The Golden Apple of Eris
The Golden Apple of Eris:
by Terri Paajanen
Discordianism is a bit of a black sheep in the Pagan world (or perhaps they would prefer to be called purple sheep?) One of the symbols of Discordianism is a golden apple, with a K on it. Though much of Discordianism seems based in improv, this symbol has its roots in a well-known Greek myth.
The Discordians worship Eris, the Greek Goddess of discord and chaos. She is not as well known as some of the other Greek Deities, but she does have a prominent place in one of the major Greek myths: the Trojan War. And it's in this myth that the golden apple is found. It all began at the wedding of the Goddess Thetis and King Peleus of Greece. Eris had not been invited, and decided to do a little mischief as payback. She tossed an apple of gold in among the guests (Gods and mortals alike).