homes

Home• Olympus and was living in the sea before Olympus

Hate• Boars, pigs.

Likes• Faries, unicorns, butterflies, lacy & frilly things, music boxes, ballet, cars.

Roots• Greek, born near Paphos, on the island of Cyprus

Offerings • pastries, cakes, , olive branches, dark chocolate, wine, apples, perfume, makeup, Pomegranate: said to be first planted by Aphrodite herself, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Figs, Watermelon, Sea shells, handheld mirrors/ beautifully ornate mirrors, makeup products, perfumes (sweet/sensual/seductive ones), skin/body care products, fruits, apples, lettuce, pomegranates, chocolates, sugar and cream, honey, wine (rosé or sweet-scented), sweetened rose tea, rose quartz, pearls, jewelry, roses, flower bouquets, statues of her sacred animals (ex- swans) , myrtle or myrrh incense, pink/gold/white candles, seawater, the artwork of her, devotional poems, self-care routines, ritual baths, have a rose garden that you can take care of in her name if possible, be supportive of women and the LGBTQ+ community. • olive oil, fruit, honey, chocolate, dark chocolate (she loves it) , Apples/golden apples, Mermaids, Jewelry, Cherries, Dolphins imagery, Perfumes, Cologne, Makeup, Combs, Affirmations/Affirmation Cards, Beach Sand, Sea imagery, Water, Love poems, Oyster shells, Pink Salt, Driftwood, Sea glass, Amenome/Roses/Carnations, Other flowers, Valentine's Day gifts, Teddy bears, Rose water, Eros/Cupid imagery, Cakes, (Dress up) Dolls, Chapstick/lipstick, Fishnets, Honey cakes, Undergarments, Hearts, Handheld fans, Pictures of loved ones, Condoms/lube(18+), Lingerie(18+), Undergarments(18+), Sex toys(18+), NSFW magazines/books/movie(18+) (AND I MEAN IT WHEN I SAY 18+, OR ASK HER!!), roses, Myrtles, Apples, Pomegranates, Honey, Chocolates, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of Her symbols (ex- hearts), Strawberries, Oranges, Pears, Bath Salts, Bath oils, Bubble bath soap, Scented lotions or fancy soaps

Devotional• light your favorite candle, put on your favorite lotion or perfume, put on your favorite piece of jewelry, put on your favorite article of clothing, enjoy a sweet treat, Sex magic, Glamour spells, Dressing up, acts of self care and acts of self- love, Caring for mental & physical health, Take a bubble bath,Spend time at the sea, Collect sea shells, Read Sappho poetry, Donate to LBGTQ+, Support sex workers, Have safe sex and learn about it, Stand up for yourself and what you believe in, Donate to woman programs and shelters, Do stuff to make ur self feel empowered and beautiful, Honor her kids and ares, watch a romcom, watch a regular romantic movie or show or read your favorite romantic story, Make plans with loved ones and friends or your lover in her honor, Treat yourself to something you enjoy, if you have a pet and they like to snuggle, snuggle or lay with them. Talk to them and tell them how much you love them (If able take them for a walk or a ride), listen to ocean/sea soundscapes, read up on all the many kinds of love, engage in an act of self-care, listen to love songs, listen to a devotional playlist for her, make a Pinterest board or playlist, or journal all of your favorite things and things that you love, learn about the different kinds of love, do things that boost your self esteem, be gentle with yourself, take it easy, etc, watch a ballet, read love poems, Dress up and selfies, Keep menstrual products on you (even if you don't bleed), Advocate for pro-choice, Give/accept compliments, Advocate for SA victims, Go on a date, Take yourself on a date, Do something nice for your partner, get a Manicure/pedicure, Flirt, Affirmations in the mirror, Drink wine, Advocate for proper sex ed (Including queer sex ed), Experiment with your style, Mirror scrying, Listen to sleep affirmations, Love letter to self/her/partner, Take a bath/shower,Go to the ocean/water, Finally give into that one kink (You know the one, 18+), do Masturbation in her honor (only 18+, I heard she’s not comfortable with minors doing it, but that’s between y’all, just ask her beforehand.), Practice safe sex (18+), Educate yourself on the porn industry, Support sex workers (TIP THEM, 18+), Have sex (18+), Get educated on consent/safe sex, Take nude/lewds (18+)

Holiday • on March 18, goddess of fertility day

Season• spring

Status• Olympian, major goddess

Music • Harry styles, Classical music, old love songs (50s & 60s)

Day• Friday

Planet• Venus

Tarot• High priestess, the lovers, the empress, the star

Rituals • honored and invoked for love and fertility and beauty

Festivals • Aphrodisa, kinyrades ( summer festival) adonia ( mourning for Adonis, woman only)

Fact• She was most worshiped during times of politics, Many people offered her Opiates, or did Opiates in her honor. opium-burners were often found at her shrines in ancient times, please do not do opium.

Prayer•

1• sing, sing, oh i sing to aphrodite who is most beautiful! she who stirs the passionof men & god alike! o, to she — i sing! golden goddess with soft lashes, golden goddess withsoft arms, i spin and sing and delight in the bright rose that is you. may i dance with your grace, lifted up as the foam from the sea as you were — may my smile be blessed with delight. golden-haired goddess, bless my tongue to be sweet as honey, bless my fingers to be delicate and swift, bless my steps so they may bound forth in soft beauty. glory to she — praise to she! goddess of ever golden smiles, of fierce beauty, of spilling laughter and delight. o! may i love as you love — may i delight as you delight! goddess, fill me with your beauty — may i shine & rise above the wrathful waters of those around me and delight, delight, delight in the glory that you have given to me!

2•Golden Aphrodite

Lady of beauty and grace, Please give me the power to appreciate my body, Grant me confidence in my masculinity, Help me to feel your love within myself, and to express it outwardly as well, Lady Aphrodite, please hear my prayer, I sing your praises and offer you this incense

3•Aphrodite, guide me towards love. Help me discover it, receive it, embrace it, give it, celebrate it, honor it, teach it, and live it. Let love be the mark I leave, as your devotee, as a human being.

4• Antheia

Hear to me my call for spring to have sprung,Oh, sweet one scented of honey and nectar. Hear my call Aphrodite Antheia,As I harken a need for the sweet bloom. I crave the beauty of the opening flower, The sweet taste of its nectar upon my lips. Ah Aphrodite Antheia, Bring to me the joy of the fresh blooms. Let the petals cascade upon my body, Allow me the joy of the sunshine. Oh sweet one, Oh Aphrodite Antheia. Bestow upon me and mine, The gifts of the flowers fair.

5•daughter of seafoam, goddess of beauty, aphrodite please hear my cries. please listen as i describe all the parts of me that are shattered & torn, please understand as i tell my stories of pain. aphrodite accept me please. aphrodite pick me up & help me mend myself for i am yours, thank you so much & so mote it be

6• Aphrodite rivals the beauty of the sun setting over an ocean's horizon as you stand on the shore, the water tickling your feet as it pulled in and pushed back out repeatedly by the waves.

Scents/Inscene �� Rose, wine, fresh roses, Frankincesne, Myrrth, vanilla, cinnamon, cypress, jasmine, cherry blossom, lavender.

Other• images of things she’s associated with, jewelry, perfume, bath salts , scented lotion, seawater, seashells, sand, makeup, feathers, self care essentials.

Links/websites/sources

@khaire-traveler

ephemeral-cryptid.tumblr.com

@mars-and-the-theoi graffitiphilosopher.tumblr.com teawiththegods.tumblr.com

@seleniangnosis

@melitheoidevotion

@seafoamsister

evilios.tumblr.com hearthcreation.tumblr.com orsialos.tumblr.com

@hisfluer

I use resources, I do not own the info, and most deep dives have UPG (that I use in my work.) And I only take some information from sources. I am 14, this is my hobby, I am learning but I spent many hours and days on this, and I am always open to criticism. I have been doing worship for 5 years. Please know you can use the info, I do not sue, but I will take action if this work is used without permission and not put as a resource if used in any work. without permisson and not put as a resource if used in any work, for the public.

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thewitchinthecloset35 · 2 months ago

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The Birth of Aphrodite

The most common myth of Aphrodite's birth is by Hesiod. It began with Gaia asking Cronus and his siblings to castrate their father Ouranos (or Uranus) to end his power over them as he had imprisoned them in Tartarus, located deep within the earth, causing Gaia great pain. Cronus alone responded and successfully castrated Ouranos, throwing his genitals into the sea. As the genitals floated to the shore of Cyprus, Aphrodite emerged fully grown from the seafoam as the Goddess of Love, Beauty, and War, among other things.

From this, Aphrodite was also referred to as Aphrogeneia (foam-born) and Cypris (or Kypris), as her birthplace and first steps onto land were on Cyprus.

Another version of her birth is in Homer's Iliad which mentions her parents as Zeus and Dione, the Titaness and rain-bringing sea-nymph.

References The Birth of Aphrodite (Venus Anadyomene) THE BIRTH OF APHRODITE Uranus

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percabeth4life · 10 months ago

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I’m sorry if this is a repeat, I have no clue if I sent this in before or not, but what is Aphrodite and Hephaestus’s relationship like, according to the myths and such?

It varies honestly. Like- from a lot of fragments we know he won Aphrodite as a wife by freeing Hera from the trap he made for her (and Aphrodite did agree to wed the one who did so, but supposedly she believed it would be Ares who succeeded).

There's some myths that show them as enjoying time together quite a bit

Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 1. 850 ff : "Kypris [Aphrodite], the goddess of desire, had done her sweet work in their hearts [and mated the visiting Argonauts with the widowed women of Lemnos]. She wished to please Hephaistos, the great Artificer, and save his isle of Lemnos from ever lacking men again . . . The whole city [of Lemnos] was alive with dance and banquet. The scent of burnt-offerings filled the air; and of all the immortals, it was Hera's glorious son Hephaistos and Kypris [Aphrodite] herself whom their songs and sacrifices were designed to please."

But in contrast she was definitely with Ares

Homer, Odyssey 8. 267 ff (trans. Shewring) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : "Demodokos [the Phaiakian bard] struck his lyre and began a beguiling song about the loves of Ares and Aphrodite, how first the lay together secretly in the dwelling of Hephaistos. Ares had offered many gifts to the garlanded divinity and covered with shame the marriage bed of Lord Hephaistos. But Helios (the sun-god) had seen them in their dalliance and hastened away to tell Hephaistos; to him the news was bitter as gall, and he made his way towards his smithy, brooding revenge.

And they were shamed for it as "ill deeds never prosper"

I do find it interesting, as a side note, that Poseidon actually advocated strongly to Hephaistos to free Ares, and even offered to pay Ares' debt to Heaphaistos.

Continuing, though there are stories a plenty of their time, an awful lot of what we have actually comes from the Roman era. While these stories are undoubtedly at least partially based in older tellings, we seem to be missing a fair few...

However, in the Odyssey, they actually get divorced.

Homer, Odyssey 8. 267 ff (trans. Shewring) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) : Come, Father Zeus; come, all you blessed immortals with him; see what has happened here . . . You will see the pair of lovers now as they lie embracing in my bed; the sight of them makes me sick at heart. Yet I doubt their desire to rest there longer, fond as they are. They will soon unwish their posture there; but my cunning chains shall hold them both fast till her father Zeus has given me back all the betrothal gifts I bestowed on him for his wanton daughter; beauty she has, but no sense of shame.’"

This line is basically: give me back the betrothal gifts (so we're no longer together).

Notably, in the Iliad Hephaistos is married to Aglaia, rather than Aphrodite.

Pseudo-Apollodorus and Nonnus, Dionysiaca also mention that they divorced. They don't use the words divorce, but they are clearly separated and no longer considered together.

So, they had at least a period of time together, but as Aphrodite loved Ares (whom she'd wanted to marry) they had an affair which ended the marriage with Hephaistos.

Some mythos also mentions that he cursed Harmonia, daughter born of the Aphrodite and Ares affair, but I need to do more research on the origins of this mythos as the sources I've found are both Roman era.

Hope this answers your question!

#anon asks #life answers #hellenic chat #aphrodite deity #hephaestus deity

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slips-of-sappho · 1 year ago

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"How can someone not be hurt and hurt again, Queen Aphrodite, by the person one loves — and wishes above all to ask back?"

~ Sappho, the Kypris Poem

#sappho #sapphic poetry #queer poetry #greek poetry #poetry

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lovely-number-7 · 9 months ago

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How can someone not be hurt [= asâsthai, verb of the noun asā ‘hurt’] over and over again, 2 O Queen Kypris [Aphrodite], whenever one loves [phileîn] whatever person 3 and wishes very much not to let go of the passion? 4 [What kind of purpose] do you have [5] [in mind], uncaringly rending me apart 6 in my [desire] as my knees buckle?

@sissytobitch10seconds here is more Sappho that I think fits our funky little lesbians.

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scribensmulier · 9 months ago

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His Melting Gaze

pairing: aaron henare x f!reader

word count: 1825

warnings: cnc, chasing, unprotected sex, creampie, degradation, name-calling ("slut" and "woman"), possessiveness, spanking, hair pulling, biting, praise, some mentions of size difference, (the start of) aftercare

*the scene described here takes place in a healthy and safe relationship where all actions have been discussed and negotiated beforehand*

the title is from a poem by the Greek poet Ibycus, which only exists as a fragment: "Once more Eros, under darkened lids, fixing me with his melting gaze, drives me with every kind of spell into the tangling nets of Kypris [Aphrodite]"

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Work is finally done for the day, so you commence your usual end-of-day routine: sitting in your car, scrolling on your phone a bit before driving home. Before you open anything else, you notice you have a text waiting from your boyfriend.

>Make sure your doors are locked. Someone could break in.

From anyone else, in any other context, this would be a chilling message. But you and Aaron have been together a long time, and you understand what he is truly saying. He’s letting you know what he had planned for your arrival home, and wants to make sure you’re up for it. If not, you could always text back with your safeword, and the evening would continue as normal. Or, you could respond as you, in fact, choose to:

>I’ll be careful, don’t worry.

All thoughts of sifting through social media had left you upon seeing Aaron’s text. You put your phone away and take a deep grounding breath before heading home. You spend the entire drive feeling warm with anticipation, and by the time you pull into the driveway and park, you nearly run to get yourself inside - though you still take the time to remove your panties from beneath your skirt before leaving the car.

Once you’ve closed and locked the door behind you, you know Aaron will be waiting, so you don’t bother to turn on any lights. However, you hear and see nobody, and set your bag down with a sigh before wandering through the rooms. But they’re all empty too.

You walk back to the living room, more than a little bit disappointed that he didn’t make it home in time to fulfill his promise. You try to remember what he said his plans for the day were-

The moment you step back into the living room, a large form spins you around and presses your back to the wall. There he is.

“Fuck are you smiling at, woman?”

“I- I’m not,” you stammer, remembering the role you are supposed to be playing. “Why are you in my house?”

“Because you have something I want, and you’re going to give it to me.”

“What is it?”

His eyes narrow. “Everything.”

You tremble at the menace in his voice. No matter anything else, he’s bigger than you, and quite a lot stronger. One hand at your throat, the other pinning you to the wall, you have no hope of escaping his grip. “I don’t know what you mean.”

“Yes you do.” Aaron grins wickedly before sliding his hand from your neck down to grope one of your breasts.

“Stop touching me!” You shove hard against his bulk, though he barely moves.

“You’re mine,” he asserts in a low tone. “I can do whatever I want to you.”

You try to wriggle out of his grasp, and surprisingly he lets you. Lets you, because he could easily keep you pinned in place if he wanted. But no, for some reason, he lets you free, perhaps just to see what happens. Despite the impulse, you don’t run; you only move a few feet away to put some distance between you two.

You’re breathing heavy, your heart racing, but you can’t seem to break his gaze. He senses your hesitation and steps forward, and you back up only to find yourself against another wall. Damnit.

“I told you,” he intones, closing the distance quicker than you expected. “You’re mine. You have nowhere to go.” He reaches out again to grab your neck, but he doesn’t grip tightly. He simply rests his hand there as his thumb traces your jawline. Applying just a bit of pressure, he suddenly presses his lips against yours, wasting no time before slipping his tongue into your mouth. For a moment, you think you should try to keep him out, but your body has other ideas and your own tongue meets his before you realize it’s happening.

Aaron makes a hungry sound into your mouth, the kiss growing more erratic with his desire. His body relaxes against yours, which gives you the opening you need to dart away.

You run off, only realizing too late that you ran down the hallway to your bedroom. Instinctively, this feels like the safest place in your home, but right now it’s also a dead end, leaving you trapped.

You’re frozen just inside the doorway trying to come up with a plan when Aaron seems to materialize behind you, thick arms wrapping around you and swaddling you close. “There she is… you didn’t really want to get away, did you?”

“Yes I did. Yes I do!” You wrestle against his hold, but there’s no chance of getting free. You struggle to get free, but as he continues speaking, your efforts weaken.

“No you don’t. You ran into here, where you knew I would find you and catch you. Ran right into a cage… a cage with a bed ready for us…” His breath warmed your ear as he whispered millimeters from your skin. “That’s a big bed for one lovely girl. I wonder what you do in this bed when you’re all alone. Do you touch yourself, thinking of all the people you teased during the day with this tempting body? Do you slide your fingers into yourself at the thought that someone might find you here, in this bed with all that empty space around you, and fuck you until you scream into your pillow, over and over and-”

“Stop!” you shout, trying to elbow his bulk behind you. “Stop torturing me. What do you want?”

He softly bites the nape of your neck before responding. “I told you. I want everything. I want you. And I’m going to have you.” Aaron walks you forward toward the bed, shoving you face-first onto the mattress. “Don’t you dare move.”

Despite the rush you felt, you obeyed his command. You lay on the bed, your feet hanging over the edge closest to him. He moved forward, brushing a large hand up the inside of your thigh. He lifts your skirt like it’s Christmas morning and he’s opening a present, movements heavy with anticipation yet knowing he will love whatever he sees. And he certainly does, when he sees your bare skin before him.

“Oh, you really are naughty, aren’t you? Walking around out there with no panties on like a little slut.”

“Hey!” you object, and in response he smacks you hard on the ass, making you yelp.

“Don’t interrupt me, woman. You’re lying here with your pussy out, dripping onto your bed, while a man touches you. Sounds like a slut to me. Do you know what happens to sluts like that?”

Your muscles tense, but he caresses your thighs and hips, carefully running his fingers across the red skin where he hit you. “No…” you manage to stutter out.

“The same thing that is going to happen to you. You’re going to get fucked, right here, right now. And you’re going to love it.”

“No,” you hoarsely whisper, then clear your throat and try again. “No, I’m not.”

“Really?” Aaron pushes your legs apart before running his index finger across your core. “You’re so fucking wet for me, like the slut you are. You want me to fuck you, and you want it now.” Without warning he slides his finger inside, pumping once or twice before joining it with a second finger.

You can’t help the moans that escape your lips at the feeling of him inside you, whether or not it was your plan. You have to focus hard to not buck against him, seeking more fullness and friction.

“That’s right, my lovely,” he whispers. “That’s what you like.” Just as suddenly as he began, he takes his fingers away before roughly shoving down his pants and underwear. If you could see behind you, you would see him already hard, fingertips gathering the precum leaking from his slit and rubbing it all over his crown.

He pulls you roughly to the edge of the bed so that your feet rest on the ground as you’re bent over the mattress before him. With one hand on your ass, he guides his cock to your entrance, resting there to let you feel his presence before entering you.

“You feel that, my little slut? I’m going to fuck you now, so hold on.” He pushes slowly into you, not wanting to rush despite his overwhelming lust for your body. You whimper as he fills you, your own desire easing the way.

Once he is fully buried within you, he wastes no time before beginning a steady rhythm, fucking in and out of you with his hands gripping your hips. The feeling of his thick cock thrusting and grazing every sensitive spot in your body has you moaning into the bedspread, trying not to be loud enough to grab his attention.

Of course, he notices immediately. “That’s my good girl,” he mutters, slowing his movements to pull you up by your hair. Though his act is rough, you welcome the sharp pain as he holds you close, releasing your hair to pin you to him by a hand on your throat, his other hand keeping your lower body in place.

Aaron begins driving into you again, and the new position is deliciously intense. It feels like he’s hammering against your g-spot with every thrust, and you’re only barely aware of the primal sounds you’re emitting as your pleasure spirals.

You feel his lips against your neck and shoulder, covering you with brutal kisses and occasional nips while working to bring you both to fervent heights. Your hands grope behind you, seeking physical support as your legs weaken and your orgasm approaches.

“Oh fuck, fuck, fuck…” you begin to mutter, and Aaron understands that you’re going to cum. He doesn’t change his movements at all as you dig your nails into his thigh in an attempt to stay upright as your climax hits. He keeps you in place against him while he fucks you through the peak, only slowing once your whimpers stop and you’re panting for air.

Aaron pushes you forward onto the bed again, this time leaning over and caging you beneath him as he desperately fucks into you. He reaches his own orgasm within moments, biting your shoulder as he releases inside you. As his movements slow and then stop, he kisses across the bite mark he just made, then each of the others in turn, every gesture now full of tenderness and love.

After covering you with what never feels like enough kisses, he pulls out of you and lies on the bed, drawing you into an embrace. He continues his gentle touches while you both come down from the exertion.

“Are you alright, love?” he murmurs, combing his fingers through your hair and massaging your scalp.

You lean into his touch as you respond. “Mmhmm, more than alright. Thank you.”

#henare #aaron henare #henare x reader #aaron henare x reader #njpw fanfiction #njpw smut #henare fanfiction #henare smut

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reno-matagot · 2 years ago

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Aphrodite, born of foam, generator, who loves smiles and nuptial beds, uranian, navy, which rejoices you in the night,

O you who shine, pearl on the sea and calm the ardor of the wild beasts,

O Kypris, very beautiful, with the golden belt, hear our songs! the heart lost in the darkness sometimes hatred consumes us and far from the dances that you love, let's ignore the radiance of your grace

This is why I implore you, o sublime queen: be favorable to these words.

Animate in us the pure waves of your caress, and may the temples rise for you, may the rose petals dance on your blue waves.

- A spontaneous prayer by me. Feel free to use! (Sorry for possible wrong translation, I'm french ^^ 17.3.23

#diary #journal #march 2023 #aphrodite #goddess aphrodite #greek goddess #devotion #hellenic polyheism #2023

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noctilionoidea · 2 years ago

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Lookie, Aphrodite Kypris based on Cypriot art and pretty colours. It’s not exactly accurate but I went through the metropolitan’s entire digital collection of ancient Cypriot art to get an idea. Originally I gave her a veil but it didn’t work with the Stephane.

It’s really interesting that Aphrodite is considered to have been from Cyprus (except for the version where she’s born at the bank of the Euphrates in an egg by Pseudo Hyginus in Fabulae, which might be more so about Athtart in Greek perception) and was deeply tied to the island in Greek tradition and yet her worship isn’t evident there until later on in Ancient Greek history. It’s very clear, especially by the use of Astarte by Herodotus, that the “Aphrodite” they’re referring to is Ashtart. That’s why I referenced a statuette type associated with Ashtart for the pose.

Cypriot art is severely underrated! It’s so interesting to see the influence from Greece as well as Egypt. You have worship of Apollo as well as Bes and the aforementioned Ashtart, as well as local deities, and that’s evident in the artwork! And the temple boy and temple girl statues are incredibly unique. And the way hair is depicted on otherwise very Greek looking statues is amazing, a collection of beautiful spirals! When I went to the met in person I couldn’t get to see it all since I had to meet up with the rest of my party and leave soon, but it was stunning and left a real mark more so than all others in the ancient near East exhibit. Maybe because it was somewhat of a shock? No matter what it was beautiful and I’ve been planning this for awhile as a tribute to seeing that.

#Aphrodite #greek mythology #art #ramblings #greek myths #greek gods #digital art #mythology #venus #aphrodite kypris #Listen Cypriot art is beautiful and I needed to gush

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piristephes · 4 months ago

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About the Primordials - Pontus and Thalassa, the Seas.

Continuing our series of posts about the protogenoi, the Primordial Gods, this time focusing on two very interesting deities that embody powerful aspects of existence: Thalassa and Pontus, the Seas.

Described by the illustrious Hesiod as the oldest Powers of the oceans, Pontus and Thalassa are the progenitors of all sea creatures, especially fish. Together they personify the liquid element itself and the vastness of the ocean, eternally mixed. Both Gods are described as the parents of the daimones called telkhines, described as deities with the head of a dog and the body of a seal responsible for the invention of metallurgy and forging the fearsome sickle of Kronos, the King of the Titans. Zeus, in scholiastic narratives alongside the roman Ovid, would have punished them for their evil use of magic and thrown them into Tartarus.

In Greco-Roman mosaics, Thalassa is depicted as a motherly woman dressed in seaweed, with horns that imitate the claws of a crustacean and holding an oar in her hand, while Pontus is depicted as the face of a mature, bearded man emerging from the water, with claws of a crustacean as horns and hair the colors of the sea.

Pontus himself is described as the father with Gaia, Mother Earth, of several sea-Gods: Nereus, the Old Man of the Seas, a maritime oracle and God of fish; Thaumas, God of the wonders of the sea; Phorcys and Keto, Gods of maritime horrors, monsters of the deep and whales and Eurybia, Goddess of the power over the seas.

Their names themselves are variations of the word sea in ancient Greek. Interestingly, Thalassa is described by the Orphics in their hymn as the mother of Aphrodite, a deity born from the union of the severed parts of the genitalia of Ouranos, the Sky-God, thrown into the sea.

And although at least one of these protogenoi has a hymn, the accounts of the worship of both are scarce in the most reliable sources, appearing more in poetic representations such as the ancient Theogony or the later Dionysiacas, by the greek writer Nonnus. Their functions and appearance are also curiously replicated by the titans Oceanus and Tethys, described as the parents of the rivers of the earth, of sea creatures and of several divinities, called oceanids.

Even so, there are fragments of prayers and descriptions by Pausanias that point to the presence of Thalassa in temples dedicated to Poseidon. In the writings of the Halieutica, a five-book guide to the art of fishing written in a homeric style, the Greco-Roman writer Oppian writes a dedication to the Gods of the sea (Daimones Thalassoi), including Thalassa among them.

Finally, we have finished another post about the Primordial Gods that make up our world and polytheistic spirituality. Peace to you, see you soon!

Orphic Hymn 22 to Thalassa (trans. Taylor) (Greek hymns C3rd B.C. to 2nd A.D.) : "To Thalassa (Sea), Fumigation from Frankincense and Manna. Tethys [here equated with Thalassa] I call, with eyes cerulean bright, hid in a veil obscure from human sight: great Okeanos' (Oceanus') empress, wandering through the deep, and pleased, with gentle gales, the earth to sweep; whose ample waves in swift succession go, and lash the rocky shore with endless flow: delighting in the sea serene to play, in ships exulting, and the watery way. Mother of Kypris (Cypris) [Aphrodite], and of Nephelai (Nephelae, Clouds) obscure, great nurse of beasts, and source of fountains pure. O venerable Goddess, hear my prayer, and make benevolent my life thy care; send, blessed queen, to ships a prosperous breeze, and waft them safely over the stormy seas."

Oppian, Halieutica 1. 74 (trans. Mair) (Greek poet C3rd A.D.) : "Be thou gracious unto me, thou who art king in the tract of the sea [Poseidon], wide-ruling son of Kronos (Cronuss), Girdler of the earth, and be gracious thyself, O Thalassa (Sea), and ye gods who in the sounding sea have your abode (Daimones Thalassai); and grant me to tell of your herds and sea bred tribes."

Sobre os Primordiais - Ponto e Tálassa, os Mares.

Dando continuidade a nossa série de posts sobre os protogenoi, os Deuses Primordiais, desta vez focando em duas deidades interessantíssimas que encarnam aspectos poderosos da existência: Tálassa e Ponto, os Mares.

Descritos pelo ilustre Hesíodo como as Potências mais antigas dos oceanos, Ponto e Tálassa são os genitores de todas as criaturas do mar, principalmente os peixes. Juntos eles personificam o próprio elemento líquido e a vastidão oceânica, misturados eternamente. Ambos Deuses são descritos como pais dos daimones chamados de telquines, descritos como divindades com cabeça de cão e corpo de foca responsáveis pela invenção da metalurgia e pela forja da temível foice de Cronos, o Rei dos Titãs. Zeus, nas narrativas escoliásticas e do romano Ovídio, os teria punido por seu uso maligno de mágica e jogado-os ao Tártaro.

Nos mosaicos greco-romanos Tálassa é representada como uma mulher maternal vestida em algas, com chifres que imitam as pinças de um crustáceo e portando um remo na mão, já Ponto é representado como o rosto de um homem maduro e barbado emergindo da água, com pinças de crustáceo como chifres e cabelos nas cores do mar.

Ponto em si é descrito como o pai, junto a Gaia, a Mãe-Terra, de diversos Deuses do mar: Nereu, o Velho dos Mares, or��culo marítimo e Deus dos peixes; Taumante, Deus das maravilhas do mar; Fórcis e Ceto, Deuses dos horrores marítimos, monstros das profundezas e baleias e Euríbia, Deusa do poder de dominar os mares.

Os nomes deles em si são variações da palavra mar em grego antigo. De modo interessante, Tálassa é descrita pelos órficos em seu hino como mãe de Afrodite, deidade nascida da união das partes retalhadas da genitália de Urano, o Deus-Céu, atiradas ao mar.

E embora ao menos um destes protogenoi contem com um hino, os relatos de culto de ambos são escassos nas fontes mais confiáveis, aparecendo mais em representações poéticas como a antiquíssima Teogonia ou o tardio Dionisíacas, do escrito grego Nono. Suas funções e aspecto também são curiosamente replicadas pelos titãs Oceano e Tétis, descritos como pais dos rios da terra, dos seres marítimos e de diversas divindades, as oceânides.

Mesmo assim, há fragmentos de preces e descrições de Pausânias que apontam para a presença de Tálassa em templos dedicados a Poseidon. Nos escritos da Haliêutica, um guia de cinco livros sobre a arte da pesca em escrita símile ao estilo de Homero, o escritor greco-romano Opiano descreve uma prece para os Deuses do mar (Daimones Thalassoi), incluindo Tálassa entre eles.

Por fim, findamos mais um post sobre os Deuses Primordiais que compõem nosso mundo e espiritualidade politeísta. Paz a vós!

Hino Órfico a Tálassa, tradução de Rafael Brunhara.

"A ninfa do Oceano eu chamo, Tétis de olhos glaucos, soberana de escuro véu, corredora ondeante, com brisas de doce sopro pulsando pela terra, quebrando em praias e abrolhos as suas vastas ondas, na calmaria de moventes tenros turbilhões, (5) exultante de navios, umente nutriz de feras, mãe da Cípris, sim; e mãe das Nuvens trevosas, e das fontes florescentes em que fluem as Ninfas; Ouve-me, Deusa multi-insigne; prouvera ajudes, benfazeja, enviando bons ventos aos navios de reto curso, ó venturosa. (10)"

Trecho da Haliêutica de Opiano, tradução livre.

"Sê misericordioso comigo, tu que és rei no trato do mar [Poseidon], filho governante de Cronos (Cronos), Cinturão da terra, e sê misericordiosa tu mesma, ó Thalassa (Mar), e vós, deuses que no mar ressoante tendes a vossa morada (Daimones Thalassai); e concede-me contar sobre os teus rebanhos e tribos criadas no mar."

#hermeneutas #pt-br #translation #politeísmo helênico #hellenic polytheism #protogenoi #primordiais #primordials #thalassa #pontos #pontus

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rightwheretheyleftme · 2 years ago

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Nossis of Locri and Aphrodite

I love to learn about how women worshipped the gods in ancient times. Nossis was a poet from Locri (modern Italy) in 3th century B.C who dedicated many poems to Aphrodite.

Left: Bust of Nossis | Right: Clay tablet depicting Aphrodite and Eros made in 475 B.C Locri

“Let’s leave for the temple and go to see Aphrodite’s

Sculpture—how it is made so finely in gold.

Polyarkhis dedicated it after she earned great

wealth from the native glory of her body.”

“I expect that Aphrodite will be pleased to receive

As an offering from Samutha, the band that held her hair.

For it is well made and smells sweetly of nektar,

That very nektar she uses to anoint beautiful Adonis.”

“There is nothing sweeter than love: all other blessings

Take second place. I even spit honey from my mouth.

This is what Nossis says. Whomever Kypris¹ has not kissed,

Does not understand her flowers, what kinds of things roses are.”

¹ Kypris is another name for Aphrodite. It means Cyprian.

#greek mythology #greek gods #hellenic polytheism #hellenic worship #aphrodite deity #aphrodite #aphrodite worship #nossis of locri

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olympianbutch · 3 years ago

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WHAT ARE EPITHETS?

Epithets are descriptive bynames used to express quality characteristics. When used in relation to the gods, epithets tend to denote location or function. Other times they take on a decorative quality.

Examples of epithets that indicate location:

Zeus Nemeios, or “Zeus of Nemea.”

Hera Argeia, or “Hera of Argos.”

Aphrodite Kypris, or “Aphrodite of Cyprus.”

Examples of epithets that indicate function:

Zeus Ombrios is a deliverer of rain.

Hera Teleia presides over marriage rites.

Aphrodite Nikephoros is a bringer of victory.

Examples of decorative or poetic epithets:

Zeus is popularly called “The Thunderer.”

Hera Boopis tells us that she has cow eyes.

Aphrodite is called both golden and shapely.

HOW ARE EPITHETS USED?

Simply put, epithets help us differentiate between the many faces of the gods.

Using Haides as an example, I might invoke him as “Haides Polysemantor,” the ruler of many. As Polysemantor, Haides acts as king of the dead, and this instantiation of him will be concerned strictly with matters that involve that specialized role.

Similarly, if my friend invokes him as Haides Plouton, he’d be fulfilling a specialized role as the god of agrarian wealth. Both Haides Polysemantor and Haides Plouton can be identified as the same god, but the use of epithets makes it clear that they have wildly different spheres of influence.

HOW I MAKE SENSE OF EPITHETS ― UPG

When white light passes through a prism, it’s split into seven distinct wavelengths (i.e., the colors of the rainbow). This phenomenon is called dispersion, and I’ve been using it as a means of explaining epithets (especially the seemingly contradictory ones). For instance, how can Hera exist as Khera (Widow) in Arkadia and as the wife of Zeus elsewhere?

Well, when a god that prevails over a large sphere of influence (white light) passes through a medium (our consciousness), they’re split into specific waves that are easier to see and understand. These waves, or epithets, have their own mythologies, competences, and even places where they reside.

WHERE CAN I FIND THE EPITHETS?

Theoi.com has a wonderful collection of epithets that can be found at the bottom of each god's cult page! :)

#epithets #greek gods #greek goddess #greek religion #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polythiest #hellenic polytheistic #helpol #hellenic reconstructionism

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theoiprayers · 3 years ago

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Hear me, heavenly Aphrodite, Fairest of all Gods and mortals, Unsurpassed in grace and beauty, Darling of the starry Heavens; I pray to you, sublime Kypris, Grant me the knowledge, patience, And strength to overcome adversity, So that I may harbour only love; Khaire, Aphrodite!

#aphrodite #queue #e

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orsialos · 2 years ago

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15 Days of Deity Devotion: ARES

Day Four: Favorite Myths

Ares is not as heavily featured in mythology outside of the Iliad and Odyssey, but he does have a few fragments of myths that I've always enjoyed. There are 3 that I would like to share today - how Eros made Ares and Aphrodite fall in love, how Ares caught Sisyphus and released Thanatos from confinement, and how Ares slew the son of Poseidon who assaulted his daughter, Alcippe.

I love these myths because they show some very different sides of Ares that we don't see in the Iliad & Odyssey. Whereas those, in my opinion, were written to build up Athena and not tear down Ares per se, these myths are used to help understand some of the cult worship of Ares. He is truly an interesting deity - his main function is that is war and bloodshed and rage, but as two of these myths show, sometimes that can appear in many forms.

Eros makes Aphrodite & Ares fall in love

"One day Ares came in from the battlefield brandishing a strong spear and began to make fun of Eros' weapon. Eros said ‘This one is heavy : try it and you will see.’ Ares took the javelin, while Kypris [Aphrodite] smiled quietly; and with a groan he said, ‘It is heavy : take it back.’ ‘Keep it,’ said Eros [and so presumably bound Ares and Aphrodite in love.]."

The Anacreontea, Fragment 28 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric II) (C5th B.C.)

Ares apprehends Sisyphus & frees Thanatos

"The drama was satyric; its theme, the escape from Haides of the crafty Korinthian king. According to the fabulous story told by Pherekydes (Frag. 78 in Müller, Fragmenta Historicum Graecorum) Sisyphos made known to Asopos that it was Zeus who had carried off his daughter Aigina; in punishment for which offence the god sent Thanatos (Death) against the babbler; but Sisyphos bound Thanatos (Death) fast, so that men ceased to die, until Ares came to the rescue, released Thanatos, and gave Sisyphos into his power."

Aeschylus, Sisyphus the Runaway (lost play) (Greek tragedy C5th B.C.) :Weir Smyth (L.C.L.) quotes Pherecydes, a C5th B.C. mythographer, in his discussion of the plot of this lost play

Ares avenges his daughter Alcippe

"Agraulos [daughter of Kekrops king of Athens] and Ares had a daughter Alkippe. As Halirrhothios, son of Poseidon and a nymphe named Eurtye, was trying to rape Alkippe, Ares caught him at it and slew him. Poseidon had Ares tried on the Areopagos with the twelve gods presiding. Ares was acquitted."

Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 3. 180 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.)

"There is a spring [near the Akropolis, Athens], by which they say that Poseidon's son Halirrhothios deflowered Alkippe the daughter of Ares, who killed the ravisher and was the first to be put on his trial for the shedding of blood."

Pausanias, Description of Greece 1. 21. 4 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.)

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#Ares #ares deity #ares devotion #15 days of deity devotion #deity devotion challenge #theoi #hellenic worship #hellenic deities #greek mythology #hellenic paganism

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