orphic hymn
Heav'nly [Ourania], illustrious, laughter-loving queen, sea-born, night-loving, of an awful mien;
Crafty, from whom necessity [Ananke] first came, producing, nightly, all-connecting dame:
'Tis thine the world with harmony to join, for all things spring from thee, O pow'r divine.
The triple Fates [Moirai] are rul'd by thy decree, and all productions yield alike to thee:
Whate'er the heav'ns, encircling all contain, earth fruit-producing, and the stormy main,
Thy sway confesses, and obeys thy nod, awful attendant of the brumal God [Bakkhos]:
Goddess of marriage, charming to the sight, mother of Loves [Eortes], whom banquetings delight;
Source of persuasion [Peitho], secret, fav'ring queen, illustrious born, apparent and unseen:
Spousal, lupercal, and to men inclin'd, prolific, most-desir'd, life-giving., kind:
Great sceptre-bearer of the Gods, 'tis thine, mortals in necessary bands to join;
And ev'ry tribe of savage monsters dire in magic chains to bind, thro' mad desire.
Come, Cyprus-born, and to my pray'r incline, whether exalted in the heav'ns you shine,
Or pleas'd in Syria's temple to preside, or o'er th' Egyptian plains thy car to guide,
Fashion'd of gold; and near its sacred flood, fertile and fam'd to fix thy blest abode;
Or if rejoicing in the azure shores, near where the sea with foaming billows roars,
The circling choirs of mortals, thy delight, or beauteous nymphs, with eyes cerulean bright,
Pleas'd by the dusty banks renown'd of old, to drive thy rapid, two-yok'd car of gold;
Or if in Cyprus with thy mother fair, where married females praise thee ev'ry year,
And beauteous virgins in the chorus join, Adonis pure to sing and thee divine;
Come, all-attractive to my pray'r inclin'd, for thee, I call, with holy, reverent mind.
her impact on my life
she is mysterious as she is powerful. my beautiful goddess. her reach on my life knows no bounds, im convinced she has been here with me since i was born. she is a part of me, going through me and around me, teaching me and leading me. i love her like a mother as i pray to her every morning and every night. growing up i lived near the sea, the air always smelled of salt, i know now that it was her the entire time. when i was young i almost drowned with my father and my brother, she told me to swim and i swam as hard as i can. she has always been with me, my beautiful goddess. Aphrodite of Cyprus, i thank you for all youve done for me and i hope i can continue to work with you and be with you until our time comes to an end.
My heart is yours and I open it to you, for your Love will heal and guide.
prayers to aphrodite
a collection of prayers i like.
O gracious Goddess, born beautifully of the sea, loving Aphrodite, hear my prayer.
As I walk my path of life I listen for your guidance.
I ask that you aid me in allowing my heart to navigate the waters, keeping Beauty as my sail and Love as my compass.
When the waters should churn and a storm should cross the seas,
Help love to remain with me, and I can overcome any adversity.
When my chest grows warm and the sunlight bounces off the water, sparkling like your watchful eyes, I will know that your Love has guided me.
I cherish your patient guidance as I learn to love myself, and walk with Love each day.
Thank you for giving me the tools to navigate my path, and empowering to me emulate the divine Love that you bear.
When I feel lost please help me remember what you have taught me, what you have graciously given me, and allow me to bask in your glory.
My heart is yours and I open it to you, for your Love will heal and guide.
Aphrodite, fairest of Olympos' jewels, flawless in form, unsurpassed in grace and beauty.
Shining Aphrodite, constant your presence, subtle your schemes, overwhelming your power, irresistable your treasures.
Kind-hearted one, mistress of feeling, I praise and honor you.
O Aphrodite, who strips away self-control, who leaves sweet desire in its place, I pray to you.
Glorious goddess, source of passion, I thank you for precious moments of instinct, for fire and fury, for the depth of pleasure, for the essence of need:
Aphrodite, dearest goddess, grant me your gifts.
my time with her
Time in devotion since January 2, 2023: