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Ishara - Goddess of Death & Desire
A tutelary deity of Ebla in northwest Syria, Ishara has cryptic and erotic aspects. In Mesopotamia Ishara is sometimes connected to the...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 30, 20233 min read
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Shapshu: Sun Goddess of Canaanites
The golden rays of Sun Goddess Shapsu (Shapash, Shapsh, Shamshu) shine in ancient Canaanite myths and stories. She's called 'Lamp of the...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 27, 20234 min read
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Asray: Ugaritic Underworld Goddess
From the tradition of female deities of death such as Lelwani, Ereshkigal and Allani comes Asray, the underworld Goddess of Ugarit. A...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 26, 20234 min read
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Wadjet - Winged Snake Goddess of Egypt
Another Goddess duo in ancient mythology is Wadjet and Nekhbet. A hybrid animal goddess, Wadjet is usually depicted as a cobra snake with...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 25, 20234 min read
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Hepat - Sun Goddess of Aleppo
Hepat (Hebat, Ḫalabatu) is a primary deity or patron goddess of Aleppo, a bustling crossroads town in northern Syria. In the 3rd...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 14, 20234 min read
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Luwians - Mysteries of Ancient Anatolia
The Luwians, Hatti and Hurrians, among others, inhabit ancient Anatolia when the Hittites rise to power in the 17th century BCE. The...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 13, 20234 min read
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Ereshkigal & the Mesopotamian Underworld
Goddess Queen Ereshkigal rules the Underworld of ancient Mesopotamia. She holds court among grim ghosts, gods and demons. Active from c....
Sylvia Rose
Nov 12, 20234 min read
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Divine Light - Sun Goddess of Arinna
Sun goddess of Arinna is also called Arinniti or Wuru(n)Å¡emu (Wurusemu). She's the chief goddess of worship in the ancient near East, and...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 12, 20233 min read
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Shaushka (Šauška): Hurrian Great Goddess
Šauška (Shaushka) is the Great Goddess of the ancient Hurrian pantheon. She's cognate with goddesses Ishtar and Inanna . Her domains are...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 11, 20233 min read
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Sun Goddesses of World Mythology
The Sun Goddess fulfills a special role in mythology. She nurtures the earth with warmth, and her sunshine nourishes plants through...
Sylvia Rose
Oct 8, 20238 min read
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Elderberry Tree: Germanic Nature Lore
If drinking elderberry wine or tea, one might see pixies. Early Germans are animists. Spirits or spirit energies inhabit all living...
Sylvia Rose
Oct 2, 20235 min read
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The Many Faces of Frau Holle
Frau Holle is an ancient Goddess originating in the pagan lore of Germania. Also called Holda, Hulda or Old Mother Frost, she's often...
Sylvia Rose
May 28, 20234 min read
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Frau Holle - A German Fairy Tale
A mother, her daughter Hilda and stepdaughter Elsa live in a house in the woods. Elsa does all the work as the other two are lazy, but...
Sylvia Rose
May 7, 20234 min read
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