The Sacred Marriage

King and Queen of the Immortals

[let-the-music-move-you]

w.d.y.w.f.m // the neighbourhood

[this-aesthetic-of-mine]

Hera is the goddess of women, marriage, family, and childbirth in Ancient Greek religion and myth, one of the Twelve Olympians and the sister-wife of Zeus. Hera rules over Mount Olympus as queen of the gods. One of Hera’s defining characteristics is her jealous and vengeful nature against Zeus’ numerous lovers and illegitimate offspring, as well as the mortals who cross her.

I sing of golden-throned Hera whom Rhea bare. Queen of the Immortals is she, surpassing all in beauty: the glorious one

[oracleofapollo]

Devotional Activities: Hera

Peacocks: Buy jewelry with them, images, note books, statues, anything.

Lotus: Perfume or body wash or just have the flower on your alter

Teal: Burn teal candles. Wear a teal shirt or dress. Wear teal makeup

Give thanks: Thank your mom for having you. Thank your stepmom for stepping up. Thank Hera herself. Just be thankful for good mothers in the world

Mommy day: For the mother’s out there take a break. Sip some tea. Hide in the bathroom for a few minutes. Take a nap. Just give yourself a well deserved break

Diadem: Place one on your alter. Wear one in her name. Tattoo one on if you want.

[niadil]

[christytortlandart]

Hera’s Compassion. Finally finished.

Gouache painting, 9″x12″ on illustration board. 

The story is that Zeus saw the young goddess Hera and fell in love with her. To win her, he changed himself into a distressed cuckoo and flew into her arms. She cradled the bird until she found herself holding Zeus the god, and they were married. One of her main symbols is the peacock, due to her bodyguard whose entire body was covered in eyes, whom she then put on a bird to honor him.

[amordesp]

[tenderleelee]

I’m just so ready to be a mom and take baths with my baby and listen to their tiny hands splash the water and hug them close to my body and whisper to them how their existence has filled me with so much love.

[luna---belle]

[sixpenceee]

This is Zeus. He is a blind owl but still amazes people with his galaxy eyes. Zeus was rescued after he was found on the doorstep of someones house, it was thought that he flew into the house and injured himself because he couldn’t see where he was going. His home is in the Wildlife Learning Center. (Source)

[littlevictorious]

Something tells me this a magical owl that can grant wishes.

[one-of-the-birds]

I Hear You

In the storm’s howling winds, In the rolling thunders, In the falling raindrops, I hear you.

Once I feared the sounds of the storm, But now I hear you.

And I am forever grateful for that.

[hippiebirdmom-deactivated201807]

I just had a thought. Like how weird is it that we can interact with the gods? I’m just sitting here thinking about how cool that is. Me coming up to beings like Loki and Hermes and Bastet and bringing little gifts to share. I’m trying to understand what that looks like to them, even though I can’t. I’m just seeing the tiny child of another species coming up to me with like their people’s equivalent of half a bar of chocolate and a soda pop and saying “Hi my name is X, I really like what I’ve heard about you. I brought some snacks to share. Can we be friends?” That’s so amazing and heartwarming.

[elreki-deactivated20170817]

I keep hearing it equated to a little child bringing their doodles to their parents, and then the parent sticks it proudly on the fridge, then tells all their friends “Look what my kid drew for me isn’t it precious?!”

[hippiebirdmom-deactivated201807]

@elreki that’s actually funny because I colored a coloring book page for Hermes and put it on the altar for Him a few months back 😂😂😂

[raeshin-deactivated20220125]

I like to share my writing with Loki and I just get that same feeling too! <3

[morbidology]

[morbidology]

The Catatumbo Lightning is an atmospheric phenomenon in Venezuela. For ten hours a night, up to 160 nights per year, lightening lights up the entire sky.

[the-aegis-witch]

Epithets of Zeus

|Greek Name|Transliteration|Latin Spelling|Translation|

Ζευς Ομβριος - Zeus Ombrios - Zeus Ombrius - Zeus Of the Rain

Ζευς Ὑετιος - Zeus Hyetios - Zeus Hyetius - Zeus Of the Rain

Ζευς Αφεσιος - Zeus Aphesios - Zeus Aphesius - Zeus Releasing (Rain)

Ζευς Σκοτιτας - Zeus Skotitas - Zeus Scotitas - Zeus Dark, Murky

Ζευς Κεραυνιος - Zeus Keraunios - Zeus Ceraunius - Zeus Of the Thunderbolt

Ζευς Αστραπαιος - Zeus Astrapaios - Zeus Astrapaeus - Zeus Of the Lightning

Ζευς Καταιβατης - Zeus Kataibatês - Zeus Cataebates - Zeus Descending

Ζευς Λαβρανδευς - Zeus Labrandeus - Zeus Labrandeus -   Zeus Furious, Raging

Ζευς Μαιμακτης - Zeus Maimaktês - Zeus Maemactes - Zeus Boisterous

Ζευς Ευηνεμος - Zeus Euênemos - Zeus Evenemus - Zeus Of Fair Winds

Ζευς Κονιος - Zeus Konios - Zeus Conius - Zeus Of the Dust

Ζευς Ικμαιος - Zeus Ikmaios - Zeus Icmaeus - Zeus Of Moisture

Ζευς Λιμενοσκοπος - Zeus Limenoskopos - Zeus Limenoscopus - Zeus Watcher of the Sea-Havens

Ζευς Βασιλευς - Zeus Basileus- Zeus Basileus - Zeus King, Chief, Ruler

Ζευς Ὑπατος - Zeus Hypatos - Zeus Hypatus - Zeus Supreme, Most High

Ζευς Ὑπσιστος - Zeus Hypsistos - Zeus Hypsistus - Zeus Supreme, Most High

Ζευς Κορυφαιος - Zeus Koryphaios - Zeus Coryphaeus - Zeus Chief, Leader

Ζευς Κτησιος - Zeus Ktêsios - Zeus Ctesius - Zeus Of the House, Of Property

Ζευς Ἑρκειος - Zeus Herkeios - Zeus Herceius - Zeus Of the Courtyard

Ζευς Βουλαιος - Zeus Boulaios - Zeus Bulaeus - Zeus Of the Council

Ζευς Τελειος - Zeus Teleios - Zeus Teleus - Zeus Of the Marriage Rites

Ζευς Αμβουλιος - Zeus Amboulios - Zeus Ambulius - Zeus Counsellor

Ζευς Μοιραγετης - Zeus Moiragetês - Zeus Moiragetes - Zeus Leader of the Fates

Ζευς Κλαριος - Zeus Klarios - Zeus Clarius - Zeus Of the Lots

Ζευς Σημαλεος - Zeus Sêmaleos - Zeus Semaleus - Zeus Giver of Signs

Ζευς Μηχανευς - Zeus Mêkhaneus - Zeus Mechaneus - Zeus The Contriver

Ζευς Κοσμητης - Zeus Kosmêtês - Zeus Cosmetes - Zeus Orderer

Ζευς Επιδωτης - Zeus Epidôtês - Zeus Epidotes - Zeus Giver of Good

Ζευς Πλουσιος - Zeus Plousios - Zeus Plusius - Zeus Of Wealth

Ζευς Θεος Αγαθος - Zeus Theos Agathos - Zeus Deus Agathus - Zeus The Good God

Ζευς Φιλιος - Zeus Philios - Zeus Philius - Zeus Of Friendship

Ζευς Ξενιος - Zeus Xenios - Zeus Xenius - Zeus Of Hospitality,Of Strangers

Ζευς Ἱκεσιος - Zeus Hikesios- Zeus Hicesius - Zeus Of Suppliants

Ζευς Φυξιος - Zeus Phyxios - Zeus Phyxius - Zeus Of Refuge

Ζευς Σωτηρ - Zeus Sôtêr - Zeus Soter - Zeus Saviour, Deliverer

Ζευς Μειλιχιος - Zeus Meilikhios - Zeus Milichius - Zeus Gracious, Merciful

Ζευς Απημιος - Zeus Apêmios - Zeus Apemius - Zeus Averter of Ills

Ζευς Παλαμναιος - Zeus Palamnaios - Zeus Palamnaeus - Zeus (Punisher) of Murderers

Ζευς Καθαρσιος - Zeus Katharsios - Zeus Catharsius - Zeus Of Ritual Purification

Ζευς Προστροπαιος - Zeus Prostropaios - Zeus Prostropaeus - Zeus Turner of Pollution

Ζευς Πανελληνιος - Zeus Panellênios - Zeus Panhellenios - Zeus Of All the Greeks

Ζευς Πολειυς - Zeus Poleius - Zeus Poleus - Zeus Of the City-State

Ζευς Λαοιτης - Zeus Laoitês - Zeus Laoites - Zeus Of the People

Ζευς Ελευθεριος - Zeus Eleutherios - Zeus Eleuthereus - Zeus Of Freedom

Ζευς Στρατιος - Zeus Stratios - Zeus Stratius - Zeus Of War, Warlike

Ζευς Αρειος - Zeus Areios - Zeus Areus - Zeus Of War, Warlike

Ζευς Σθενιος - Zeus Sthenios - Zeus Sthenius - Zeus Of Strength, Strong

Ζευς Τροπαιος - Zeus Tropaios - Zeus Tropaeus - Zeus Turns to Flight, Defeats

Ζευς Φυξιος - Zeus Phyxios - Zeus Phyxius - Zeus Puts to Flight, Banishes

Ζευς Σωσιπολις - Zeus Sôsipolis - Zeus Sosipolis - Zeus City-Saviour

Ζευς Χρυσαορευς - Zeus Khrysaoreus - Zeus Chrysaoreus - Zeus Of the Golden Sword

Ζευς Βουλαιος - Zeus Boulaios - Zeus Bulaeus - Zeus Of the Council-Hall 

Ζευς Αγοραιος - Zeus Agoraios - Zeus Agoraeus - Zeus Of the Market Place

Ζευς Σκοτιτας - Zeus Skotitas - Zeus Scotitas - Zeus Of the Dark (Oak-Forest)

Ζευς Λευκαιος - Zeus Leukaios - Zeus Leucaeus - Zeus Of the White-Poplar Grove

Ζευς Λυκαιος - Zeus Lykaios - Zeus Lycaeus - Zeus Of the Wolves

Ζευς Λεχεατης - Zeus Lekheatês - Zeus Lecheates - Zeus Of the Childbed

Ζευς Απομυιος - Zeus Apomyios - Zeus Apomyius - Zeus Averter of Flies

Ζευς Κλαριος - Zeus Klarios - Zeus Clarius - Zeus Of the Lots

Ζευς Τελειος - Zeus Teleios - Zeus Teleus - Zeus Full-Grown

These came from this source, I do not claim any of this as my own research. :) I just think its useful. There are more epithets through the link but these are the general ones.

[carrykerykeion]

Then wise Zeus was glad and made them both friends. And Hermes loved the son of Leto continually, even as he does now, when he had given the lyre as token to the Far-shooter, who played it skilfully, holding it upon his arm. But for himself Hermes found out another cunning art and made himself the pipes whose sound is heard afar.

Homeric Hymns 4, [503], translated by H.G. Evelyn-White

So basically what I’m gathering here is that Hermes and Apollo are bros, and they have jam sessions.

(via winebrightruby)

[a-marieslife]

[petty-demigod-blog]

Aesthetic board for Hera

{I’m taking requests}

[iamidae]

when there are strangers in your house: