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This is a list of goddesses , deities regarded as female or mostly feminine in gender .

(for Japanese Buddhist and syncretic deities, check #Japanese )

(inc. creation, Takamagahara, Izumo, Hyuga, etc.)

(inc. Upanishads) (1500-500 BCE onward)

(inc. Ramayana, Mahabharata) (1000-250 BCE onward)

Sahaptin (Tenino / Umatilla / Walla Walla / Yakima)

(inc. Vietnamese folk religion, Cao Đài, Đạo Mẫu)

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Brigid is a Celtic goddess revered for her many talents. She is considered a protector of livestock and the young, and she is a patroness of poetry, metalsmithing , healing and spring. She is celebrated on the pagan holiday of Imbolc , which falls on February 2 in the Northern Hemisphere. There are many wells named after Brigid throughout Ireland where people leave offerings of coins for healing.
Kuan Yin is a Buddhist deity who embodies compassion. Her name translates to "perceiving the sounds (or cries) of the world." She is a goddess of mercy, dedicated to relieving the suffering in the world. Offerings are made to Kuan Yin in the form of sweet cakes, lotus incense, fresh fruit or flowers, particularly when one hopes to invoke her blessing or conceive children.
Isis is one of the most powerful deities in the Egyptian pantheon . Her name means "throne" and she is often depicted with the hieroglyphic sign of the throne or a solar disk and cow’s horns on her head. Her magical abilities are believed to be so great they could heal the sick and bring back the dead. In her role as mother of the god Horus, Isis is viewed as a powerful protector and a role model for mothers.
In Hinduism, Shakti is the underlying divine power in the universe -- the source from which all existence springs. As such she is akin to the "Mother Earth" of other traditions but is sometimes viewed more as an energetic force than as a divine female being. In Hindu tradition, women are thought to be vessels of shakti and thus possess powers of creation and destruction. Shakti worship is a key element of Tantra Yoga , a form of meditation practice that developed in the 5th century CE.
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Freya is the powerful Norse goddess of love and fertility. She is a practitioner of magic with an aptitude for manipulating reality to suit her desires. She is also associated with the dead, as she presides over Folkvang, the afterlife realm, whose inhabitants she selects from among slain warriors. In this capacity she is believed to help guide the recently deceased to the afterlife. Those wishing to invoke her help doing magic or attracting love leave offerings of mead, honey, meat and more.
Bast, or Bastet, is the Egyptian goddess of warfare, depicted in the form of a cat. She is a fierce protector said to possess the Utchat, the all-seeing eye of Horus. She has also been associated with fertility, music and physical pleasure. Bast is associated with perfume , as well, as the hieroglyph for her name is the same as that of the bas jar, used to hold expensive perfumes. For that reason people occasionally leave her offerings of perfumes and scented oils.
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom and a friend to warriors. A virgin goddess, Athena is poised and courageous but also a lover of arts and literature . She is often represented as an owl, or with an owl at her side, and is associated with the olive tree. As the patron deity of Athens, Greece, Athena is often called upon for protection and to help in matters of war and governance.
Pachamama is the Mother Earth goddess of the Andean people. She embodies nourishment and abundance and encompasses all of creation, similar to the Greek goddess, Gaia. She is associated with rituals for fertility, protection and healthy crops. Those who venerate her typically leave offerings of food, tobacco, alcohol and coca leaves.
Mazu is a Chinese Buddhist goddess of the sea. She is venerated as the patron of sailors and seafarers and is said to come to the aid of those who call for her. Mazu is believed to be the deified form of a young woman named Lin Mo Niang , who lived during the 10th century AD. Lin Mo was known as a healer who cured the sick and had the power to predict the weather and even quell storms at sea.
Inanna is the Sumerian goddess of sexual love and procreation, called the Queen of Heaven. She is often associated with the Mesopotamian goddess, Ishtar, and the Phoenician Astarte. She is also thought to be skilled in war and politics and is often depicted with lions to represent her courage and prowess. Offerings to Inanna are made in the form of special cakes , wine , grains and meat .
Eos is the Greek goddess of the dawn, a patron of new beginnings. She is the sister of Helios, the sun god, and Selene, the moon goddess. She is frequently depicted with wings and is said to dispense the morning dew on the earth. Eos is also believed to have an insatiable lust -- both for love and adventure.
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Goddesses, or female representations of the divine, can be found in religious traditions the world over. They hold places of importance in Hinduism, Buddhism, paganism and the ancient cultures of Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Americas and more. In their ancient stories , these goddesses embody a mixture of warriors, mothers, magicians and lovers.
Every goddess has her own unique qualities, talents and associated rituals. Over the centuries -- and to this day -- people have conducted rituals to specific goddesses when they want to generate certain results in their lives. Having trouble in relationships? Try calling on Aphrodite , the Greek goddess of love. Is money your concern? Consider making an offering to Lakshmi , the Hindu goddess of wealth.
There are dozens of different goddesses from cultures around the world, but here are 11 powerful deities to consider invoking in your life:

N.S. Gill is a Latinist, writer, and teacher of ancient history and Latin. She has been featured by NPR and National Geographic for her ancient history expertise.

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In Greek mythology , Greek goddesses frequently interact with mankind, sometimes benevolently, but often ruthlessly. The goddesses epitomize certain prized (ancient) female roles, including virgin and mother.

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Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of beauty, love, and sexuality. She is sometimes known as the Cyprian because there was a cult center of Aphrodite on Cyprus. Aphrodite is the mother of the god of love, Eros. She is the wife of the ugliest of the gods, Hephaestus.

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Artemis, the sister of Apollo and daughter of Zeus and Leto, is the Greek virgin goddess of the hunt who also assists in childbirth. She comes to be associated with the moon.

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Athena is the patron goddess of Athens, the Greek goddess of wisdom, a goddess of crafts, and as a war goddess, an active participant in the Trojan War. She gave Athens the gift of the olive tree, providing oil, food, and wood.

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Demeter is a Greek goddess of fertility, grain, and agriculture. She is pictured as a mature motherly figure. Although she is the goddess who taught mankind about agriculture, she is also the goddess responsible for creating winter and a mysterious religious cult.

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Hera is the queen of the Greek gods and the wife of Zeus. She is the Greek goddess of marriage and is one of the childbirth goddesses.

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The Greek goddess Hestia has power over altars, hearths, town halls and states. In return for a vow of chastity, Zeus assigned honor to Hestia in human homes.

The Roman Goddess list contains names and attributes of over fifty Roman Goddesses.
Discover the meaning of the goddess names and archetypes by exploring their myths and symbolism.
Lists over 40 Goddesses of childbirth and pregnancy, from around the world
This Egyptian Goddess list, covers many of the fascinating Goddesses that you will encounter Egyptian mythology.
For each Goddess I have included a brief description of her areas of influence. Please note that many of these roles evolved overtime and that major Goddesses, like Isis absorbed the characteristics of minor deities.
Amaunet - The Ogdoad Goddess of the North wind, this carried the rain, she was the female form of the originally androgynous God Amun. (Amonet, Amentet, Amentit, Imentet, Imentit, and Ament)
Anut - A warrior Goddess, defender of the Sun God and protector or the king in battle.
Bast - The Cat Goddess and solar deity linked with fertility childbirth and perfume. (Bastet, Ubasti, and Pasht).
Beset - A protective deity associated with childbirth and rebirth.
Bata - A cow Goddess associated with the Milky Way. As a representation of the cosmos, she was considered to be the essence of the soul. She was associated with music and the ankh. (Bat)
Hathor - A solar Deity whose areas of influence included music, dancing, joy and fertility. (Het-Hert, Hetheru)
Hatmehit - A fish/ dolphin Goddess. As wife of Osiris, and mother of Horus, she eventually became assimilated by the Isis. (Hatmehyt and Hetmehit).
Hedetet - A scorpion Goddess who was the daughter of Ra.
Heket -Depicted as a frog. (Hek, Hektet and Heget). She may also have been the inspiration behind the Greek Goddess Hecate.
Isis - Perhaps the most famous Goddess in this Egyptian Goddess list. Isis was associated with fertili magic and healing. She eventually absorbed the roles of many lesser Goddesses.
Iuasaas - Female counterpart of Atum the creator God.
Kauket - Deity of darkness and chaos and wife of Kek.
Ma'at - Goddess of truth, justice and balance. She prevented the creation from reverting to choas and judged the deeds of the dead with her feather.
Mafdet - A Goddess who killed Ra's enemies.
Mehet -Weret - The primeval cow Goddess who gave birth to the sun God Ra.
Menhit - Goddess of War, she is shown as a lion headed deity and is considered by some historians to be an aspect of Sekhmet. Her name means she who slaughters
Meretseger - A cobra Goddess who protected the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. She was also the Deity of punishment and mercy.
Meskhent - Goddess of childbirth and midwifery. (Meskhenet)
Mut - Shet was an ancient Egyptian mother Goddess, she was the mother from which the cosmos emerged.
Neith - Goddess of the hunt and war. As a Goddess of weaving and the domestic arts she was a protectress of women and a guardian of marriage. (Neit, Nit, Net)
Nekhbet - Like many deities in my Egyptian Goddess list was depicted in the form of an aniamal. She was the vulture Goddess of Upper Egypt, childbirth and protector of Pharaoh. (Nekhebet, Nechbet)
Nephthys - Goddess of death, decay and the unseen. This deity is also linked to magic.
Nut - She was the Goddess of the sky and all heavenly bodies, a symbol of resurrection and rebirth. (Nuit, Newet, and Neuth)
Pakhet - A panther or lioness Goddess who hunts at night. Her name means "one who scrathes."
Renenet - Goddess of the future and prosperity and abundance. As the Goddess of suckling, Renenutet gave each newborn baby a secret name to protect it along with its mother's milk. She was also linked to the harvest. (Ernutet, Renenutet, Termuthis)
Renpet - As Mistress of Eternity she was associated with spring, youth and renewal.
Satet - Goddess of the bountiful floods. When the Nile flooded the previously barren land blossomed into life. (Setet, Sathit, Satit, Sati, Setis, Satis)
Sekhmet - Goddess of destruction and war. She also battled against sickness and disease. (Sakhmet, Sekhet )
Selkis - She is a protector of the hawk-headed canopic jar, and along with three other deities who guarded the royal coffins and canopic chests. (Selkit, Selket, Selkhet, Serqet)
Seshet - The great scribe and librarian who was responsible for accounting, architecture, astronomy, historical records and mathematics. (Sheshat, Sashet)
Sopdet - The Goddess of the Dog Star (Sirius) whose position overhead in the sky at dawn signalled the inundation. (Sothis)
Tayet - Egyptian Goddess of weaving and the wrappings used in mummification.
Taweret - A demonic fighter who was part crocodile and part hippo. She protected pregnant women and the infant during childbirth. (Taueret, Taurt, Toeris, Ipy, Ipet, Apet, Opet, Reret)
Tefnut - A lunar Goddess of water and fertility. She represented moisture. (Tefnet, Tefene)
Unut - An Egyptian Hare Goddess who was originally depicted as a snake Goddess.
Wadjet - A snake Goddess who was the Patron of Lower Egypt. (Wadjet, Wedjet, Wadjit)
Wosyet - Protector of the young. She was also an early consort of Amun (Worsret, Waset)
I have also included varies spellings of names in this Egyptian Goddess list, reflecting both the difficulties of hieroglyphs not representing many vowel sounds and geographical variations.
This Egyptian Goddess list reflects the importance of nature and it's cycles on Egyptian society. Many Goddesses have animal forms or are Hybrids of woman and animals. You will also notice that a large number of the Goddesses are associated with death and rebirth.
For more information about the general characteristics of the Egyptian Goddesses , I recommend following the above link.

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