greek pantheon
Aphrodite
Cytherea · Foam-Born · Golden
Aphrodite, foam-born, golden of voice — bless this longing.
domain
lovebeautysexdesiresea
sacred symbols
rose · dove · scallop shell · mirror · apple
she accepts
roses · honey · sweet wine · perfume · sea water
Aphrodite is older than her Roman version (Venus) and wilder. Honor on Fridays, near the sea if possible. Don't shrink her to only romantic love — she rules desire of every form, including the desire for power.
she reminds you
the greeks bargained with their gods; they never begged. bring something true. she favours the clever offering over the lavish one.