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Goddess Names



She sweeps across the dark sky

and in Her wake . . .

the galaxies, planets, moons, stars

and magic are born.











"She Who is Many"

Feel the Goddess's names on your tongue as you speak them aloud . . . Enjoy the cultural richness of the many unusual sounds . . . Embrace the diversity that is at the heart of the Re-emerging Goddess and Her Culture.





IsIs ~ Demeter ~ Arinna ~ Yemaya ~ Diana ~ Inanna ~ Ishtar ~ Hecate ~ Brigid ~ Freyja ~ Nammu ~ Astarte ~ Sophia ~ AuLat ~ Maat ~ Minerva ~ Nut ~ Otohime ~ Hathor ~ Mawu ~ Aphrodite ~ Kanayama-hime ~ Luna ~ Kali Ma ~ Quan Yin ~ Selene ~ Kore ~ Amaterasu ~ Pandora ~ Medusa ~ Nathor ~ Venus ~ Gaia ~ Funadama ~ Sedna ~ Iris ~ Corn Mother ~ Dana ~ Kannon ~ Cerridwen ~ Irene ~ Macha ~ Rhiannon ~ Kishimo-jin ~ Hel ~ Mary ~ Benzai-Ten ~ Frigga ~ Vinca ~ Lady of the Beasts ~ Uba ~ Rowan ~ Artemis ~ Ma ~ Ki ~ Gabjauja ~ Lhamo ~ Amentet ~ Gabija ~ Laka ~ Selene ~ Allat ~ Uac Rapito ~ Pavasiya ~ Lahar ~Zemyna ~ Securitas ~ Sechat-Hor ~ Pandara ~ Saps ~ Rheia ~ Ma-Zu ~ Ran ~ Quiritus ~ Prende ~ Kishi-Bojin ~ Flora ~ Mayahuel ~ Chup-Kamui ~ Mafdet ~ Diti ~ Fauna ~ Aradia ~ Kaminari ~ Vaisgamta ~ Atabey ~ Pales ~ Zeme pati ~ Kaupuole ~ Rasyte ~ Marisha-Ten ~

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Artemis of Ephesus ~ Kami-Musubi ~ Aparajita ~ Hina ~ Oya ~ Zenenet ~ Bona Dea ~ Uma ~ Daphne ~ Heket ~ Ixtab ~ Saule ~ Caca ~ Baubo ~ Eye Goddess ~ Ixchel ~ Helene ~ Quilla ~ Izanami ~ Queen of Heaven ~ Unut ~ Ostara ~ Benzai-Ten ~ Zana ~ Bastet ~ Anuket ~ Sothis ~ Ana ~ Oshun ~ Hygeia ~ Sengen ~ Pele ~ Sauska ~ Aditi ~ Lilith ~ Toyouke-Omikami ~ She Who is Many ~ Athena ~ Zemes Mate ~ Ceres ~ Fulla ~ Ningal ~ Marama ~ Uni ~ Lucina ~ Grandmother Spider ~ Am-No-Tanabata-Hime ~ Nepit ~ Adraste ~ Persephone ~ Ba ~ Jord ~ Cybele ~ Hera ~ Anath ~ Parvati ~ Jian Lao ~ Asthoreth ~ Inar ~ Laka ~ Epona ~ Uzume ~ Circe ~ Damona ~ Camunda ~ Anat ~ Rosmerta ~ Zuimaco ~ Anahita ~ Pomona ~ Eos ~ Tyche ~ Peitho ~ Korrawi ~ Sachmet ~ Isara ~ Nemetona ~ Kubaba ~ Fortuna ~ Aurora ~ Jurate ~ Antum ~ Hine-nui-te-po ~ Ala ~ Karitei-mo ~ Ahurani ~ Kybele ~ Kaltes ~ Nana ~ Ida ~ Pachet ~ Milda ~ Zemyna ~ Fravasi ~ Brigantia ~ Blodeuwedd ~ Yuki-Onna ~ Artio ~ Nakatsu-Hime ~ Selket ~ Tlazolteotl ~ Abundantia ~ Alpan ~ Uli ~ Neith ~ Krumine ~ Venus of Laussel ~ Vinca Bird Goddess ~ Ame-No-Mi-Kumari ~ Medeine ~ Bride ~ Asherah ~ Jurakan ~ Ihuanaboina ~ Acatl ~ Pergubre ~ Moon Goddess ~ Laima ~ Giltine ~ Laksmi ~ Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Kidul ~ Minoan Snake Goddess ~ Brigit ~ Gaea ~ Kali Ma ~ Kuan Yin ~ Mother Earth ~ Neoilithic Goddesses ~ Dolni ~ Haniyasu-hime ~ Kojin ~ Kishijoten ~ Goddess of the Amazons ~ Dewi Sri ~

and all the Ancient Goddesses ~

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The Moon travels from continent to continent as She waxes to fullness and then wanes, only to return again. All the peoples of the Earth share in this sacred cycle of the Goddess. Each time we look at the Moon, we are sharing an experience with our unseen sisters and brothers around the globe. Sharing is a beginning.









Celebrate the simple gifts of abundance and life. The Goddess speaks through wise women of all ethnicity. Listen to the wisdom they have gleaned during their many seasons on the rich and bountiful Earth.







The First Lesson of the Goddess is. . . . . . . . .

"All life is sacred"

The Second Lesson of the Goddess is . . . . . .

"There is only one race . . . . . . . the human race"

Labyrs, Sagarus, Halbryce, Labyris

These are all names for the Sacred Double Ax of the Goddess and the Amazons. It is an ancient symbol of the Goddess's power and authority.

The Snake Priestesses of Minoan Crete were the keepers of the Goddess's Double Ax. The Hall of the Double Ax is one of the most complete Goddess worship sites ever discovered.

The Sacred Double Ax of the Ancient Minoans was made in sizes from an inch, to over twenty feet tall. Many of the smaller Labyrs were given as Temple offerings to the Goddess. The Labyrs Ax is often represented as a butterly, it is associated with sacred transformation. The Palace at Knossos celebrated the Goddess and Her male aspect and forces of Nature in the form of the Sacred Bull.







Strong women, particularly Crones are frequently feared for their independence and strong spirits. They are often referred to rudely, as "Old battle-axes", well, here is the origin of the term.

For Goddess womyn, being an "Old Battle Ax" is something to be proud of!













Oh Great Goddess, Mother of All

May I shed the past like the Snake

Revealing a sacred transformation

Oh Great Goddess, Mother of All

May the life force of the Bull

Give me strength and courage

Oh Great Goddess, Mother of All

May the spirit of your sacred Dove

Sharpen my insight and vision

Oh Great Goddess, Mother of All

May I live in harmony your Earth

Remembering to honor all life

Oh Great Goddess, Mother of All

May I be strong as the Amazons

Pure in purpose, vision and loyalty

Oh Great Goddess, Mother of All

May I be wise as your Priestesses

Honoring each cycle of the Moon















The Labyrs is a very popular symbol of Goddess Religion today. In the early 1970s women in the lesbian community adopted the Labyrs as a symbol for reclaiming the lost heritage of all women. The Labyrs represents the might and courage of the Amazon Warriors.

The Labyrs is also a symbol of the Ancient Matriarchy. These highly sophisticated cultures lived in harmony with Nature, and without war for thousands of years.

Soon the Labyrs was a powerful reminder of the ancient cultures of the Great Goddess and became synonymous with the emerging religions of the Goddess.

The Labyrs is now widely recognized in the pagan, wiccan, and women's communities as a sacred symbol of the Great Goddess.

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In Honor of the Goddess

Goddess 101

by Abby Willowroot



On many occasions I've been asked, "What is all this Goddess stuff about anyway?" Here is a brief attempt at an answer.



What is a Goddess?

The word goddess means a female divine being. Around the world for many thousands of years, the majority of our ancestors worshipped a Divine and powerful Mother-Goddess. She was honored as the Mother of all life. Modern archaeologists have discovered many statues and artifacts that verify the worship of ancient female deities.



Where did the idea of a Goddess come from? Early humans depended on the earth for all things, food, shelter, and life itself. They noticed that all life was created within the bodies of females and so it was natural for them to see an all-powerful creator as female too. Cave paintings and rock carvings of Goddesses have been found that date back to 35,000 years B.C.E. or earlier. Many of these statues and painted images are often called "Venus". The best known of these, is the Venus of Willendorf. Goddess images of great antiquity have been found all over the world. Most of the earliest images of a Goddess show an abundant, round, full figured and serene being. An ample form symbolized prosperity, freedom from hunger and security. It is not clear if early Goddess worshippers also practiced ancestor worship.



Is the Goddess only for women?

No, the Goddess was celebrated and revered by all members of early societies. Men, women and children were all under the protection of the ever-present powerful Mother Goddess; She was both nurturing and fierce. Today, as the culture of the Goddess is re-emerging, women, men and children celebrate divine female energy again, just as they did in early times.



Does anyone still believe in a Goddess?

Yes, many cultures around the world have never stopped worshipping Goddesses. The Hindus of India have a pantheon of many Goddesses and Gods. Today in Japan the great Sun Goddess, Amaterasu is honored as the Divine Mother of the Japanese people. The Goddess of Mercy, Kwan Yin (Quan Yin) has many devotees in China. The Inuit people (Eskimos) still honor the OceanMother Sedna. In South America Ijemanja (Yemaya) the Sea Mother-Goddess is honored with huge public processionals on January 1st each year. In Africa, the Orishas are honored as Gods and Goddesses. Modern Jewish tradition still honors the Shekhina and millions of Catholics honor the Virgin Mary as a Goddess. In the United States and other western countries, for the past twenty-five or thirty years there has been rapidly growing interest in Goddess religion. Many Christian traditions like Unity, have begun to incorporated the Goddess into their faith. The Unity blessing includes a Mother-Father-God. There are also many groups that honor the various forms of the Goddess. Still other traditions honor the Goddess, along with a God.

Covenant of the Goddess (COG) is a national religious group whose membership comes from many different Goddess traditions.



What kinds of Goddesses are there?

Historically, there are many thousands of different Goddesses and Gods; each region had their own version of these divinities. Mother Goddesses are universal. There is also a wide spread tradition of a Triple-Goddess, most commonly referred to as the "Maid-Mother-Crone". The Maid, being youth and possibility, the Mother being creativity and nurturing, and the Crone representing wisdom,

transition and accountability. (This is only a brief generalization of their attributes.) All aspects of the Triple-Goddess represent different types of healing and growth. There are also ancient androgynous Goddesses who represent both female and male in the same deity. There are Goddesses like Gaea (Gaia), whose body is the Earth. Every part of the world has their own version of many of these basic Goddess forms.



Why should I know about Goddesses?

For women, understanding the long tradition of Goddess religion strengthens your connection with your own spiritual essence, regardless of what faith you belong to. Seeing the Goddess within, helps women to appreciate their own power, skill, heritage, and beauty. Honoring the Goddess can teach us to celebrate all the stages of life. An awareness that the Goddess lives in you, can strengthen inner knowings about life, love, nature, nurturing and creativity. Women who are deeply connected with their Goddess essence are better able to make desired changes in themselves,

their communities, and the world. For men, a connection with the Goddess allows them to accept and acknowledge their desire and need for nurturing, protection and the acceptance of a loving female presence. Claiming the Goddess energy within himself, helps a man to be a more balanced lover, companion and father. It also frees men from the cultural pressure to always be in control.



What makes the Goddess important?

Today, our world is getting smaller and our actions have the power to effect more and more people, (as you well know being on the Internet.) Our environment is threatened by too many years of human carelessness. In the past fifteen years scientists have started to call the earth Gaia, after the Greek Goddess, because they have realized that we are all connected to the earth and we are all dependant upon each other for survival. Calling the earth Gaia, reminds us all that She is our ever- bountiful Mother. A reverence for female principles and Goddess consciousness helps to put us all in touch with the beauty and magic of nature and her creatures. Understanding the nature of the Gaia, and other Goddesses, is a way of expanding our respect for the environment, and balancing the male and female energies of the Universe.



Are Goddesses real?

Yes, the museums are full of Goddesses. What "real" means, depends on who you are and how you view Goddesses. For those who practice a Goddess religion today, the Goddess is the "Divine Creatrix of All Life", the "Queen of Heaven" and the center of their religious faith. To others, She is a metaphor for "Mother Nature," and represents earth's sacred balance. For some people, She is

the "Lady" whose companion is the "Lord." There are also people who simply view Goddesses as quaint bits of ancient art, unaware of the growing number of people who have incorporated Goddess consciousness into their everyday lives.



Can I believe in both Goddess and God?

Yes, many people do. Faith and spirituality are very personal; we each have our own path. The spiritual essences you call upon to help you along that path is your choice. If you were not a seeker, you would not be reading this. There are as many ways of expressing spirituality, as there are people to explore it. Many Christians and Jews have learned to balanced their reverence for both God and Goddess divinity quite successfully. Others focus primarily on one or the other. Since we as humans are a blending of both male and female energies, it is natural to balance our spiritual lives in a similar way. The Yin Yang symbol is a beautiful reminder of the perfect balance that is achieved when these two energies come together in a positive way.



Where can I find out more?

For an Internet search type "the Goddess" in

Avatar Search, Lycos, HotBot, Excite, AltaVista or Yahoo.

~ There are also many wonderful books, a few are listed below.

Reprint by permission from Willowroot@aol.com