"Fair wreathed Kytherea"
-Hesiod's Theogony, Gany translation
Aphrodite of the golden crown
The lustrous hand mirror
Seafoam from the cosmos rains down
The mist grows clearer
Kytherea blew in
From warm Cyprus winds
Enchanting the Seamen and Seafarers
I hope you enjoyed today's tale of legend and lore, come back next week and there will be even more
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Travel Altars: Aphrodite
A guide to travel altars for Aphrodite. Please tell me if you want a certain deity covered!
In this guide, I’m assuming you’ve added a tea-light or LED candle. It isn’t necessary, but it’s not going to be included in any of these guides. I’m also going to be assuming you’ve added a photo of the deity and prayers. These guides will not include those, either.
Rose Petals
Origami
A Vial of Sand
A Vial of Saltwater
Rose Quartz
Jewelry
Pearls
Hearts
Ribbon
Lace
Fabric Swatches
Figurines of Dolphins, Pigs, Swans, etc.
Small Makeup Items (lipgloss, blush, etc.)
Seashells
Perfume
Pressed Flowers
Compact Mirror
Essential Oils
See more deities here.
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freyja: goddess of love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and seiðr.
pantheon: norse
planet: venus
runes: ᚠᚱᛅᚢᛁᛅ
day: friday (freyja's day) or specifically friday the 13th
colors: yellow, white, green, red, pink, and light blue
minerals: amber and gold
crystals: rose quartz, amber, amethyst, tiger’s eye, carnelian, citrine, emerald, moonstone, garnet or jade
animals: cats, boards, swine, falcons, rabbits, horses, ladybugs, oxen, cuckoos
symbols: chariot, brísingamen necklace, feathers, spindle
offerings: mead, honey, wine, ale, precious metals, jewelry, incense, apples, barley, chocolate, celtic knotwork, pork, flowers, raspberries, strawberries, any aphrodisiac, cat figures, perfume, candles (pink, white, or green specifically), adopting a cat, feeding stray cats, poems and songs
flowers: imond, arnica, bedstraw, benzoin, bird berry, clover, cypress, english daisy, flax, hemp, henbane, holly, mistletoe, mugwort, opium poppy, primrose, rose
essential oils: benzoin, birch, cypress, myrrh, rose, sandalwood, cinnamon
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So it’s been a while but I thought I’d go back to posting my art here! I drew Aphrodite a little while back and I’m still really proud of her!! I’ve got a ways to go in terms of drawing fabric and hair, but I really had a ton of fun drawing her :))
(Tumblr ruined the quality I’m so sorry :’} )
She doesn’t have two left hands shhhhhh
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