Aphrodite was the goddess of love - ALL love, from the noblest idealized romance to simple
  unbridled lust; her different names reflect the different kinds of love. Prayers to her must
                   come from the heart, and be phrased in your own words. 

 So, for a pure love, address your prayers to Aphrodite Urania, and carry or wear chrysoprase
                                          or dioptase. 

    Aphrodite Genetrix protects married love and the family, and is the patroness of those
 wishing for a spouse, or wanting to renew the sparkle in their marriage. Jade is the luckiest
                                     stone for this aspect. 

  Aphrodite Nymphia listens to the appeals of those who are young and just starting out on
 their life-long journey into love and romance. Malachite and amazonite are most beneficial,
                                    either worn or carried. 

  Address petitions to Aphrodite Pandemos if all you're after is a wild time! Wear peridot or
              bloodstone to help give you the energy to keep going until dawn... 

    To bring love into a lonely life, or to enhance the relationship you already have, wear
  emeralds (Aphrodite's special gem); prepare a meal that includes apricots, strawberries and
   cinnamon; and ensure you have at least one red rose on the table. If you are able to burn
 some sandalwood incense, the spell will be enhanced. Be sure to carry the apricot stone with
                                         you for luck. 

                                           EROS 

        Treat Eros with care - he is capricious and quite capable of causing heartache! 

Eros was the son of Aphrodite - a beautiful, sometimes gracious, sometimes malicious child
    who took great pleasure in torturing men with the fires of unrequited love. If you find
 yourself so afflicted, you might be able to deflect the worst of your suffering by taking bay
  leaves writing the initial letter of your unattainable beloved's name on them, and burning
                            them; this may act to remove the curse. 

   Alternatively, you could try appealing to Eros' mother: Aphrodite might be persuaded to
  reverse the situation - or even intervene to bring your love to fruition, especially if you've
                                shown her devotion in the past! 

                                      MORRIGAN 

   The warrior goddess. Her birds are the crow and raven, the carrion birds who feed on the
                      dead at the field of battle, and her colour is black. 

 Morrigan is implacable in action, and has an understanding of the natural order of life - that
 things are born, die and are reborn. While always ready to do battle, she is never vindictive,
                                and has a keen sense of justice. 

 Morrigan is the ideal deity to call on if you are in a difficult, stressful relationship and want
 out. Carry a black stone as a talisman and ask to borrow her strength before confronting the
     source of the friction; be sure to finish it decisively and with no backward glances. 

                                          ANGUS 

  Angus was the son of the Dagda, originally the principal fertility god. His status as a love
                                     deity is fairly recent. 

 His function seems mainly to bring fond affection and light heartedness into relationships. If
   you are finding things a little heavy going - perhaps with a partner who is under stress at
   work - gather some golden coloured flowers and a couple of citrines, dedicated them to
                 Angus and ask him to brighten the atmosphere between you. 

   If possible, buy some mead (liquor made with honey) and share a glassful before retiring
               each night, to foster loving feelings and bring pleasant dreams... 

                              THE EARTH GODDESS 

      A 'triple goddess,' often referred to as Bride or Bridget. She represented the fertile,
   nourishing aspect of the earth as well as the three stages of female life (maiden, mature
                            woman and mother, post-menopausal). 

 To invoke her stability and endurance when faced with a difficult task (like saying 'its over'
 to a clinging lover you have outgrown but still feel affection for), bury, underneath a pine or
   oak tree, a small personal sacrifice (a lock of hair or drop of blood, for example) while
   mentally asking to be granted the strength to perform the task without harming anyone.