#Hera Deity

[the-purvashadha]

When you step into sunlight, you honor Apollo. When you admire the moon, you honor Artemis. When you admire cloud shapes, you honor Hera. When you smell petrichor, you honor Zeus. When you laugh at a joke, you honor Hermes. When your body twitches to dance at a particularly upbeat music, you honor Dinoysus. When you enjoy the first bite of your breakfast, you honor Demeter. When you choose your peace over any conflict, you honor Athena. When you warm yourself up by sheltering yourself in blanket, you honor Hestia. When you listen to Ocean sounds, you honor Poseidon. When you smell flowers, you honor Persephone. When you admire the coolness of first day of Autumn, you honor Hades. When you wear your favourite jewellery, you honor Hephaestus. When you smile, you honor Aphrodite. When you exercise, you honor Ares. When you light a torch in a dark room, you honor Hekate.

Your body is a shrine to Gods, your being an act of devotion for them. You, by yourself, are enough for them.

[spirits-child]

You can find Aphrodite when you gush over romcoms. You can find Zeus when the rain pours and soaks your hair. You can find Hera when you're loyal to your friends and partners. You can find Ares when you argue with your parents over the causes you believe in. You can find Apollo when the sun caresses your cheek.

The gods are everywhere—you just need to know where to look.

[undeadmagick]

shoutout to all the deities i want to include in my practice but cant because life is busy

[sarafangirlart]

Ares and Hera (pregnant with Ilithyia).

This is the first time I’ve drawn dialogue in ages.

[witchyligea]

About the Greek Gods doing shitty things in myths

First of all I have to say that I see the gods as representations of something bigger that we cannot comprehend otherwise. I believe they shape themselves in a way that we need.

Hera is the Goddess of marriage. Of course women who were cheated on would tell their stories through her. Ancient Greece was patriarchal. Of course the stories portrayed her as overly jealous, punishing other women instead of her husband. Zeus is a high male authority figure. Of course he is going to sleep with lots of women and boys in myths. Getting away with rape? Cheating on his wife? Doesn't sound that surprising to me.

The abduction of Persephone is about the changing of the seasons and how mothers feel when they are separated from their mothers through marriage. How common was it to get the girl's consent when she's getting married? Probably just an arrangement between fathers. Hell, how old were the girls?

The myths are reflections of the Greeks, not the gods. Gods are the characters of the stories. I do believe that the Greeks communicated with them through divination. I do believe that their religions were real. But we shouldn't forget that written texts can be messed with for political or social reasons. These are not holy books. We need to consider them carefully.

[adharaantheia]

The Gods love you.

Even when you spend days without lighting up their candles.

Even if you don't have an Altar.

Even if you don't feel their presence yet.

Even if you're not at tarot.

Or doesn't have prophetic dreams.

They still love you. And you know why?

Because you're you. And that's enough for them, your presence, your devotion, your well-being, is what truly matters for them.

So don't you feel pressured or sad, lovebug 💜💜

[ifevilz]

please, on behalf of all the greek deities, I beg for more fanfics with the most perfect and crazy goddess of the greek pantheon, HERA. she is so hot, angry and possessive. despite all her hard layer, we know that there is the sweet hera kind, compassionate, diplomatic and loving. she just needs to be truly loved, for god’s sake. she is the best goddess, despite her crimes committed by anger. I understand her, and I love how creative and cruel she is with her punishments. she has several layers, toxic and healthy. anyway, I love her and would love that she had more stories.

(I love the way she is in the anime “blood of zeus”, I miss your peacocks but I like the aesthetics of the crows. my wife can do anything.

[good-thymes]

I AM LOSING MY MIND THEY GOT GREEK GODS PLAYMOBIL TOYS AND I NEED TO TALK ABOUT THEM RN OR I’LL EXPLODE

Zeus and Dionysos. Look at them. Dionysos with his little grapes I cannot handle this. I have to admit I have no idea who the woman is (it’s not Hera) but she’s absolutely beautiful.

HERA. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL. Her gold colors and her beautiful crown?? I LOVE it. Also why is the Playmobil peacock so beautiful?? I love it so much.

Poseidon is so funny (/pos) for some reason. His hair looks like he swam in the sea and it’s covered in salt now and it’s PERFECT.

APHRODITE AND ARES. Aphrodite with her mirror and different eyes from everyone, I love it. ALSO A CLAM FOR HER SEA SIDE, I ADORE IT. And look at Ares. His armor is SO cool and the dog is so adorable. It’s so funny he has a spear AND a sword, I actually think it suits him.

Hermes and Athena!! Hermes looks so adorable. His hair makes him look like he speaks in a British accent, I can’t explain it. The little wings on his sandals and the snake staff?? It’s SO COOL. And Athena looks so lovely!! It’s refreshing not to see her in blue, I love the change of pace actually!! Also owl AND snake?? The shield?? AWESOME.

Apollo and Artemis!! It’s strange to see Apollo with hair this short, but it also kinda fits him the longer I look at him?? Artemis is my least favorite. She just feels a bit off, but I DO love that they gave her shorts instead of a dress!! The deer is adorable and I love how she has the same hair color as her twin.

THEY HAVE MORE but I can’t add any more pictures, sadly. I might make a part 2! Spoilers though: they didn’t make Hades or Persephone😪

[khaire-traveler]

There is a greatness in the names of deities that, when uttered from my lips, fills me with a momentary sense of awe. A quiet and unspoken power that lies within them.

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Hestia. A humble energy that is both the First and Last of all the deathless Olympians. A welcome comfort in times of trial that brings with her the love of a sheltering home. A soothing warmth that can be found without the presence of a kindled fire, for her arms are open to all and to all she provides an internal flame.

Zeus. An unmatched power that shakes the skies and brings the most indomitable beasts to their knees. A hardy will that bends the sturdy hands of the fates and dishes out blessings and curses in equal measure. A mighty presence that cannot be overshadowed nor overcome by any other, though it is a brief encounter when the name is merely spoken.

Hera. An elegant strength that is carried with the grace of a lioness, royal in nature with a silent yet undeniable authority. A razor-sharp gaze that can cut through the hardiest of stone and pierce the heart of any person who dares to question her rule. A confident presence that knows when to show compassion and when to assert one's power, certain of her worth and limits.

Poseidon. An earthshaking presence that commands the respect of those brave enough to traverse the crashing waves. A nurturing caretaker who oversees the health and wellness of every underwater denizen. A flowing energy that rolls in and out, rising and falling, ever-changing as the tides of life itself.

Demeter. An ever-caring mother of the very land we tread upon, the soil that squeezes between our toes. An unyielding mountain of power that provides for every manner of creature that roams the earth. An ever-changing force with the variability of the very seasons themselves that plants the seed of transformation within every person she encounters, simply by her nature.

Haides. The gentle yet sturdy ruler - the king who rules us all, in the end. The certainty of an ending paired with the uncertainty of the details. The warmth of burying your feet beneath the earth and watching plants grow over them. The curiosity of change in all its forms, and the subtle comfort that comes with its acceptance.

[teawiththegods]

Working with Hera is fucking unreal. The power. The intensity. The fire. The strength. The brilliance. The fury. The divinity.

She is Queen.

She is Mother.

With her I feel like I can do anything.

[heraantheia]

Digital offering for Lady Hera

[royal-wren]

In honor of Pride, I'm going to list a few Hellenic deities to think of more actively during this time

Aphrodite: Historically known to be intersex and trans, especially under the name Aphroditos. Not to mention as a goddess of love, that means all kinds of love and expressions of it. Everyone in the LGBT+ umbrella can turn to her without worry.

Apollon: He is known for epithets like the Unshorn, and for literally wearing feminine clothing for the time.

Artemis: Known for embracing masculinity and more masculine traits like her interests, mannerisms, and appearance (attire). Also known to be aro/ace spec.

Athene: Most know her to lean more toward masculinity, but she's more an equal mix of both masculine and feminine (nonbinary by human terms). Also known to be aro/ace spec and wlw as well.

Dionysos: Like Apollon, is known for wearing feminine clothing for the time and occasionally a feminine appearance to match. Embracing the unconventional and what lies outside of society's standards and mentalities is his thing, and it shows with epithets like Androgynos.

Hekate: A goddess of the liminal (everything in between), boundaries, and transitions, of paths and crossroads (which are more than physical ones).

Hera: As a goddess of women, that includes every kind of woman no matter what, there is no room to try and exclude anyone from that. She's also a goddess of marriage and one to lean on for rights on that matter.

Hermes: A god of the liminal, the god of transitions, boundaries, paths, and roads, and a god of romantic unions, the god of fire - the literal and figurative sparks that ensue as a god of friction, a weigher of love like Aphrodite. Before the late Classical and Hellenistic periods was also known to be aro/ace spec as outside of cultic unions, a majority of his immortal (and deity) children are goddesses as well, and he has two nonbinary (one intersex) children, Palaistra and Hermaphroditos, and occasionally the father of Eros either by Aphrodite or Artemis (and no this is real, you're just not ready for this conversation on this information).

Leto: In worship, she has the cult epithet Phystiê (the Grafter) that relates to a myth of her helping Leukippe transition at the wishes of his mother to avoid death. With the grafter epithet, she has a festival in her honor, Ekdysia (Stripping (Festival)). One of her sacred animals is the Ichneumon (Egyptian Mongoose), which was known to be both male and female in an individual member of the species.

Palaistra: The goddess of wrestling and daughter of Hermes is nonbinary, being both genders at once and neither at the same time

The Erotes: It kind of goes without saying that they should be here for a month of love, identity, and acceptance.

The Kharites: As goddesses of joy, merriment, and festivity/celebration, it feels as essential to have them here as the Erotes are. During Pride, they will lift your spirits and cause you to cheer.

[undeadmagick]

a tip for beginners since it worried me when i first started: its important to note that while there are deities that are heavily connected to each other, you’re not obligated to work with both of them.

many people speak on specifically married deities (ex: hades & persephone, zeus & hera, odin & frigg). a lot of people refer to them as a “package deal” since they are heavily entwined. but it’s important for those just starting out, this does not mean you have to work with both.

as someone who works with hades, some of my offerings to him are related to persephone but i don’t worship her. in fact, when i had the opportunity to meet her and ask, she smiled and said, “you’re not mine”. we both mutually understood that we didn’t have a connection to one another but we have mutual respect and kindness for one another.

the “package deal” part is where i offer my coffee that is too sweet for hades so he said he’ll hand it to persephone instead. which is the cutest fucking thing btw omg

this is all just in an effort to say, please do not worry about having to work with two deities rather than one. don’t get overwhelmed.

[differentsoulsweets]

Hera: Introductory post

Ἡρη [Juno] Goddess of Marriage and the Sky ; Queen of the Gods

Epithets: ⟡ Gamelia - Of marriage ⟡ Zugia - Yoked ⟡ Akraie - Of the Heights ⟡ Alexandros - Protector of Men ⟡ Basileia - Queen ⟡ Leukolenos - White Armed ⟡ Boopis - Cow-eyed ⟡ Khrysothronos - Of the Golden Throne ⟡ Makaira - Happy

Domains: ⟡ Marriage ⟡ Fertility ⟡ Childbirth ⟡ Heirs ⟡ kings and empires ⟡ Women ⟡ Family ⟡ The sky ⟡ The stars ⟡ Heaven Devotional acts: ⟡ Listen to a devotional playlist ⟡ wear green or blue or yellow or- ⟡ Dairy products from the farm if you're able (im from kentucky theyre everywhere) ⟡ Buy wedding registry gifts ⟡ Be loyal

Associations

Symbol(s): ⟡ Lotus-staff ; Throne ; Diadem Element: ⟡ Earth Color: ⟡ Gold ; Silver ; White ; purple ; blue ; green

Metal: ⟡ None known but I feel like she really likes silver metals Crystal & Stone: ⟡ Amethyst ; Pearl ; Sapphire ; Turquoise ; quartz Animal: ⟡ Hawk ⟡ Peacock ⟡ Lion ⟡ Heifer ⟡ Cuckoo ⟡ Crane Plants: ⟡ Pomegrante ⟡ Lotus ⟡ Willow ⟡ Apple Food & Drinks: ⟡ Red Wine ⟡ Olive Oil ⟡ Water ⟡ Fruit ⟡ honey ⟡ Milk ⟡ Grains ⟡ Chocolate ⟡ Pomegrantes ⟡ Apples Planet: ⟡ Venus Tarot: ⟡ The Empress ; The World

[sarafangirlart]

I will scream this until the sun explodes, if you write Hera cheating you don’t understand Hera.

[ivettaflowerblooom]

Hera by Eduard Niczky (1850-1919).