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Devotional Moodboard: Αφροδιτη (Aphroditê)

Greek Goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. 

Hellenic Epithets:

Ourania (Heavenly, Divine (Love))

Pandêmos (Common To All)

Epistrophia (She who Turns to (Love))

Nymphia (Bridal)

Hêrê (Of Hera (of Marriage))

Symmakhia (Ally (in Love))

Pontia (Of the Sea)

Kypria (Of Cyprus)

Pothon Mater (Mother of Desire)

Chrysea (Golden)

Some of her titles:

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

Symbolism Of Aphrodite:

Doves

Roses

Swans

Sea Shells

Dolphins

Myrtle

Pomegranates

Offerings:

Sea shells, hand held 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, jewellery, roses , flower bouquets, statues of her sacred animals, myrtle or myrrh incense, pink/gold/white candles, sea water, 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.

!Do not make her any offerings related to pigs , it is known that she is displeased by this animal!

How To: Deity Deep Dives

As I mentioned before, my deity deep dives will be a bit more scarce as I am focusing on other things right now, but here’s how you can do them yourself!

Step 1: Pick a deity.

Sweet and simple! Pick a deity to deep dive on. You can even make a list of multiple if you'd like.

Whether it's because you're fascinated by a deity or you want to see if they'd be a good fit for you to worship, there are many reasons for you to research deities.

Step 2: Gather Resources.

Primary and secondary sources involving their myths, legends, and how they were worshipped in the past are your best resources to start out.

You can also reach out to other people who work with or worship this deity and ask about their experiences. Plenty of people also post about their experiences online so make sure to check those out as well.

Wikipedia is a good place to start—I know what your teachers said about Wikipedia but hear me out: Go to the wiki page for said deity and scroll all the way down until you see “references”, this will show you a list of articles, books, lectures, and other resources for the page. They also usually have a “further reading” section of texts that you can look to for info on that deity.

Step 3: Make a list.

What is it that you want to know specifically? Usually, I’ll look for the deity’s relations, history, myths, symbols, correspondences, and epithets. I will set up a note with these main points as subheadings and then I’ll have a “notes” section for any miscellaneous or extra information.

Here are some examples of what to look up when researching deities:

(deity’s name) primary sources ← this one isn’t always helpful but it’s always worth a shot! If you can find the primary sources for a deity that's all the better.

(deity’s name) mythology ← will show you the myths involving said deity.

(deity’s name) history ← will show you the culture and religion that the deity is from.

(deity’s name) ancient worship ← will show you how they were worshiped in the past.

(deity’s name) worship ← will likely show you more modern worship which can be helpful!

I’ve also had good experiences with mythopedia, worldhistory.org, britannica, history.com, and sacred-texts. Some cultures and pantheons will have whole websites dedicated to them.

More research tips:

Don’t try to view ancient myths from a modern lens. Learn the history of the culture and religion that the deity comes from. This will help you put the myths and worship of the deity into context. There are certain nuances that are important to be aware of when researching different cultures.

Make lots of notes. Even if you think you’ll remember it, make a note of it. This can be something as simple as “Artemis was a virgin” or “The Morrigan is a triple goddess”, just put down enough info so that, if you need to look it up again, you can find the info pretty easily with a simple google search.

Sounds like a lot of work?

That’s because it is! But if you enjoy learning about the past or just want to learn about a deity in order to work with or worship them, then these tips can help you out.

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GREEK DEITIES!

a complete collection of all my posts currently on the topic of Greek deities! I hope to soon add some more in depth posts to this list!

Welcome To The Undergrove

GREEK DIETY CHEAT SHEET

(nine Greek gods/goddesses and their correspondences) ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Check out part 2 here 1. Apollo — God of the Sun, Prophecy, Truth, Mu

PART ONE ^^^

Welcome To The Undergrove

GREEK DIETY CHEAT SHEET PART 2

(8 Greek gods and their correspondences) ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ part one HERE HECATE— Goddess of Magic & Witchcraft, Ghosts & Necromancy, Crossroad

PART TWO ^^^

Welcome To The Undergrove

GREEK DEITY CHEAT SHEET

PIII (🔨Under construction still🔨) If you like this check out Part 1 and Part 2 Roman Name: Luna Goddess of the moon 🌙

PART THREE^^^

Merry meet! Phae✨

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