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Podcast: Myth in the Mojave
Episode: Hera, Greek Goddess of Marriage
Description: Marriage is a tricky proposition. Many of us long to be part of the âperfect coupleâ at the same time we fear such a union. In his essay, âHera, Goddess of Marriage,â James Hillman writes; âMarriage involves two worldsâa world of huge ideals and a world of mundane practicalities.â In this podcast I take a look at the archetype of marriage through the image of Hera, and myths of her jealous response to her husbandâs many infidelities.âOther men? I could have had them all. Meteors ripen in the fold of my veil [âŚ] But from the beginnin...