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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.
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!
PART ONE ^^^
PART TWO ^^^
PART THREE^^^
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Aphrodite Deity Guide
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, sex, fertility, and beauty. She is known by the Romans as Venus. I've become interested in working for Aphrodite recently.
This is from my personal grimoire but I tried to remove anything that is an opinion or bias.
Quote from Trisha Mateer's "Aphrodite Made Me Do It"; banner by me.
Who is Aphrodite?
Strongly associated with love and beauty, Aphrodite is also worshipped as a sea-fairing goddess as she is associated with the ocean.
Some places, most notably Sparta, Thebes, and Cyprus honored her as a goddess of war.
In the epic Theogony, the author tells how Aphrodite was born from the severed genitals of Uranus, personification of heaven. The genitals were tossed into the sea by Cronus and out rose Aphrodite.
The goddess gets her namesake from the Greek work aphros which means “foam”.
Parents and Siblings of Aphrodite
Uranus
Sometimes it’s said that she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione.
If she was the daughter of Ouranos, her siblings include the Titans, such as Cronus, Rhea, Hyperion, and others.
If Aphrodite was one of the daughters of Zeus, she had many half siblings since he had multiple affairs. Hephaestus, Ares, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Hermes, Dionysus and Persephone were all her half siblings, and she didn’t have any direct siblings
Aphrodite’s Lovers
Hephaestus is her husband
Ares is her most prominent affair
Anchises, a mortal with whom she gave birth to Aeneas
Adonis, a handsome young man who was killed by a boar while hunting and was lamented by women at the festival of Adonia. (britannia)
Dionysus
Zeus
Hermes
Phaethon
Posideon
Butes
Aphrodite’s Children
From the mortal Anchises, Aeneas, a mythical hero of Troy and Rome, and Lyrus/Lyrnus.
From Butes, Eryx, Meligounis and several more unnamed daughters.
Hymenaios, Iacchus, 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.
Peitho from an unknown father. Though Peitho is also considered one of Aphrodite’s epithets.
Epithets
“…she is Cythereia, she of Cythêra; and Cypria, she of Cyprus, where at Paphos she had her great sanctuary. Living in islands her way was ever on the sea.”
-Jane Harrison Myths of Greece and Rome
Aphrodite Urania (also spelt Ourania)
Aphrodite Pandemos
Venus Genatrix
Peitho, meaning persuasion,
Philommeidḗs, which means "smile-loving", but is sometimes mistranslated as "laughter-loving".
Cypris and Cythereia for her association of Cyprus and Cythera
On Cyprus, Aphrodite was sometimes called Eleemon
In Athens, she was known as Aphrodite en kopois ("Aphrodite of the Gardens”)
At Cape Colias, a town along the Attic coast, she was venerated as Genetyllis "Mother".
Aphrodite Euploia ('of the fair voyage')
Across the Greek world, she was known under epithets such as:
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The Spartans worshipped her as:
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Misc Notes
Many of the epithets are names or titles from various cults that worshipped Aphrodite.
Prostitutes identified Aphrodite as their patron deity.
A male version of Aphrodite known as Aphroditus was worshipped in the city of Amathus on Cyprus. Aphroditus was depicted with the figure and dress of a woman, but had a beard and was shown lifting his dress to reveal an erect phallus. This gesture was believed to be an apotropaic symbol, and was thought to convey good fortune upon the viewer. Eventually, the popularity of Aphroditus waned as the mainstream, fully feminine version of Aphrodite became more popular, but traces of his cult are preserved in the later legends of Hermaphroditus.
It’s likely that Aphrodite was brought over from the Eastern Mediterranean, hinting to Phoenician goddess Astarte or the near Eastern goddess Inanna (Ishtar).
The Petra Tou Romaniou also named “Aphrodite’s Rock” is a sea stack said to be a marker of where she was born. This rock is by a beach in Paphos, Cyrpus.
She was specifically the protectress of city magistrates.
Correspondences
Disclaimer - Not all of these are traditional or historic correspondences nor do they need to be. However, any correspondence that can be considered traditional will be marked with a (T).
Rocks/Stone/Crystals/Metals
Rose Quartz
Pearl
Aquamarine
Sapphire
Silver
Rose Gold
Gold
Sea Glass
Herbs/Plants
Roses (T)
Myrtle flowers(T)
Apples (T)
Pomegranates (T)
Rosemary
Animals
Dove (T)
Sparrows (T)
Water Fowls including swans, geese, and ducks (T)
Possible Dolphins, as she is often depicted with them.
Symbols
Conch shell (T)
Mirror (T)
Girdle (T)
Offerings
Statues or art of her
Incense (T)
Cakes or pastries (T)
Chocolate
Candles (T)
Strawberries
Traditional items like roses, wine, myrtle, apples, and pomegranates seeds. (T)
Jewelry
Olives, Olive oil, or olive branches (T)
Praise, just tell her how cool and how pretty she is!
Pretty things
Makeup
Honey
Acts of Devotion
Write or recite poetry about Aphrodite (T)
Read hymns written for her/create your own! (Here's Sappho's Hymn to Aphrodite) (T)
Practicing self care, dedicating that good energy to her
Dressing up/putting on an outfit that makes you feel attractive
Glamour spells
Putting on makeup inspired by her
Sex magic (proceed with caution)
Celebrate Adonia (T)
Research her history and mythology. (You can make notes from this post if you'd like, check out the links below, or feel free to do your own research!)
Keep in mind that these are only some ideas for offerings and correspondences! Items and activities that connect you to her in a more personal way are just as good, and often better, than those you find on the internet. As with any relationship, feel it out, ask questions, and be attentive and receptive!
References and Further Reading
Aphrodite - Britannia
Aphrodite (Venus) - Myths of Greece and Rome by Jane Harrison (via Sacred-Texts)
Poems of Sappho collection by J.B. Hare (via Sacred-Texts)
Aphrodite - World History Encyclopedia
Aphrodite - Theoi Project
Aphrodite - Wikipedia
Aphrodite - Greekmythology.com
Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trisha Mateer
Offerings For Aphrodite 🌸
Non-Physical Offerings 💗
Acts of Kindess
Acts of Self-Love
Acts of Self-Care
Connecting with the Element of Water
Spending Time Near the Beach
Glamour Magick
Standing Up for Yourself
Wearing What Makes You Feel Confident
Taking Care of Bees
Singing for Her
Dancing for Her
Studying Her Lore
Setting Firm Boundaries
Learning Aspects of Greek Culture
Physical Offerings 💗
Chocolates (Valentine ones specifically)
Roses
Perfume (Preferably Something Rose Scented or Tropical)
Seashells
Making Your Own Sigils Dedicated to Her
Pearls
Mirrors
Crystals
Candles
Incense
Artwork
Poetry
Love/Attraction Oil
Beautiful Imagery
Honey
Sweet Fruits
Sweet Wines
Candies
Tea/Coffee
Myrrh Scented Objects
Home Baked Goods
Hand Written Letters
Makeup Products
Water
Warrior Imagery
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!
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