Praise Her
A Goddess for Invoking Beauty and Sexual Empowerment
Aphrodite helps us feel beautiful and honor our sexuality
Some people charm whomever they encounter — men, women, kids, even animals. They are vibrant, provocative, and know how to make the subject of their focus feel like a million dollars. They may not be conventionally attractive, but they exude confidence, sex appeal, and magnetism. They are not people-pleasers and prioritize their own pleasure and desires first. Often, they dance to the beat of their own drum. They’re not driven by ambition or the white picket fence; instead, they pursue creative interests and a nontraditional lifestyle. These people walk hand in hand with the Greek goddess Aphrodite.
The story of Aphrodite
Aphrodite is likely one of the most well-known goddesses in Western culture. She’s the Greek goddess of beauty and love — and yes, sex. There are two stories of Aphrodite’s origin. One tells of her appearing from sea foam, naked and fully formed as a beautiful adult goddess. Another recounts her more traditional upbringing as the daughter of Zeus and his sea nymph mistress, Dione.
Aphrodite is both a lover and a mother. She was married to the lame Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking, and the son of…
