Calendar of the Sun 26 Halegmonath Feast of Aphrodite Colours: Pink, sea-green, and golden Element: Water Altar: Upon cloth of Aphrodite's colours, place six pink candles, a cup of honey, a cup of rose-coloured wine, sweets and sugared cakes, and as many flowers as can be found. Offerings: Sweet things. Ritual sex is appropriate tonight, for those who partake. Daily Meal: Fish, seafood, and sweets. Aphrodite Invocation (All chant:) I was born of the love of the Body, I learn to give and receive love of the Heart, I open myself to the love of the Soul. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Anadyomene, She Who Rises From The Waves! Response: May love wash over us like foam upon the sea. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Antheia, Lady of Flowers! Response: May love bloom like the rose opening to the dawn. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Camaetho, Bright-Haired Autumn Leaf! Response: May love endure even into age and waning. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Doritis, Giver of Gifts! Response: Lady, may you be generous to us. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Euploia, Lady of Fair Voyage! Response: May our paths to Love be free of thorns. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Genetrix, Matron of the Marriage Bed! Response: May we never forget that life comes from love. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Philomedes, Lover of Genitals! Response: May we never forget that my flesh is sacred. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Porne, Matron of Whores! Response: May we always value those who carry on Her sacred work. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Urania, Builder of Bridges! Response: May we be open to love strange and unexpected, in myself and in others. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Parakouptosa, cold marble statue of unrequited love! Response: May we learn the value even in that which is unattainable. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Androphonos, Man-Slayer! Response: May we not drown in the torrential power of your gift. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Epitymbidia, Lady on the Tomb! Response: May we remember the lessons of those who slew themselves or another for love. Call: I sing of Aphrodite Pandemos, Goddess of All People! Response: May we remember that Love does not judge, coming to worthy and unworthy alike. (The sweets and wine are given as libation, and all take a flower and go to feast.)
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