Eris

Culture: Ancient Greek   Domain: Strife, discord, disruption

Eris personifies discord, most famously by tossing a golden apple inscribed "to the fairest" among the goddesses at a wedding she was pointedly not invited to, setting off the chain of events leading to the Trojan War. Hesiod actually describes two Erises: one destructive, one that spurs healthy, productive competition.

Associations

Discord and disruption, unwelcome truths, the sometimes-useful jolt of conflict.

Ways people honor her (modern)

• Notice where avoided conflict is quietly causing more harm than confrontation would
• Distinguish destructive strife from productive, honest competition
• Read Hesiod's Works and Days for his account of "two Erises"
• Approach disruption as sometimes necessary, not automatically bad

Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.