APHRODITE
Late correspondence in the modern Tarot: The Star Greek name: A«PPOD.ITH
English name: Aphrodite Greek letter: H (Eta) Hebrew letter: � (Kaph) Path on the Tree of Life: 11
Symbolic element or planet or sign: Venus Incense: Sandalwood
Gemstones: Emerald, turquoise Plants: Rose, clover, myrtle, pine Psychic abilities: Love magic
Psychological elements and character: The Arcanum can be used to develop planned projects. Aphrodite helps you to manifest the authentic personal treasures that you carry within you always (but sometimes have trouble accessing). She allows you to reveal the best and the most authentic part of you. She allows you to express
sentation of creative ima · to combine things in new adapt to life and the world bolizes birth,
receives the sperm of your · to fruition.
Colors
Atziluth: Greenish blue Briah: Green
Yetzirah: Bright
Assiah: Vivid deep green
Greek Names of Power
Atziluth: AABA«PAAANA Briah: Zfi0AAMI0k Yetzirah:
Ruling Powers in Yetzirah:
Intermediate Servant Spirits in Assiah: A«PPOD.ITH
Solis-Aphrodite.
Arcanum can be used helps you to manifest the within you always (but allows you to reveal the
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your body more naturally, as well as your sensitivity and your pas
sion. She allows you to accept your true human nature, your natu
ral bodily needs, and to enjoy the pleasure that results naturally from that acceptance. She allows you to understand and really assimilate the true nature of desire, and to understand the meaning and purpose of your incarnation.
This Arcanum allows you to develop sympathy, optimism, friend
liness, and sociability. Aphrodite enables you to develop beauty, pleasure, elegance, and a love of luxury (in the positive sense). This Arcanum develops your love for poetry, music, song, and the arts.
This Arcanum is the representation of the Great Mother, Aphro
dite, and Venus. She is the Mother of Nature, who contains all of the forms that will ever be born (unmanifest). She is therefore the repre
sentation of creative imagination, of the internal force that helps you to combine things in new ways to make solutions that help you to adapt to life and the world around you. As a female symbol, she sym
bolizes birth, reproduction, and manifestation. She is the matrix that receives the sperm of your intention and germinates it until it grows to fruition.
Colors
Atziluth: Greenish blue Briah: Green
Yetzirah: Bright emerald green Assiah: Vivid deep green
Greek Names of Power
Atziluth: AABA«l>AAANA (Albaphalana) Briah: Z00AAMIO� (Zothalmios) Yetzirah:
Ruling Powers in Yetzirah: AMEPO«l>H� (Amerophes) Intermediate Intelligences in Yetzirah: ANAITO� (Anaitos) Servant Spirits in Yetzirah: IZH00� (Izethos)
Assiah: A«l>POt.ITH (Aphrodite)
Hebrew Names of Power
Atziluth: Yod Heh Vav Heh Tzabaoth
(ni�:J.� ii1i1')
Assiah: Nogah
(m'1:l)
Gestures for this Arcanum
Formulation according to the Mythraic Mysteries (part of the Aurum Solis Tradition)-The Gesture Miles (Soldier)
1st point,
«The
Wand."2nd point, "Denial." The right palm is placed on the left shoulder.
Then the right arm, with palm now turned out, sweeps vigorously around in a semicircle, upward and over, to rest extended horizontally from the right shoulder, palm forward.
3rd point, "I Aspire!" The left hand is raised, cupped, overhead with slightly flexed elbow to allow the cupped palm to take a horizon
tal position. The eyes follow this action of the left hand.
4th point, ''Active Repose." The hands crossed, right over left, on the breast.
5th point, "Dedication." The left hand is lowered in front of the body, palm down and horizontal, while the right hand signs the Sigil
lum Tau on the brow.
6th point, "Passive Repose." The hands placed on the breast, left over right.
7th point, "Victory." In one simultaneous movement, the arms are raised in the Psi position (hands shoulder-width apart on either side of your head, palms facing each other, turned inward), the head is thrown back, and the right foot is advanced to stamp once.
8th point, "
Th
e Wand."Gesture connected to the sacred letters of this Arcanum
1st point:
"The
Wand."2nd point: Grasp your left hand with your right hand (right over left) just in front of your bellybutton.
3rd point: Release your hands and bring both forearms on to the vertical plane so that they are touching (elbows parallel to floor or
and just in front of it.
4th point: Duck your
Song of Praise
"Doorway of vision sacred to thee are the red the jubilant spring, destiny!"
"0 thou radiant giver of in light and girded with cord are as the perfumes ate the rhythms whose
Orphic Hymn
"0 Aphrodite, 0 festivities, fountain You are she from whom The three realms of sky, You sit at the side
links that lead to into the beds of lovers.
You are the secret silent she-wolf
Mysteries (part
ofthe (Soldier)
on the left shoulder.
out, sweeps vigorously
rest extended horizontally
is lowered in front of the right hand signs the
Sigil-placed on the breast, left
movement, the arms are apart on either side turned inward), the head is
both forearms on to the (elbows parallel to floor or
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earth). The palms of your hands are turned inward toward your face and just in front of it. Your arms and forearms form a right angle.
4th point: Duck your head into your arms as you lower your fore
arms, and place the fingers of your hands onto the back of your head.
5th point: "The Wand."
Song of Praise
"Doorway of vision fulfilled, bringer of dreams, forth to adventuring, sacred to thee are the red portals of dawn, sacred the emerald gates of the jubilant spring, Mother of deeds manifest, multiform: Mother of destiny!"
Ogdoadic Adoration of the Divine Form
"0 thou radiant giver of love, ruler of the forces of life, divinely robed in light and girded with invincible beauty! Perfect harmony and con
cord are as the perfumes of thy presence, and thou it is who dost cre
ate the rhythms whose pulsings call into life the sacred dance. 0 thou who ever sendest forth all delight, hail to thee!"
Orphic Hymn
"0 Aphrodite, 0 smiling Goddess born of the sea, lover of night -long festivities, fountain of life, 0 you blessed mother, hear my voice.
You are she from whom all life comes; it is you who gave us life.
The three realms of sky, earth, and sea bend to your power and will.
You sit at the side of Bacchus, presiding over festivities, weaving the links that lead to marriage, and spreading your mysterious grace into the beds of lovers.
You are the secret Goddess who creates desire in man and woman, the silent she-wolf who walks in the night.
You are the one that all men desire, the image born of their imagina
tion and dreams, the magic filter of their love and sacred ecstasy.
You, who in ancient times were born in Cyprus, where you walked from the sea over the rocks to the seashore. Please come close and be with me now.
Feel the depth of my desire to contemplate your Divine face and per
fect body every day of my life from this moment on."
[Optional:
"You walked over the lands of Syria and sacred Egypt, crossing the seas in your immaculate carriage, carried by swans.
0 most delightful Goddess of sensuality, I call you and I desire you.
Ride the seas towards me. Let the song of the nymphs carry you over the foam of the sea.
0 desirable Goddess, may you appear to me at this very instant, so that I may contemplate your naked beauty.
May my words be pleasant to you, and may my pure desire touch your most intimate being."j9
9. Adaptation of this Orphic Hymn by the author of this book.
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Late correspondence Greek name: KPONO�
English name: Kronos Greek letter: n (Omega) Hebrew letter. 1
Path on the Tree Symbolic element Incense: Storax Gemstones: Onyx,
Plants: Ivy, cypress, rue, Psychic abilities: Astral Psychological elements
to understand you to uncover helps you to have a well as helping you
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you and I desire you.
the nymphs carry you
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