Goddesses: Hine-nui-te-pō
Hine-nui-te-pō is the goddess of night and death in the Māori religious tradition. She stands fearsome and gigantic against the horizon, shepherding souls into the underworld. She also easily defeated...
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Goddesses: Isis
Isis was one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt. A magician and healer, she used her powerful spells to cure the sick and even bring back the dead. She was also a devoted wife and mother who ...
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Goddesses: Huitaca
Huitaca is the Muisca/Chibcha goddess of the moon. A rival to the morally upright legendary hero Bochica, she represents the hidden knowledge of the darkness. Her legacy has been reinterpreted by diff...
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Goddesses: Pele
Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fires. Mischievous, hot-tempered, and widely revered, she is said to be the creator of the Hawaiian islands. For Further Reading: Madame Pele, Hawaii’s ...
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Goddesses: Mazu
Mazu is a powerful Chinese goddess known for her protection of fishermen, sailors, and other sea faring travelers. Although she comes from humble roots, she has over two hundred million dedicated foll...
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Goddesses: Mami Wata
Mami Wata is an aquatic goddess who reigns over the Atlantic Ocean. Because of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, she’s celebrated not only throughout much of Africa, but within the diaspora of the Caribb...
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Goddesses: Freyja
Freyja is a Norse goddess of love, beauty, gold and fertility. She is the highest regarded goddess in the male-dominated Norse mythology. Further Reading: Women of Myth Warriors, Witches, Women: Myt...
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Goddesses: Chalchiuhtlicue
Chalchiuhtlicue is the Nahua or Aztec goddess of fresh water. She is known as a kind goddess for her element’s life-giving properties, but can wreak destruction just as easily. She is most well known ...
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