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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
  • 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
  • Randi Rhodes
    The "goddess of radio", according to Sam Seder
  • Uma Thurman
    Goddess of big, sexy feet...rauwwwrrrrr!
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