#mini altar

A candle and crystal offering for Litha ☀️

Crystals offered: clear quartz, rose quartz, fire quartz, carnelian, aventurine, and a lot of little citrine chips.

(Please ignore my crafts in the background 😅)

1. Mini Sun Altar: Sun charm, sunstone & tiger’s eye, black salt, rosemary, solar oil, dried orange peel, and golden candles ☀️

2. Mini Earth Altar: The World card, Gaia devotional oil, black salt, acorn, quartz, a stick, sage from my garden, white candle, and moss 🌎

Found out my mom and dads camper isn’t going to be move in ready (generator not working for one thing) so we’ll be in a motel the next four days while we work in getting an air bnb with mom and dads help until we get a place located. So I downsized to an even smaller mini altar for the next little bit.

(Devotion with what’s already in your kitchen)

you don’t need elaborate or expensive tools to connect with her. when i first started i went crazy and bought a collection, which i ended up only using a small portion. It was sadly very wasteful.

Aphrodite understands love that comes from the heart. the herbs, spices, and small containers you already have are more than enough.

if you’re new, start by looking up the meanings of the herbs in your kitchen. you’ll be surprised at how much you already own.

this post took a little longer to make i spent some time digging through my herbs and compiling info. it all started from an ask. may it help you connect with Lady Aphrodite 🕊️

Herbs Closely Tied to Aphrodite

Rose – beauty, love, and self-acceptance (not as common but i thought to include anywho)

Mint – healing, renewal, and fresh energy

Cinnamon – confidence, warmth, and passion

Basil – harmony, attraction, and balance

Thyme – courage and self-trust

Other Common Herbs with Loving Energy

Rosemary – cleansing and devotion

Bay Leaf – wishes and guidance

Honey or Sugar – sweetness, kindness, and devotion

Nutmeg – warmth, grounding, attraction

Common Fruits

Lemon (or peel) – clarity and joy

Apple - love, abundance, attraction

Orange / Orange Peel – positivity, charm, happiness

Coconut – fertility, purity, protection (fruit?)

Strawberry – romance, passion, self-love

Other Common Kitchen Items

Chili / Pepper – passion, energy, empowerment

Green tea / Herbal Tea Leaves - calm, healing, relaxation

Sugar - sweetness, love, devotion, kindness

Salt - purification, protection, clarity

Repurposing What You Have

you don’t need new tools, anything can be repurposed and given new life:

• the glass jar from a used candle

• an empty herb or spice container

• a small dish, teacup, or soap dish

• a seashell or tiny bowl

Ideas for Simple Intention Jars & Bowls for Aphrodite

1. Self-Love Jar

• rose petals (beauty)

• cinnamon (confidence)

• honey or sugar (sweetness)

• bay leaf with a short note or affirmation

seal and hold it, saying:

“may i love myself as she loves me fully, softly, without fear.”

2. Peace & Healing Bowl

• salt or sugar base (purity)

• rosemary (cleansing)

• mint (peace)

• lemon peel (light)

place near your altar or bedside and whisper gratitude for calm and gentle rest.

3. Confidence & Charm Jar

• thyme (courage)

• basil (harmony)

• cinnamon (inner fire)

• a drop of perfume or favorite scent

hold it close, breathe deeply, and let it remind you of your worth and presence.

Using Kitchen Herbs as Offerings

• sprinkle herbs in a small dish with a candle and dedicate it to her

• brew tea or cook with herbs as an offering

• toss herbs into water, soil, or the wind with a short prayer

• draw a bath with mint, rose, or salt to honor her sea-born essence