How To Create An Altar To Goddess Aphrodite
Aphrodite possesses an extroverted temperament and focuses on love and relationships. Her primary interests are mature, adult relationships, romance, sexuality, beauty and the arts. Though she rules marriages and the love within them, she is also the goddess of illicit affairs. As an alchemical goddess, she was never claimed (married) by a man.
One account of Aphrodite’s birth states that she rose up from the foam on the ocean as a naked and fully developed beautiful woman and rode on a scallop shell. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and war. Daughter of the sea, Aphrodite is the goddess of beauty, love and pleasure.
Goddess Aphrodite Can Help You Cultivate Self Love
Self love is by far one of the most challenging things for most women to cultivate within themselves… Aphrodite assists us with self appreciation, self dedication and self love, so having an altar set up in honor of her in your home is a Goddess Lifestyle MUST!
Call on Aphrodite to assist you in learning to fall madly in love with yourself, with pleasure and with beauty in all of it’s forms!
My altar to Aphrodite is set up in my bedroom on top of our dresser. I light a candle and do an invocation to Aphrodite when I’m feeling a little down on my physical appearance, when I’m feeling in a rut, or if I just want to stir up some desire.
I created my altar to Aphrodite on an ornate silver tray, it’s absolutely gorgeous and makes the altar super easy to move around my home, so that’s how I suggest you set yours up too.
How To Create An Altar To Goddess Aphrodite
Things You’ll Need:
- A Beautiful Tray
- A Statue of Aphrodite (or Venus)
- Sea shells (I purchased two large bags of assorted premium shells in the Florida Keys)
- Star Fish (and other fancy shells – for this altar, I like adding shells that are iridescent and very feminine)
- A Scallop Shell
- A Red Or Burgundy/Pink Votive Candle Holder
- Love Ritual Oil
- Rose Quartz Mala Beads
- 3 Rose Quartz Gemstone Hearts
- Dried Rose Buds (in red or pink)
- Smudge
Directions:
- Smudge all of your items, the space where the altar will be set up and YOU, to break up and cleanse any low vibes.
- Set the tray down in the location of your choosing and place a statue or an image of Aphrodite in the center of your altar. By placing her in the center, you make the goddess the focal point.
- Fill the tray in with the other items; shells, star fish, scallop shell, votive holder, mala beads, rose quartz hearts, and finally the dried rose buds.
- Anoint the candle with a few drops of the love oil of your choosing on the candle and light it up!
Here Are Quick Links To My Amazon Store For Some Of The Items I Used
- Purchase the statue of Aphrodite here.
- Purchase assorted shells here.
- Purchase scallop shell here.
- Purchase assorted star fish here.
- Purchase rose quartz hearts here.
- Purchase Aquamarine and Rose Quartz Mala beads here.
- Purchase Rose Quartz Mala beads here.
- Purchase love oils here.
- Purchase rose buds here.
There is no one right way to create an altar, so I encourage you to get creative with the process! Magic is an art, create it in your vision.
May goddess Aphrodite bless you with self love, passion and beauty today and everyday. And so it is.
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Gorgeous, gorgeous! Such a beautiful altar. You have really inspired me Lisa and I love how simple and easy you make it.
WHOO HOO Bonnie – I’m so glad you’re inspired Sister. Altars are very simple to make and they provide such wonderful benefits for your soul. Enjoy! xo
Thank you so much Lisa. I just started practicing wicca and i have always had a connection with Aphrodite. I’ve never made an alter and you have open my eyes to how convenient making an alter really is. Once again thank you.
You are most welcome! Blessed Be )O(
I acyually have just found a statue of her and decided to research her given I worship various gods and goddesses and now I’m very interested in setting up an altar for her. This sounds like something that could help me a lot!
I needed this… I totally love this artical.
That is a statue of Venus, not Aphrodite.
Yes Karen, technically my statue is a replica of “the birth of Venus” but Venus and Aphrodite are the same goddess – one is from the Roman pantheon and one is from the Greek pantheon. I use the statue I have as a representation of both Venus and Aphrodite.
Can I use Lavender oil? And what exactly defines a “love oil”?
A love oil is made with any fragrance or essential oil that corresponds to love/attraction/passion – the blog post has links to the products I recommend on Amazon.
Hi just wondering, any reccomendations on how to make a tiny starter altar? this is coming from someone with strict christian parents who would be pissed if i made an altar
Great question Micah!An altar can be as simple as a grouping of items that hold a special meaning for you – some photos, shells, trinkets, etc. I would start by placing meaningful items in one place for display. A lit candle which signifies the element of fire is always a lovely touch too. Just be mindful when working with fire, always use a fire safe vessel and never leave a lit candle unattended. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
do we have to have a statue of aphrodite to make the shrine?
Nope. You can use any representation of Aphrodite that resonates with you. Some ideas are – an image, an object, etc. Your intention is what drives the magic always.
Aphrodite isn’t a virgin goddess!
Chloe you are correct, Aphrodite is not considered a virgin goddess. After you left me a comment, I did a bit more research and read that Aphrodite has autonomy similar to ‘virgin’ goddesses, and although she is known for her numerous sexual liaisons, she is not bound by any man. However, unlike Athena, Artemis and Hestia–‘virgin’ goddesses–Aphrodite did give birth to children. Thank you for commenting and encouraging me to look a bit deeper!
Hello! I’m a young boy, though I’m looking into different websites because I’m interested in learning more about this. Though unfortunately I don’t have money for myself, since I live with my parents (I’m not an adult yet, I’m in my teens). I won’t be able to buy anything to create an altar of my own. I do have a couple shells, and really pretty rocks I think Aphrodite would like. Is there any way to make an Altar on a budget? Or to not anger Aphrodite?
Wonderful question Russell! Use what you have for all of your magical and spiritual practices. It’s not about the items your using at all, it’s your intention. YOU are the magic 💜 Aphrodite will appreciate anything you create in her honor. I would suggest looking in nature and intuitively choosing items for your creations. Happy Altarscaping!
I am 15 and on my school laptop since I don’t have a phone or anything else and I was wondering what the total cost was for you altar?
Hi Hannah – I’m not sure how much the total cost of the altar was honestly as I created it years ago and intuitively chose items from my personal collection. I would approximate $50 give or take on either side.
is there something else i can do to cleanse other than smudging? i live with my parents and my mom is extremely asthmatic and it would make it very hard for her to breathe if i did that. thanks!
Hi May, got it and absolutely there is an option for cleansing/clearing items without smudging. You can use sound. So a bell, chimes, or singing bell would work.
Alters to Aphrodite weren’t cleansed with smudges traditionally.
At the Aphrodisia, Aphrodite’s main festival, her temples were purified by sacrificing a dove and washing the alter with its blood.
Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment fudgy. I personally can do without animal sacrifice, but I know it was a big part of worship in ancient times.
Mam what to do with candles residue?
You can bury the candle residue in the ground and give it back to Mama Earth.
Hello! I dont have money, and I dont have any of the supplies to make this. Is there any other way to make an altar for her?
Hey Teagan, never feel like you need to spend money to live magically and connected. You don’t need to purchase anything, you simply need to think out of the box. I’m sure you can find a seashell, and you can use a photo of Aphrodite that you print out on your computer. Aphrodite’s symbols include the dolphin, myrtle, rose, dove, sparrow, swan and pearl, and the dove, sparrow and swan were her sacred animals. The magic is inside of you, so think about how you can find representations of Aphrodite to use that are free. I hope this helps. 🙏🏼
can i have an alter for aphrodite and athena next to eachother
There are different schools of thought on that topic Emma. Some feel that you should not have multiple goddesses/deities next to one another as it is disrespectful and others feel it’s okay to work with multiple deities at once and in the same space. How do you feel about it? My advice is to inquire within and trust your instinct and intuition. I hope that helps!
i was wondering if i could like just write her name down on paper? i don’t have a way to get money any time soon but i’m looking to try and get an altar for her i was thinking about putting sand dollars for her that i had found and some rocks at the beach with a couple of rose quarts and i was wondering if you really had to have a feather like the other sites i have been reading say
Yes absolutely! The key is to choose items that resonate and correspond to you. There is no right or wrong here, only what is true and feels good to you.
Hi Lisa! Thank you for making this! I’ve been researching Aphrodite and how to work with Her for a couple years now and just wanted to add my two cents for further research, because you have shown you’re willing to do that and I really appreciate that!
You said Aphrodite has never been married, but in classic mythology, She is married to Ares and I believe takes Hephaestus as a lover, and possibly others too. That’s at least two men more than this post indicates…
I also was very discouraged to see Aphrodite be reduced to a love goddess when She was such a complex, dirty, powerful, multi-domained goddess. I know some of Her epithets include “Man-eater” and She was also instrumental in the Trojan War and would love to see that aggressive, bloody, badass and ruthless side of Her be as honoured as Her delicate femininity. I really struggle to find ways to incorporate that side of Her into my practice despite it being the side I resonate with most. I do appreciate the little mention that She was a goddess of love and war, but that doesn’t give a whole lot of direction on how to honour Her.
One last non-Aphrodite-specific thing: Smudging is part of a closed Native American practice, and should not be appropriated by non-Natives. Especially with white sage or palo alto since they are deeply culturally tied to unique Native practices. An open practice alternative to this would be smoke cleansing with candles, incense, rosemary, or other non-geographically-limited herbs.
And do you know by any chance if She would appreciate pigs on her altar? I know there’s that story about Her and pigs but I’ve read mixed reviews on if they are one of Her sacred creatures, or one of Her most loathed creatures.
Thank you so much for your insights! Blessed be!!
Hi Nina, WOW that is a ton of information! I didn’t take the time to research any of the information you shared, but I do think there is value in the information for my readers, so I approved your comment. I encourage anyone who wants to take a deeper dive into Aphrodite to do their due diligence. In regards to your point about smudging and cultural appropriation, I believe the Divine put plants and trees on this planet for ALL to enjoy and use for culinary, medicinal and spiritual purposes, so although I do understand and respect the Native American traditions and your opinion around smudging, I will continue to use whatever plants and trees I feel called to use in my spiritual practice. I do want to add that white sage is being over-harvested in the wild which is detrimental to our precious planet and plant allies, so for that reason, I have not purchased a sage bundle in years. Thank you for visiting and taking the time to comment. Blessed be dear one.