#prayer to aphrodite

[yourpaganuncle]

I'm back from getting milk to share a prayer I wrote, enjoy!

Short Prayer to Aphrodite for Self Love

Lady Aphrodite,

Goddess of love in all forms,

She who loves those who do not love themselves,

If ever I have offered you veneration please look kindly upon my request,

I humbly ask for your assistance in caring for and about myself,

Please grant me the strength to love myself regardless of my flaws.

[beautyofaphrodite]

Prayer to Aphrodite for Self-Love

(Disclaimer: this is my first time writing a prayer, feedback would be welcome!)

O Aphrodite,

Goddess of love in all its forms

Please help me with this small ask.

Bless me with love for myself

Allow me to see the beauty inside and out

Beautiful Ruler of the heart

Show me the good I already possess

Guide me toward love for myself

And show me what I refuse to see

O Loving Goddess

Hear my request

[thechthonicherbalist]

I whispered gentle loving prayers to the divine ears of Aphrodite and Hera and asked them to take care of those who are aching, who need their protection and grant them shelter and comfort in their arms, because it's not always easy to feel and care so much. 💗🫂💗

[seasaltandwisdom]

e offering to lady aphrodite

oh beautiful aphrodite, i call to you

foam born, tender-hearted goddess

i pray you guide me in finding love and acceptance from myself and from others

i give you my heart to help heal and to protect

bless me with your gift of love

glorious goddess, giver of joy

take my love and appreciation with you

it will be as you allow it 🩷

[devoteeofagoddess]

Prayer for a crisis of faith

Glorious Aphrodite, goddess of love and grace,

In this moment of doubt, I seek your embrace.

Though my faith has faltered, I turn to you,

To guide me with wisdom, to help me renew.

Through trials and tribulations, I've lost my way,

Yet your presence, Aphrodite, I still pray.

Grant me strength to rise above despair,

Fill my heart with love and tender care.

Forgive my doubts, my wavering belief,

Restore my faith, bring solace and relief.

Teach me again your lessons so true,

To love myself and others, in all that I do.

Aphrodite, hear my humble plea,

Guide me back to faith, set my spirit free.

With your blessings, may I find my way,

In your radiant light, I forever stay.

Thank you, Aphrodite, for your endless grace,

In your divine presence, I find my place.

Forever cherished, forever adored,

Aphrodite, hear my restored faith's accord.

[fabledfoxglove]

Lady Aphrodite please help me stop getting butterflies over this man so I can preserve our friendship 😭😭 we already tried dating let me REST

Every time I talk to him I get all ~feelings~ and I’m SICK OF IT

please help me transform these feelings into feelings of camaraderie and friendship.

My fellow Aphrodite devotee’s please also pray for me I’m struggling out here 😂

[the-coconut-witch]

Prayer to Aphrodite:

You rise from the ocean

Salty foam drips from your hair

Longer than the sea

Brighter than the stars

You of beauty

You of love

Mother of harmony

Daughter of water

Hear my prayer

Grant me love and beauty

Grace and courage

And be with me

As a guide

A healer

A mother

Now and always

I ask this of you

Amen

[venusdevotea]

Lady Aphrodite,

I keep having the bad thoughts today.

I know they're not true, but they keep ringing and ringing and ringing in my head like flies, gnats that keep multiplying and multiplying over and over.

I feel broken.

I feel like my feelings are a burden.

I feel guilty that I made my feelings a problem for everyone else.

I feel guilty I couldn't be convenient enough.

I feel ugly, different, broken and disgusting that I can't sleep with other people so casually like everyone else.

I hate that all I seek is connection, true connection with someone to only be blocked and blocked and blocked by reality because it never seems like it's for me.

I hate that I need it.

I hate that I can't give my body away without first offering my heart and my soul my sleeve,

it's not cute. it's not romantic. it's not beautiful. it doesn't feel like it at all.

Lady Aphrodite, it's so hard to love me when it seems like no one else can see me the way I want to be seen, and desired.

Every heartbreak and tear shed is a lesson but I'm tired of learning.

I'm tired of having to be so strong all the time.

I'm tired of swallowing my feelings and emotions, packing them all up in a palatable bow for everyone else.

I want to be weak now.

I want to buckle at the knees and crumple to the floor.

and no one will come to help pick me up off the floor.

I don't want to have to be so strong anymore.

Lady Aphrodite, help me love me and not listen to the bad thoughts that cloud my brain. They're so hard to ignore.

Lady Aphrodite, help others to see me how I deserve to be seen, help me keep my head held high.

Please forgive all of the negative self talk I've indulged in these past few days.

I love you, I love me, the past is history, the present is a gift, and tomorrow's a treat!

[witchyligea]

Turkish adaptation:

Afrodit,

Seni açan bir gülde görüyorum,

Zarif kokusu havada yayılan

Seni pembe tonlarda görüyorum,

Gökyüzünü sessiz bir şafakta öpen

Seni sevgilimin gülüşünde görüyorum,

Hareketli bir şarkı ve ve parlak gözlerle

September 12th, 2024

[hellenicrisis]

I sing of golden Aphrodite, Goddess of the holy paean;

Commander of men, leader of armies, ruler of hearts.

[beautyofaphrodite]

When someone is choosing an outfit to wear for the day that makes them feel good, Aphrodite is there.

When someone kisses their partner, Aphrodite is there.

When someone walks hand in hand with a partner or friend, Aphrodite is there.

When someone goes over to their friend to comfort them, Aphrodite is there.

When someone smiles at their appearance in the mirror, Aphrodite is there.

When someone is gifted a bouquet of flowers, Aphrodite is there.

When someone writes their loved one’s name in the sand on a beach, Aphrodite is there.

When someone stands in the ocean, taking in its beauty, Aphrodite is there.

When someone is inspired to create something because of a loved one, Aphrodite is there.

When a child has their first crush, Aphrodite is there.

When someone finally feels love for the first time, Aphrodite is there.

When people dance together to a special song, Aphrodite is there.

When long-distance friends, partners, or family finally see each other in person, Aphrodite is there.

When people go on dates, Aphrodite is there.

When someone finally breaks off a toxic relationship, Aphrodite is there.

When someone sees the beauty in themself, Aphrodite is there.

Aphrodite is there for all of our beauty and love- filled moments. She loves us, and is always there for us, in the good, and the bad.

[thechthonicherbalist]

✨ Busy productive week managed! ✨

⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊ I'm desperately trying to finish my "plans for this year" post since two weeks, but the new year wants to be dealt with and energy, duties and well-being collide. ⚔️ At least I was able to navigate this and recovery from the physical toll it had on me without extra guilt or danger. And had amazing friends support me through the more emotional moments of all this. (I'm absolutely not crying with relief. 😭💕) ⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊

Regardless, this week was productive! I have:

📋Dealt with the annually renewed disability department forms, medical assessment papers and other documents. ♿Went through the disability support needs reassessment back and forth since late November and am about to send in the final report about 2024 at the beginning of next week; had my final appointments for it all.* 👣 Had my last aftercare appointment for the infectous-arthritic osteomyelitis debridement surgery from August/September 2023. All is healed well now, the last metal bits that made sure everything grows back in place as it's supposed to have been removed. There's one more check up next month and while there's scarring, we've reviewed pictures of what my foot looked like during the inflammation/infection and during different surgical steps and damn, am I happy this is over and how well it healed. 🥲 Well done doctors, well done body. A long and tough battle finally won. 🩸 Much blood was taken and read. I have been officially diagnosed with testosterone, iron and severe vitamin D deficiency. The latter is a side effect from autoimmune disease, in my case MAS (multiple autoimmune syndrome, in my case with MS, RA and IBD). It's likely worsening a bunch of my symptoms, especially neurological ones. Luckily I've got some meds now to try and fix this.

☢️ After treatment induced pneumonia has been successfully battled, chemotherapy can be continued in 2 weeks! I'm excited, because as crappy as the side effects are, I've made a lot of progress in regards to being able to keep in liquid food again in the past months! 🍮 I've even attempted and been almost successful in digesting some baked Tvorog / Quark thingies that were delicious, this week! It's insane how emotional I am about being able to have delicious flavours on my tongue and the sensation of warm fullness in my stomach again, after 17 months of being unable to digest food due to severe inflammations, ulcers and cancer. I've been sobbing the entire time, I never thought I'd be able to experience this again. There is so much more to say here... so many awful things that happened, that almost made it impossible to become okay again. I'm just glad this is over.

⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊ ☀️ Praised be Apollo, God of Healing, who shines his light on me! ⚔️ Praised be Ares, God of Warriors, who lends me his strenght! 🍇 Praised be Dionysos, God of Rebirth, who taught me to rise again! ❤️‍🩹 Praised be Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, who fills my heart with unending capacity to be gentle and loving, even through the darkest times and to those who reject her divine gifts. ⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ ☀︎ ⋆⁺₊⋆⁺₊⋆ 𖤓 ⋆⁺₊

Notes: * I have big and a bit fragile hopes for this, because there might be an option to hire private people to help with medical appointments, groceries and more, because I've been unable to leave my living space and fully navigate it on my own due to severe illness since 15 years and my only halfway safe supportive person was my father who had a car accident in January 2024 and suffered of a severe brain injury that left him in critical condition for weeks and permanently disabled him, which has been a terrible calamity on a family and personal level.

[witchyligea]

Turkish adaptation:

Nazik Afrodit, senin ilahi varlığını çağırıyorum!

Değer verdiklerimizin kutlu koruyucusu,

Sevdiklerime göz kulak ol,

Kalplerini acı ve kederden koru,

Onları gündüz gece güvende tut.

Senin kutlu varlığında huzur bulsunlar!

Afrodit, en gerçek sevgilerin Tanrıça'sı,

Sevdiklerimi sana emanet ediyorum.

Lütfen nerede olursa olsunlar onları güvende tut!

Aphrodite; Prayer Protection For Loved Ones

Gentle Aphrodite, I envoke your Devine presence.

Blessed guardian of those we hold dear,

Watch over my loved ones,

Protect their hearts from sorrow and pain.

Shield them from harm,

guide them safely through each day and night.

In your divine care, May they find peace.

Aphrodite, goddess of love so true,

I entrust you with the protection of my loved ones.

Keep them safe wherever they may be.

[seasaltandwisdom]

sweet lady aphrodite, as i light candles for you i ask you take this offering

i thought of you while listening to this song. i hope you enjoy it :)

i hope you bless me with your gift of love, from myself and from others. it will be as you allow it, sweet goddess of sea foam

[theoxenia]

Prayers to the Theoi in light of the U.S Inauguration

May Father Zeus judge the actions of the United States and see those who abuse their status as leaders brought to justice. May He protect the vulnerable; may Zeus, patron of foreigners, stand guard over all those threatened by deportation and xenophobic violence. May tragedy fall on those who do not treat each foreigner as if they were a god in disguise, who violate the holy law of xenia. May He give us all the strength to resist injustice however possible. May He empower those underneath the boot of American imperialism and raise them up to freedom. Zeus loves the compassionate, generous, honest, humble leaders, and He despises the vicious, greedy, deceitful, and hubristic leaders.

May Lady Athena raise up the people, that they may govern themselves. May She cast her shining eyes on this government and, when it is found lacking, may it be transformed by Her. May Athena, the Maiden, strike down all those who seek to control women and those they see as women. May Athena bless all those who fight for justice. May She make them clever, brave, bold when needed and peaceful when possible. May She guide us to true wisdom, and give her favor to the people who seek deep knowledge and critical thought. May Athena tear down lies, deception, and all forms of trickery that seek to disguise vice as virtue.

May Lord Apollo see those who bring chaos and violence and take aim at them with His arrows. May Apollo, the Averter of Evil, defend the meek and oppressed. May he protect the elderly, disabled, and sick from disease, and may He inflict it on the corrupt and greedy. May Apollo, who helps those in distress, enact His justice on the healthcare companies that cause untold suffering. May Apollo, protector of fugitives, guard the imprisoned who are used as slaves, as well as the refugees who are met by hostility from every corner; may He guide them to safety.

May Lady Aphrodite foster unity amongst the people. May she fill the cities with love for one's neighbor, love which inspires noble actions. May Aphrodite bless the tongues of those who speak on behalf of love. May She, patron of sex workers, protect all those who will suffer from whorephobic laws. May Aphrodite punish greatly all those who seek to diminish Her domain, and in their hubris make claims about who can love who. May Aphroditos protect all of the transgender, intersex, and gender-non-conforming people, especially the children. May S/He cast her vengeance over all those who seek to diminish His/Her domain, and restrict the expression of the body and the mind. Aphrodite Pandemos blesses us through our relationships with one another. She gives Her favor to those who devote themselves to their communities and seek unity through love.

Feel free to add your own prayers for this incoming time.

[witchyligea]

I wrote this in Turkish but I'll try to translate. Here's the original:

Ey Güler Yüzlü Afrodit!

Ey güzellik ve aşk Tanrıçası!

Günümü ve gecemi güzelleştirdiğin

Kendimi sevmeme yardım ettiğin için çok teşekkür ederim

Pozitif enerjini,

Sevgini üzerimde hissetmeyi,

Bana verdiğin hislerle dolup taşmayı seviyorum

Ey güzel Tanrıça!

Lütfen bana rehberlik et

Kendimi sevmeme yardım et

Beni nazik, zeki, içinden güzel insanlarla karşılaştır

Beni gerçek arkadaşlarla tanıştır

Mükemmel sevgi ve güvenle sana sığınıyorum

Herşey için teşekkür ederim 💘🕊️

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English translation: (please change it into a way that makes sense in English if necessary)

O Smileful Aphrodite!

O Goddess of beauty and love!

Thank you so much for making my day and night

And for helping me love myself

I love your positive energy,

Feeling your love upon me

And overflowing with the feelings you give me

O beautiful Goddess!

Please guide me,

Help me love myself,

Make me come across people who are kind, smart and beautiful on the inside,

Make me come across real friends,

I ask you with perfect love and perfect trust

Thanks for everything 💘🕊️

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I have to note that "make me come across good people" is something people where I live use a lot. I don't know if it's a Turkish thing or a Muslim thing. I'm guessing Turkish. I think perfect love and perfect trust might be a Wiccan thing but I'm not so sure. It just fits the prayer well and it's for my personal use.

Does anyone have any prayers to Aphrodite which isn’t asking for anything and it just to show appreciation and worship?