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A '''Goddess''' is like a [[god]], only female -- and every bit as likely (or unlikely) to exist. Goddesses were among the deities worshiped by most ancient polytheistic religions, probably because of the association between women and childbirth (i.e., "givers of life"). | A '''Goddess''' is like a [[god]], only female -- and every bit as likely (or unlikely) to exist. Goddesses were among the deities worshiped by most ancient polytheistic religions, probably because of the association between women and childbirth (i.e., "givers of life"). | ||
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A Goddess is like a god, only female -- and every bit as likely (or unlikely) to exist. Goddesses were among the deities worshiped by most ancient polytheistic religions, probably because of the association between women and childbirth (i.e., "givers of life").
Goddess worship is also a feature of many neo-pagan religions. The Hindu religion is particularly well supplied with goddesses. There was once also a widespread belief among many neo-pagans that a matriarchal, pan-European goddess-cult existed either prior to the rise of Christianity or prior to the arrival of the Indo-European peoples, and that knowledge of this religion has been systematically suppressed by various patriarchal entities down through history (notably the Vatican). One of the prime cleavages (no pun intended) within neopaganism today is over adherence to this belief. Evidence in support of this claim is approximately as abundant as evidence for the existence of the Goddess Herself.
"I'd rather be a cyborg than a goddess"--Donna Haraway
A few well known Goddesses
- Agrona
- Celtic goddess associated with war
- Aphrodite
- Goddess of love, lust, and beauty
- Artemis
- Goddess of forests and hills
- Athena
- Goddess of heroic endeavour
- Brigid
- Celtic goddess (with two sisters of the same name!)
- Calypso
- Sea goddess and daughter of the Titan, Atlas.
- Cybele
- Earth mother
- Deva
- Celtic river goddess
- Frigga (Frigg)
- Norse Goddess, wife of Odin.
- Hera/Juno
- Wife (and sister!) of Zeus/Jupiter, goddess of marriage (Greek/Roman)
- Kali
- Hindu goddess of death and destruction
- Mary (Mother of Jesus)
AdoredVenerated by Papists
- María Lionza
- Venezuelan cult goddess. Goddess of nature, love, peace, and harmony - mixture of Catholic African and indigenous beliefs.
- Mórrígan
- Celtic goddess of war
- Nike
- Goddess of victory (not footwear)
- Selene/Luna
- Goddess of the night (Greek/Roman)
- Venus/Aphrodite
- Goddess of love (Greek/Roman)
- Xena
- Warrior Princess (Greek, specifically Lesbos)
Contemporary Goddesses
- Any goat of the lady persuasion
- sacred to devout RatWikians
Helena Bonham-Carter- underground meme
- Oprah
- Say no more
- Randi Rhodes
- The "goddess of radio", according to Sam Seder
- Margaret Thatcher
- Adored and venerated by conservatives (see Ronald Reagan)
- Ayn Rand
- The "Goddess of the Market"
- Uma Thurman
- Goddess of big, sexy feet...rauwwwrrrrr!
- Carol Vorderman
- One for the Brits