To Aphrodite

[hearthstone]

Aphrodite, fairest of Olympos' jewels,
flawless in form, unsurpassed in grace and beauty.
Shining Aphrodite, constant your presence,
subtle your schemes, overwhelming your power,
irresistable your treasures. Kind-hearted one,
mistress of feeling, I praise and honor you.
O Aphrodite, who strips away self-control,
who leaves sweet desire in its place, I pray to you.
Glorious goddess, source of passion, I thank you
for precious moments of instinct, for fire and fury,
for the depth of pleasure, for the essence of need:
Aphrodite, dearest goddess, grant me your gifts,