Greek goddess of romantic love, infatuation, sex, beauty, passion, procreation, pleasure, desire, and fertility
Aphrodite (Roman: Venus) was one of the most popular deities of Ancient Greece and was believed to have immense power over gods and mortals alike (all except for Athena, Artemis, and Hestia- who all chose to remain virgins). In mythology, when Uranus, god of the heavens, was killed, his phallus was cast into the sea. Suddenly, a bubbling of blood and sea foam emerged at the surface. From this arose a giant scallop shell (representing the vulva), which bestowed upon the world a goddess who outshone all other things in creation. She stepped upon the shore, resplendent in her nakedness and smiling sweetly at the enraptured deities. Wherever she stepped, flowers grew and the birds came to sing to her. The Horai (the hours) clothed the goddess born of the heavens and sea and brought her to Olympus. The Horai clothing Aphrodite likely symbolize that Aphrodite is of all times of day, for she is beauty and beauty does not end.
Roles: Although she was primarily a goddess of love, sex, and beauty to the Greeks, Aphrodite was sometimes honoured as a goddess of war and was known to bring victory and strength in battle. While she is indeed loving, she is also very powerful and has the ability to sway humans to her will- encouraging chaotic passions wherever she pleases. Though overall, Aphrodite focuses on her aspects of pleasure and desire- she is a goddess who takes many lovers, going from one to another. She is moreso connected to the erotic love than any other, and does not tend to focus on deep forms of love since it is not her preference. Due to her roles of both lust and uncontrollable passions, she was known as a goddess to be feared and respected in Greece.
Despite her connections with war as said by the Greeks, Aphrodite is not much connected to battle and prefers harmonious atmospheres. The war-like aspects where only believed to be part of this goddess when the Greeks confused her with the neighboring goddess Astarte, who rules over sex and war. In spite of this, Aphrodite is still capable of handling herself; though she prefers peace to war. Aphrodite was most often the one called upon in regards to finding suitable lovers, though sometimes she was regarded as a blesser of marriages as well (along with Hera). According to the cosmogonic views of the nature of Aphrodite as her heavenly form, she is the personification of the generative powers of nature, and the mother of all living beings. But most commonly, she is the goddess of desire and sexual love, who excites this passion in the hearts of both gods and men.
In her myths, Aphrodite is always described as having many lovers. Though when she was young, Zeus had arranged her to marry Hephaestus, even though she did not desire him. Due to this, Aphrodite soon began to meet with Ares in secret, choosing him as a lover. During sex, Hephaestus was told of Aphrodite’s actions by a witness and he angrily created a metal net to capture her up in with Ares. When this was done, many gods came to witness the awkward scene the two lovers were caught in, which caused them humiliation. Hephaestus then denounced Aphrodite as his wife, and set them both free, causing she and Ares to run off to different areas of Greece. Aphrodite is also described as having had Hermes as a lover, with whom she bore a deity named Hermaphroditus, a deity who is both male and female. In another myth, Aphrodite is described as raising Adonis as a child, and later falling in love with him when he matured, since he was quite handsome in appearance. Though fearing the jealousy of Ares, Aphrodite tried to hide Adonis. But one day when the youth went hunting, Ares sent a wild boar that gauged Adonis, causing him to bleed to death. Although this is one of the myths that had not occurred in reality, as it was a rewritten story that was originally told in Phoenicia about Ashtart and Adon.
Personality: Aphrodite is very romantic, elegant, passionate, bubbly, friendly, confident, and empathetic. She is not entirely a “soft and pink” goddess but can be gentle when she wants to be, especially with those she cares about. Her energy feels like pure ecstasy, optimism, and beauty, so much so that it can bring tears to one’s eyes. She is incredibly sweet, loving, hopeful, and has a delightful sense of humour. Aphrodite is also not shallow in the slightest and is a deeply compassionate and wise goddess who will stand tall and proud alongside her followers; she will never allow any of them to feel weak or ugly. She has a wondrous healing touch, able to heal any sort of emotional wound and is incredibly soft with those who need this. As a goddess of fertility, Aphrodite adores all of nature and loves children deeply, causing her to often act motherly towards devotees. She is deeply supportive and likes to pamper everyone, making sure they feel good about themselves, or at least helping them with it.
Regarding love, Aphrodite is both erotic and romantic love, but isn’t much connected to long-lasting love and instead prefers infatuations and many passions. As Aphrodite Pandemos, she represents sexuality and often acts as a patroness of sex workers; as Aphrodite Ourania, she represents the more celestial love of romance and will at times bless marriages (whereas Hera blesses all marriages, including arranged or political ones). As for beauty, Aphrodite represents all that inspires awe and hope in the hearts of people, it is something that keeps the world from becoming mundane and depressing.
Aphrodite is usually joyful and peaceful, seeking to love and give love to whoever is in need. She drifts like a gentle breeze and embraces, even for temporary pleasures. However, when Aphrodite becomes angered, she becomes more commanding, impatient, and vain. She does not hesitate to lash back at those who try to insult or diminish her and might often keep grudges against them. She is also often like this when her beauty is degraded in any way since she highly values looking as beautiful as possible. When she becomes deeply angry, her appearance quickly darkens and her voice becomes much more sharp and serious.
Appearance: Aphrodite usually appears as a slender and naked woman (or in a revealing pink or white dress), with long wheat-blonde hair, green-brown eyes, red lips, and is extremely beautiful to behold. She is always elegant and seductive in appearance and likes to flaunt this with revealing dresses. Sometimes rose petals can be seen falling around her when she appears.
Genetullis (Protectress of Births)
Ambologera (She Who Postpones Old Age)
Antheia (Friend of Flowers)
Nikêphoros (Bringer of Victory)
Pothon Mater (Mother of Desire)
Pasiphaessa (The Far-Shining)
Sy′ria Dea (The Syrian Goddess)
Philopannyx (The Night-Loving)
Pandemos (of The Common People; Sexual)
Philomeides (Laughter-Loving)
Offerings: sweet red wine, pink champagne, cherry liquor, rose liquor, pomegranate liquor, pomegranate juice, aromatic rose tea, cream and sugar, cinnamon, talcum powder, chocolate, honey, red cherries, strawberries, passion fruit, chocolate, macadamia nuts, pastries, tarts, desserts in general, yellow cheese, all seafood, sea shells, red/pink/or white roses, peonies, myrtle, poppies, hibiscus, lingerie, elegant high heels, sex toys, make-up products, jewelry, sensual perfume, lotions, silk, rose quartz, diamonds, pearls, white beach pebbles, sea water, fish scales, dove feathers, pink silk, red or pink candles, hand-held mirrors, arched combs, rose soaps, small red pillows, poetry, prose, beautiful artwork, statues of winged Victory, statues of herself, marble pillars, swan or dove figurines, harps, incense of sandalwood, musk, myrrh, benzoin, or rose, and any elegant objects or jewelry
*no beer or pork (she detests filth)
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