The month of June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage, childbirth, and fertility; Hera is her Greek counterpart.
Juno’s holy animals are the peacock, the cuckoo, and the cow, and her chariot is drawn by peacocks rather than horses.
Art – Jessie Arms Botke
“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
– Albert Camus
Art – Jessie Arms Botke (American, 1883–1971)
The month of June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage, childbirth, and fertility; Hera is her Greek counterpart.
Juno’s holy animals are the peacock, the cuckoo, and the cow, and her chariot is drawn by peacocks rather than horses.
Art – Jessie Arms Botke
“I shall always remember how the peacocks’ tails shimmered when the moon rose amongst the tall trees, and on the shady bank the emerging mermaids gleamed fresh and silvery amongst the rocks…”
Hermann Hesse – The Journey to the East
Art by Jessie Arms Botke.