Mar 05 2025 65 mins
Episode Title: Aphrodite: Beyond the Disney Princess - Unveiling the Goddess of Love, War, and Pleasure
Dive deep into the multifaceted world of Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love, War, Beauty, and so much more. This episode shatters the patriarchal narratives that have diminished her power, revealing her as a fierce, unapologetic force of nature. Explore her true essence, her connection to other goddesses, and how you can work with her energy to reclaim your own power, pleasure, and worthiness.
This Episode:
- Completes our exploration of the four dark goddesses I channel; Hekate, Kali, Lilith, and Aphrodite.
Who is Aphrodite? Goddess of:
- Love and War
- Beauty and Finances
- Pleasure, sex, desire
- Shamelessness, abundance, worthiness
- Reclaiming beauty on her own terms.
- Embracing pleasure through all senses.
- The epitome of a High Priestess, designed to receive.
- FOAFO energy.
Aphrodite's Origins and Connections:
- Born from the sea foam (Hesiod) or daughter of Zeus and Dione.
- Roman counterpart: Venus
Connectioned to:
- Egyptian: Hathor/Isis
- Norse: Freyja
- Celtic: Branwen
- Mesopotamian: Innana
- Yoruba: Oshun
- Spring season, Friday/4th day of the month, Water element.
Aphrodite: A Dark Goddess:
- Challenging patriarchal norms.
- Primordial creature, born of the night.
- Demonstrates wrath against those who slight her.
- Balance: Divine self-love and worthiness.
- Imbalance: Scorn and Ego.
Symbols and Offerings:
- Symbols: Roses, dolphins, seashells, swans, myrtle, doves, golden apples, sparrows.
- Colors: Red, pink, gold, rose gold.
- Altar offerings: Honey, olive oil, jasmine oil, rose quartz, rose incense, rose oil, rose water, roses, rose petals, rose tea.
- Consistent offerings are key.
Aphrodite and Sacred Sexuality:
- Historical context of sacred temple rituals.
Healing with Aphrodite:
- Self-love, codependency, worthiness, confidence, burnout.
- Internalized patriarchy/misogyny, sensual pleasure, orgasm connection.
- Money, shame, abundance, desire, love, people-pleasing, self-judgment.
- Divine feminine energy, beyond gender constructs.
Aphrodite in the Tarot:
- The Empress: Divine shamelessness, pleasure is power.
- The Lovers: Self-love, communication, trust.
- Queen of Pentacles: day-to-day Empress.
- Entire suit of Pentacles: Finances and resources.
- Two of Cups: Everyday Lovers.
- 3 of Swords: Heart wounds and healing.
- 4 of Swords: Rest and restoration.
- 5 of Swords: Winning at what cost?
Aphrodite's Mantras:
- I am ready to be loved.
- I am the love of my life.
- I am designed to receive.
- I no longer lie to myself.
- My pleasure generates resources.
- My rest circulates abundance.
- Selfishness is sacred.
Additional Resources:
- Activate 30 - days Guest Access on UnicornWellnessStudio.com Offering 30-min classical Pilates workouts in alignment to the astrological season and lunar cycles and Tandy's 41-day food reset at this link here in preparation of the astrological new year.
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- Follow and DM on Instagram @tandy_gutierrez
Additional Episodes You Might Enjoy:
EP 112: Lilith: Goddess of Blood, Sex Magick, and Integrity (Master Class)
EP 77: Goddess Kali: Divine Mother, Fierce Protector, Ultimate Transformer (Master Class)
EP 73: The Doula of Liminal Spaces: Hekate Unveiled (Master Class)