Pagan Portals - Aphrodite: Encountering the Goddess of Love & Beauty & Initiation

by Irisanya Moon

Overview

Aphrodite is an often misunderstood goddess, one who is easy to relegate to the love goddess role, but she is a goddess who also shows up as an initiator and, some might say, troublemaker. In this book, we seek to explore the complexity of a goddess who was born on sea foam and who inspires beauty and love, all the while offering a hand toward each one of us to celebrate our full hearts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789043471
Publisher:	Collective Ink
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.62(w) x 8.56(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

Irisanya Moon is a priestess, teacher, and initiate in the Reclaiming tradition. She has taught classes and camps around the world, including the US, Canada, UK and Australia. Irisanya has also contributed to a number of books including Elements of Magic, Naming the Goddess, and The Goddess in America. She is based in California, USA.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vi

Author's Note 1

Hymn 5 to Aphrodite 3

Introduction 11

Chapter 1 Encountering Aphrodite 13

Chapter 2 The Birth of Aphrodite/Venus 19

Chapter 3 Aphrodite Stories & Myths 25

Chapter 4 Aphrodite in the Present Time 31

Chapter 5 Symbols, Offerings & Holidays 35

Chapter 6 Titles & Epithets 41

Chapter 7 Chants & Altar Ideas 49

Chapter 8 Working with the Aspects of Aphrodite 55

Chapter 9 Cultivating a Relationship with Her 75

Conclusion 89

Resources & Bibliography 91