The Greek Hera was sometimes seen as a triple goddess. Chera is her third aspect, the old wise woman, the name meaning “widowed” or “divorced.” [As a young woman she is Pais and as an adult she is Teleia.]
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...