The origins of Aphrodite - in mythology and spiritual practice.
How Aphrodite shows up in the Modern era.
What it means to develop a theurgic relationship with a spirit.
How to listen to the spirits
This episode isn’t just about our devotional connection to Aphrodite. It is a fundamental exploration of what it means to work with spirits from a place of respect and connection.
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and as you explore your magical path.Additional Resources
As promised here’s some additional resources around the mysteries of Aphrodite
Venus and Aphrodite: History of a Goddess by Bettany Hughes
Cult of Aphrodite by Laurelei Black
Aphrodite’s Priestess by Laurelei Black
Who is Frater OD?
As an independent scholar-practitioner of Western Esotericism fixating on Graeco-Egyptian Theurgy and Orphic traditions as well as American Folk Magic, I inhabit the liminal spaces between academic inquiry and lived mystical practice. My intellectual and spiritual odyssey unfolds through rigorous textual analysis, experiential ritual engagement, and the alchemical synthesis of ancient wisdom with contemporary understanding.
My work examines the phenomenological dimensions of theurgic practice, the hermeneutics of Orphic hymns, and the philosophical underpinnings of mystical consciousness as articulated in late antiquity. Through careful excavation of these traditions, I seek to revitalize and re-contextualize their transformative potentials within our modern landscape.
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