His job was to shoot arrows at people dipped in Aphrodite’s love potion, which would eventually make them go head over heels in love with the person they saw next. Accolades. Aphrodite’s most famous and loved son was Eros, we know him as cupid. Some stories claim that when she was born she was adorned with pearls hence it was an important element to her. It opens your heart and helps you fall in love and increases your ability to give love to others. We'll dive deeper into the symbols of Aphrodite and what they mean. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. It had the power to invoke the desire of passion in anyone who laid his eyes on it. Aphrodite’s children, whose dove-like wings referenced one of their mother’s sacred birds, are still associated with love and romance today as flying cupids. The animal associated with or sacred to Hestia is the pig. 6789 Quail Hill Pkwy, Suite 211 Irvine CA 92603. She was said to be one of the most beautiful goddesses and many Olympian gods wanted to claim her. He was the god of love and helped his mother in most of her work. With it, use candles of red and pink. Animals associated with or sacred to Artemis include deer, hunting dogs, bears, partridges, quail, and wild boars. Due to this, a large foam developed in the sea, from there emerged Aphrodite. They were captivated by her beauty and she can create wars in order to get attention. While we’re on the subject of symbols and colors, some epithets of Apollon that some of you may want to consider writing about for the devotional are: Apollon Akersekómes (Απόλλων Ακερσεκόμης), He of Beautiful Unbound Hair; the Unshorn, Apollon Argyrótoxos, (Απόλλων Αργυρότοξος) He with the Silver Bow; He Who Has the Silver Bow; Lord of the Silver Bow, Apollon Chrystotoxus, Having a Golden Bow. Aphrodite best known as the Greek goddess of love was among one of the twelve gods who resided on the Mount Olympus. Though she was the goddess of love, she did not live her life to find her true love, the symbols attributed to her really show how important they were to her and how each and every element was regarded with respect. Apple was another important element as she was awarded with a golden apple as an award from Paris of Troy, though it is another story that she bribed him to win this award. Among the lovers she was very close to Ares and the mortal Adonis. Her name Aphro means sea foam. Symbols include the lyre, the bow, arrows, the tripod, the laurel tree/bay leaves, and animals like ravens, swans, wolves, mice, snakes, and dolphins. If you would like to add to this information or have an additional question, please post a comment below.
Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty was desired by many. Hare was a sacred animal to both Aphrodite and Eros because it has high amount of libido. Scallop shell, seashells, mirrors, golden apples, the Evening Star (planet Venus), Number 5, the ocean, and the triangle. Symbols include divination tools, dice, coins, the kerykeion, winged sandals, a winged cap, a shepherd’s flute, and a herm. Dove being the sacred symbol of Aphrodite symbolized love and care. She has been associated with Ishtar, Astarte, Hathor, Turan, and Venus. GODDESS SYMBOLS AND SACRED OBJECTS OF APHRODITE.
The Greek word aphros means “foam,” and Hesiod relates in his Theogony that Aphrodite was born from the white foam produced by the severed genitals of Uranus (Heaven), after his son Cronus threw them into the sea. ( Log Out / Let us uncover these symbols and their meanings. Some claim she was born after Cronus cut off Uranus’s genitals and threw them in the sea and she was born from the sea foam. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Acidalia, Anadyomene (She who emerges), Cytherea, Despina, Kypris, Pandemos, Urania. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account.
It has the effect of drawing love into one’s life as Aphrodite can draw love into life. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
Whatever was the case, on laying his eyes upon Aphrodite, Zeus instantly realized that she could be a threat and can disrupt the peace among all the other gods. Symbols associated with Aphrodite include flowers (cultivated rather than wild ones), hearts (entirely modern), shells, mirrors, dice, and apples.
You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. She is most closely associated with doves. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The Greek goddess Aphrodite is associated with several different animals.
458 ff (trans.Boyle) (Roman poetry C1st B.C. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Pomegranate was divine to her, she planted the seeds first on the island of Kypros.
Animals associated with or sacred to Hera include peacocks, cuckoo birds, cows, lions, hawks, and cranes. We’ll dive deeper into the symbols of Aphrodite and what they mean. Her symbols can be strongly related with her having emerged from the sea. Though this seemed to be helpful but it has broken up many pairs. Romans used to worship Aphrodite as Venus, she was the god of beauty, love, and fertility. Symbols associated with Her include the loom, yarn, the aegis, armor including a helmet, spears, maps, shields, gorgoneions (gorgon heads – an apotropaic symbol), and olive trees and their parts like olives (the fruit) and branches. Aphrodite's birthplace: Rising from the foam off of the islands of Cyprus or Kythira. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. While others say that she was the daughter of Zeus and Dione. Dionysos – The colors that I associate with Dionysos are medium to dark greens (the colors of ivy and grape leaves both when it’s sunny and when it’s the dark of night), red, purple, and maroon. The animal associated with Hebe is the hen. But do you know there were many symbols that were sacred to her. Change ), Apollon Daphnaios, He To Whom the Laurel Is Sacred; laurel, Apollon Daphnephoros, Carrier of the Bay Branches; He Who Carries the Laurel; He who carries the branches of laurel, Apollon Enthryptos, of the sacred Enthryptos cake, Apollon Hebdomagetes, He of the Seven; Born on the Seventh Day, Apóllon Heptaménaios, Seventh Month’s Child, Apollon Korynthos, of the sacred Corynthus cake, Apollon Lykoktonos, the Wolf-Killer; the Slayer of Wolves, Apollon Myricaeus, Bearer of Heath (broom), Apollon Spodios, He of the Ashes; Who Receives Great Sacrifices, Apollon Thymbraios, He of the Thymbrios River; the Sender of Snakes, Hellenic Polytheism: Household Worship by Labrys. Symbols associated with Him include the moon, stars, bells and jingly jewelry, music boxes, and night lights. General. Apollon – The colors that I associate with Apollon are sky blue, pale yellow, gold, as well as similar reds and oranges to what I might associate with Hestia. 24. Goose was another sacred symbol of Aphrodite, many times she was depicted riding a goose. There is no particular reason as to why sparrow was also Aphrodite’s symbol, but she considered the bird important. Of course, Aphrodite was not happy with the arrangement, but she went on and had numerous affairs which bore her many kids. Girdle had magical powers you see. If she was not riding her goose then she was seen riding a swan. Pearl was known to be the offspring of the water. She was born when Uranus’s genitals were thrown into the ocean.
24. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. It is not surprising that many of our ikons representing love, passion, and romance are derived from the ancient goddess symbols of the goddess Aphrodite. Some of the information listed below is UPG (unverified personal gnosis), some of it comes from Hellenic Polytheism: Household Worship by Labrys, and some of it has been learned over the years from other devotees. Something went wrong. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Euterpe – I do not have specific color associations for Euterpe or any of the other muses.
Mirror was like a wand and it urged many people to look at themselves and their principles.
Walsh) (Roman novel C2nd A.D.) :Nonnus, Dionysiaca 33. Aphrodite was furious with King Glaucus of Corinth as he did not appreciate her beauty. Lettuce was important because firstly it caused impotency among men and secondly this is where she kept the body of dead Adonis – on lettuce plants. She was set to take revenge on him, when he took part in the chariot race of King Pelias, she took her revenge by driving his horses mad and they killed him. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Other goddess symbols were derived from the rituals used in the ancient rites of worship of these pagan goddesses. Hebe – The colors that I associate with Hebe are white and light blue. Today, I’d like to share the information that I have for the gods for whom I keep shrines in the hopes that it is helpful as you build your own. Try making some saffron rice for a clear idea of this color). Another one was Anemone, it got its red color from her dying lover – Adonis. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Would you like to write for us? Another theory states that she was carried to the island of Cyprus by a huge scallop shell. We've created informative articles that you can come back to again and again when you have questions or want to learn more! These cookies do not store any personal information. Leto – The colors that I associate with Leto are light blue and light green, as well as navy blue, and white. 10 ff (trans.
Sometimes we can rely on intuition, but sometimes our intuition fails us, and we need to know what others do. Goose was another sacred symbol of Aphrodite, many times she was depicted riding a goose. Symbols associated with Her include crowns, scepters, pomegranates, poppies, lilies, and peacock feathers. But other images that accompany them, like roses and even the color red, can also be traced back as symbols of Aphrodite … Scallop shell, seashells, mirrors, golden apples, the Evening Star (planet Venus), Number 5, the ocean, and the triangle, Dolphin, swan, dove, sparrow, bees, and goats, Rose (especially any fragrant rose), quince, myrtle, mint and grape (fruit, leaves, and vines), apples, artichokes, laurel, ash and poplar trees, Stephanotis, musk, verbena, vanilla, incense, vervain, and roses, Pearls, gold, aquamarine, rose quartz, jade, sapphire, silver, and copper, Red, pink, violet, silver, aqua, pale green (seafoam), and any shade of light blue. Click OK to continue & enjoy.