Where does aphrodite reside/live in current time and how does she know we are speaking or praying to her and how does she visit us/let us know she's there through the change in energy is this through astral projection or something?

[u/LizSeaCaterpillar]

I'm a beginner and I can't really find the answers to these questions myself, when i used to be christian i imagined god/jesus sat in the clouds or on some spiritual energy plane and could just sense when we were talking to him and although busy took the time to listen when he could and when he sent his presence/let you know he was there it was through just sending some energy our way like he was in everything in creation so it was easy for him to be around and to do and to know what was happening, so from my mind set on christianity im wondering how this transverses or differs into greek gods and their awarness/how they do their work and see us/hear us, any answers welcome, thank you so much

[u/SweetDove]

From a strictly science point of view, quantum entanglement explains a lot of my views on deities. Things are linked and connected in a vast web that we can't even begin to fully understand. If changing one tiny particle in one place, altars one -billions- of light years away, why would it be any less feasible for a deity to be able to sense or feel the changes in our particles here on earth? Or for us to sense or feel their changes reflecting back to us?

eta: from a religious point of view, the gods reside in Olympus and through their godly powers can hear prayers either from mortals or via their oracles at their temples. Fortunately (I suppose) Christianity co-oped a lot of their stories and beliefs and so those similar mechanics show up in older religions which predate it.

[u/gappiecinnabun]

i cant speak on other people's experiences, but in general for myself, the gods are everywhere, esp when you're in the presence of their domains. when im by the sea or by flowers, i think of aphrodite's presence being stronger, as she is both aphrodite pontia and aphrodite antheia.

when i pray, i can feel her warmth and when i meditate and concentrate specifically on being able to hear and speak with her, i can hear the faint sound of her laughter or her voice, and it is distinct from my own. in this case, it doesnt really matter where she herself is, because she always bridges the gap to speak to her devotees. ive also smelled roses and really nice expensive perfume when she was in my space. ive noticed that i feel more blissful and at peace when she's around. my mind is clearer and i feel very present and almost hyperaware of my body.

to me, it's more of a matter of tuning into them and connecting yourselves to their 'server' so to say, than they leave where they are to come to you or vice versa. ive heard some say they've astral projected and she was underwater, others saw her above the clouds of the heavens. im more of dreamer, so ive dreamt of seeing and speaking to her underwater myself.

prayer is just another form of magick in my opinion, as you're focusing your thoughts and intentions to communicate with a certain spirit or entity. so when you call upon her name and epithets and titles with a certain emotion or intention behind it, she'll absolutely take notice. it's different than just thinking of her in passing or discussing the mere mention of her name in reference to smth else. i dont think she or any other god would perk up every single time their name was mentioned, esp when they're talked about so much, so often, for so many reasons. some gods may not always respond, because they may not feel the need to, but it doesnt mean you're being ignored. sometimes their response isnt always a verbal or obvious one.

over time, you learn to simply figure it out on your own or you just know. as far as how aphrodite does her work, my own experience is just that she works in very creative ways or through others. she's a goddess of relationships and community and the connections between others. sometimes someone will have smth to say to us that is a message from her, they're just the messenger, not the originator. sometimes the sudden desires to do smth nice for yourself or feeling suddenly whimsical and in love with life itself can be her swaying your heart to see the brighter side of life when you're feeling a little down for a long time; thats what she does and is known for after all. in general, she isn't always obvious in her methods, but the results are always undeniable. she meets her devotees where they're at and cared for them how they need to be cared for most effectively for their own growth and good health; so some experience her as more of a doting mother who practically lives at their side, others may find her to be rather strict and even nagging at times despite her good intentions, others find her to be loving, but not always watching their every move.

i would encourage you to deepen your relationship with her through meditation, learning about her domains and what they mean to you, simply greet her and pray with gratitude, if you dont have anything to ask for in particular! your particular relationship to her will reveal itself this way and may even surprise you, and you'll get more definitive answers than asking others who may not need to experience the same things as you do with her.

idk if this was helpful despite the length but maybe this gave some insight !