Talk:Houri/@comment-29602226-20181017201235/@comment-27950421-20181018192359

We're talking about a pantheonic gods, not gods from a monotheistic system. While monotheistic gods may demand total dedication from devout worshippers. Outright dedicating yourself to a pantheonic god may not function in the same way, especially if they outright represent an aspect of reality and are intrinsically connected to that aspect.

To focus on building the love between herself and her husband would present an example for others to strive for and create more ambient love in the world and thus empower Eros. Thus making acts such as this a form of worship even if the houri is doing so indirectly and is thinking only of loving her husband. Meanwhile to ignore a lover in favor of worshipping the goddess of love could be viewed as a form of blasphemy against Eros, as it runs the risk of making the houris loved feel unloved or unappreciated and causing the love in the relationship to wither.

It's less about dedication to the goddess herself and more about dedication to the goddesses teachings, philosophy, and what the goddess represents.