GODDESS LIST
Excerpt from:
The
Shadows of the Sun and Moon
The formal worship of Female deities (Goddesses) is part of the cultural and spiritual heritage of the West.
This heritage extends into pre-history and was likely a salient feature of European culture from the very beginning. Artefacts discovered in Neolithic communities throughout Europe and the Near East frequently include female figurines, paintings and other objects inspired by feminine symbolism.
Some of the earliest human settlements yet discovered (Catal Huyuk, Turkey) contain clear evidence of Goddess worship.
The Mother Goddess was worshipped under many different names throughout the lands occupied by the Celts. Indeed, all of the major cultures of the ancient Near East, Middle East and Continental Europe observed the formal worship of Goddesses – the most popular of which (Isis) was actively worshipped until at least the 6th century of the Common Era (Philae) and possible much later.
Outside of Egypt, physical evidence of the worship of Isis (for example) has been found in modern day Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and the Arabian peninsular (Teima). From there it spread to Asia Minor (Turkey) as far as the Hellespont and ancient Thrace and to the Islands of the Mediterranean including Cyprus, Lesbos, Rhodes, Chios, Samos, Delos, Malta and Crete.
In the 5th Century BCE public shines in honour of Isis could be found at Athens and from there the worship of the Goddess spread throughout mainland Greece. Evidence from Thessaly, Epirus, Corinth, Argos, Megara and many other sites confirm this fact (Kohler).
In Southern Italy in particular there is evidence to suggest the worship of Isis was as common as that of local deities. At Pompeii, Puteoli, Herculaneum, Reggio and Rome, she was regarded as a principle Goddess.
In the Roman capital itself Isis was popular enough to attract the ire of the local authorities, who on three separate occasions ordered the destruction of her temple for fear of the popularity (and influence) that her cult attracted.
The worship of Osiris and Isis were the first example of a popular foreign movement that was beyond the control of the Roman state. By the first century of the Common Era, festivals in honour of Isis were officially included in the Roman public calendar. Temples were erected in her honour by several Emperors including Caligula, Domitian and Caracalla and her rites were observed in the eternal city until at least 394 CE.
From Rome the cult of Isis was spread throughout all parts of the empire. Britain, Germany (Aquileia), Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, France (Rhone valley) and North Africa (Carthage) were home to her followers.
Known by many names, the first Lady of Egypt was blended with numerous local deities to emerge as a universal Mother Earth (Iset Nudjerit em Renus Nebu – Isis, Goddess in all names).
'With such an impressive track record, Isis came to be regarded as the most powerful of all gods. By Roman times she had become the Egyptian deity par excellence and was known across three continents, even reaching northern Britain. In fact she was at one point neck-and-neck with Jesus Christ, who only just beat her in the race to become Rome’s ‘official’ deity, and her temple at Philae in Egypt remained a bastion of the ancient religion until AD 550.'
Joann Fletcher
The Search for Nefertiti
During the Christian period that followed the fall of Rome, several churches were built from the remains of temples dedicated to Isis. A notable example of this is the Holy Sepulchre of San Stefano in Bologna, Italy.
Likewise, an alter stone discovered at Southwark, London bearing the inscription (IN H D D M MARTIANNIVS PVLCHER V C LEG AVGG PRO PRAET TEMPLM ISIDIS C...TIS VETVSTATE COLLAPBSVM RESTITVI PRAECEPIT) confirms that a temple in honour of Isis was present there from the beginning of the common era. The power and influence accorded to Isis in the stories told about her was (arguably) greater than her male counterparts:
‘…if we consider the part played by Isis in the history of Osiris, we shall find that without her help Osiris must have perished. It was Isis who searched out and collected the members of his mutilated body, and presided over his reconstitution. It was Isis who uttered the spells which revived his body, and made him to have union with her after his death and beget their son Horus. Isis resisted the attacks made upon her by Set, and protected herself against his machinations. She hid herself in the Papyrus Swamps during the period of her pregnancy, and maintained herself until her child was born. Her spells raised Horus from the dead after he had been killed by the sting of a scorpion, and it was Isis who reared him and trained him until he was old enough to do battle with his uncle Set, the murderer of Osiris. Thus Isis revivified Osiris, gave him a son, revivified that son also, and, having made him avenge his father’s death, seated him on his father’s throne, and obtained for him the inheritance of her father Keb.’
E. A. Wallis Budge
Osiris & the Egyptian Resurrection Vol. 2
During the first centuries of the Common Era (0 – 400 CE) Isis, in one form or another, was likely the most widely worshipped, longest standing goddess on the European continent. The literature which described her worship bears witness to the reverence that was accorded her:
(the voice of the Great Mother Isis): ‘Lo, Lucius, I am come…..I, nature’s mother, mistress of all the elements, the first begotten off-spring of all the ages, of deities mightiest, queen of the dead, first of heaven’s denizens, in whose aspect are blent the aspects of all gods and goddesses. With my rod I rule the shining heights of heaven, the health-giving breezes of the sea, the mournful silence of the Underworld. The whole earth worships my godhead, one and individual, under many a changing shape, with varied rites and by many diverse names.’
Lucius Apuleius of Madaura
The Transformations of Lucius (The Golden Ass)
GODDESSES OF THE WORLD
Goddess worship is firmly a part of European history.
It is part of Europe's cultural heritage and forms an enduring legacy that is observed by millions of women and men world-wide. This legacy emphasizes love, generosity, life and a deep respect for nature.
Following is a list of 713 Goddesses who are known to have been worshipped throughout history:
A
1: A-a, 2:A’akuluujjusi, 3:Abrastea, 4:Abuk, 5:Acca Larentia, 6:Achamoth, 7:Achimi, 8:Achtland, 9:Acpaxapo, 10:Aedos, 11:Aeval, 12:Adiadne, 13:Aditi, 14:Agas, 15:Agasaya, 16:Aglaia, 17:Ahurani, 18:Aidin, 19:Aine, 20:Airmed, 21:Aisha Qandisha, 22:Aka, 23:Akewa, 24:Akhushtal, 25:Akkan, 26:Akussa, 27:Ala, 28:Alemona, 29:Alilat, 30:Al-Lat, 31:Allatum, 32:Al-Mah, 33:Alpan-Alpan, 34:Altan-Telgey Atla, 35:Al-Uzza, 36:Ama-arhus, 37:Amasagnui, 38:Amashilamma, 39:Amaterasu, 40:Amaunet, 41:Ambika, 42:Ame-No-Uzume, 43:Ament, 44:Ameretat, 45:Amma, 46:Ammit, 47:Amphitrite, 48:Anahita, 49:Ananke, 50:Anansi,
51:Ananta, 52:Anat, 53:Anatu, 54:Andraste, 56:Angerona, 57:Angeyja, 58:Angrboda, 59:Ankt, 60:Anna Perenna, 61:Annapurna, 62:Anouke, 63:Antares, 64:Antevorta, 65:Anthretju, 66:Antu, 67:Anu, 68:Anuket, 69:Anunitu, 70:Anuqet, 71:Aphrodite, 72:Apia-Fellus, 73:Arachne, 74:Aradia, 75:Aramaiti, 76:Ararat, 77:Ardwinna, 78:Aretia, 79:Ariadne, 80:Arianna, 81:Arianrhod, 82:Arinna, 83:Arinnitti, 84:Armathr, 85:Arnamentia, 86:Arsay, 87:Artimpaasa, 88:Artimus, 89:Artio, 90:Aruru, 91:Asase Yaa, 92:Asera, 93:Aserdus, 94:Asertu, 95:Ashera, 96:Asherali, 97:Ashnan, 98:Ashtart, 99:Ashtoreth, 100:Asnan,
101:Aspalis, 102:Aspelenie, 103:Asratum, 104:Astaroth, 105:Astarte, 106:Astlik, 107:Astraea, 108:Atai, 109:Atargatis, 110:Athene, 111:Athirat, 112:Athtart, 113:Atira, 114:Atla, 115:Atlatonan, 116:Atropos, 117:Atthar, 118:Auchimalgen, 119:Audumla, 120:Aurora, 121:Auseklis, 122:Avfruvva, 123:Awitelin Tsita, 124:Aya, 125:Azer-Ava
B
126:Baalat, 127:Baba, 128:Babd, 129:Bachue, 130:Baduhenna, 131:Bahuba, 132:Banba, 133:Banka-Mundi, 134:Ban Naomha, 135:Banshee, 136:Bardaichila, 137:Bastet, 138:Bau, 139:Baubo, 140:Bean-Nighe, 141:Becuma, 142:Befana, 143:Beiwe, 144:Belet-ili, 145:Belet-Seri, 146:Belili, 147:Belisama, 148:Belit-Ilani, 149:Bellona, 150:Bendis, 151:Bentakumari, 152:Benten, 153:Beruth, 154:Bhasundara, 155:Bhavani, 156:Bila, 157:Biliku, 158:Binah, 159:Bisal-Mariamna, 160:Blancheflor, 161:Blodeuwedd, 162:Boann, 163:Bodua, 164:Bona Dea, 165:Bonto, 166:Borghild, 167:Brag-srin-mo, 168:Branwen, 169:Brigantia, 170:Brigid, 171:Britomartis, 172:Brizo, 173:Buana, 174:Bubrostis, 175:Budhi Pallien, 176:Bugady Musun, 177:Buto, 178:Bylgia, 179:Byul-Soon
C
180:Ca, 181:Caelestis, 182:Caillech, 183:Calliope, 184:Callisto, 185:Caipora, 186:Candelifera, 187:Canola, 188:Car, 189:Cardea, 190:Carman, 191:Carmenta, 192:Carna, 193:Carya, 194:Ca-the-na, 195:Cer, 196:Ceres, 197:Cerridwen, 198:Cessair, 199:Ceto, 200:Chaabou, 201:Chakwaina Okya, 202:Chalchiuhtlicue, 203:Chang-O, 204:Chantico, 205:Chasca, 206:Chicomecoatl, 207:Chihucoatl, 208:Chimalman, 209:Chloris, 210:Chomo-Lung-Ma, 211:Cihuateteo, 212:Circe, 213:Clio, 214:Clota, 215:Clotho, 216:Coatlicue, 217:Concordia, 218:Coronis, 219:Cotys, 220:Coventina, 221:Coyolxauhqui, 222:Curotrophos, 223:Cybele, 224:Cyhiraeth, 225:Cythera
D
226:Daena, 227:Dakini, 228:Damgalnunna, 229:Dana, 230:Daphne, 231:Dea Dia, 232:Deborah, 233:Demeter, 234:Dena, 235:Dennitsa, 236:Derceto, 237:Deva, 238:Deverra, 239:Devi, 240:Diana, 241:Dictymna, 242:Dike, 243:Dingurmakh, 244:Dione, 245:Discordia, 246:Don, 247:Dugnai, 248:Dumuziabzu, 249:Durga, 250:Dzydzilelya
E
251:Edda, 252:Ee-loolth, 253:Eidothea, 254:Eileithyia, 255:Eir, 256:Eirene, 257:Ellat, 258:Elli, 259:Enyo, 260:Eos, 261:Epona, 262:Erato, 263:Erce, 264:Ereshkigal, 265:Erigone, 266:Erinyes, 267:Eris, 268:Eriu, 269:Erua, 270:Erzulie, 271:Esceheman, 272:Eshara, 273:Estanatlehi, 274:Eunomia, 275:Euphrosyne, 276:Europa, 277:Eurydice, 278:Eurynome, 279:Euterpe, 280:Evaki, 281:Ewauna
F
282:Fatima, 283:Febris, 284:Feronia, 285:Fides, 286:Fjorgyn, 287:Flidass, 288:Flora, 289:Fornax, 290:Fortuna, 291:Freyja, 292:Frigg, 293:Fuji
G
294:Gaia, 295:Galatea, 296:Ganga, 297:Gatumdu, 298:Gefion, 299:Geshtinanna, 300:Grian, 301:Guanyin, 302:Gula, 303:Gul-ses, 304:Gunnlőd, 305:Gyhldeptis
H
306:Ha Hai-I Wuhti, 307:Hakini, 308:Hala, 309:Halja, 310:Haniyasu-Hime, 311:Hannahanna, 312:Hanwasuit, 313:Har, 314:Hastseoltoi, 315:Hathor, 316:Hatmehyt, 317:Hauhet, 318:Hebat, 319:Hebe, 320:Hecate, 321:Heimarmene, 322:Heket, 323:Hela, 324:Hepat, 325:Hepatu, 326:Hera, 327:Hestia, 328:Hina, 329:Horae, 330:Horsel, 331:Hsi Wang Mu, 332:Hubur, 333:Hudigamma, 334:Hulla, 335:Huruing Wuhti, 336:Hygieia
I
337:Idliragijenget, 338:Idun, 339:Igaehindvo, 340:Ignirtoq, 341:Ilamatecuhtli, 342:Imama, 343:Ina, 344:Inanna, 345:Inaras, 346:Indrani, 347:Io, 348:Ipet, 349:Iris, 350:Ishkhara, 351:Ishtar, 352:Isis, 353:Ista Devata, 354:Itchita, 355:Itzpapaloti, 356:Ix Chel, 357:Ixtab, 358:Iyatiku, 359:Izanami, 360:Izha
J
361:Jord, 362:Juno, 363:Juturna, 364:Juventas
K
365:Kades, 366:Kadi, 367:Kadru, 368:Kakini, 369:Kali, 370:Kaminari, 371:Kamrusepa, 372:Kauket, 373:Kauri, 374:Ken, 375:Khon-Ma, 376:Ki, 377:Kikimora, 378:Kilya, 379:Kiririshna, 380:Kishimo-Jin, 381:Kokopeell’Mana, 382:Kokyan, 383:Kore, 384:Korrawi, 385:Krimba, 386:Kubaba, 387:Kundalini, 388:Kupala, 389:Kupalo, 390:Kurukulla, 391:Kwannon, 392:Kwan-Yin
L
393:Lachesis, 394:Laga, 395:Lahar, 396:Laka, 397:Lakini, 398:Lakshmi, 399:Lamanja, 400:Lamastu, 401:Lamia, 402:Lara, 403:Lat, 404:Le-tkakawash, 405:L’etsa’aplelana, 406:Leda, 407:Lelwani, 408:Lennaxidaq, 409:Leshachikha, 410:Leto, 411:Leukippe, 412:Leukothea, 413:Libintia, 414:Libitina, 415:Lofn, 416:Loha, 417:Loo-wit, 418:Lucina, 419:Luna, 420:Luonnotar, 421:Lupa
M
422:Ma, 423:Maat, 424:Macha, 425:Madder-Akka, 426:Ma-Enyo, 427:Maeve, 428:Mafdet, 429:Magog, 430:Mah, 431:Maia, 432:Makeda, 433:Makosh, 434:Malinalxochitl, 435:Malkuth, 436:Mallina, 437:Mama Allpa, 438:Mama Cocha, 439:Mamitu, 440:Mama Minakshi, 441:Mama Oello, 442:Mamitu, 443:Mamokoriyama, 444:Mamokoriyama, 445:Manat, 446:Manasa-Devi, 447:Mania, 448:Mara, 449:Margawse, 450:Mari, 451:Marianne, 452:Marica, 453:Marici, 454:Marina, 455:Marishi-Ten, 456:Maris Sunna, 457:Mastor-Ava, 458:Mat Chinoi, 459:Mati Syra Zemlya, 460:Matuta, 461:Mawu, 462:Maya, 463:Mayahuel, 464:Medea, 465:Medusa, 466:Megaera, 467:Mehet-Weret, 468:Melpomene, 469:Menos, 470:Mensa, 471:Menthu, 472:Meretseger, 473:Mezzulla, 474:Mictecaciuatl, 475:Minerva, 476:Miti, 477:Mnemosyne, 478:Modir, 479:Mokosh, 480:Morrigan, 481:Morrigu, 482:Mudu, 483:Mut, 484:Mylitta
N
485:Naamah, 486:Nammu, 487:Nana, 488:Nanaja, 489:Nanda Devi, 490:Nanshe, 491:Naunet, 492:Nehalennia, 493:Neith, 494:Nekhbet, 495:Nemain, 496:Nemesis, 497:Nemetona, 498:Nephthys, 499:Nerrivik, 500:Nerthus, 501:Ngame, 502:Nicneven, 503:Nidaba, 504:Hihpytlecha, 505:Nike, 506:Nikkal, 507:Nimue, 508:Nin’insina, 509:Ningal, 510:Ninhursaga, 511:Ninlil, 512:Ninmah, 513:Ninshar, 514:Nin-sun, 515:Ninti, 516:Nintur, 517:Niobe, 518:Nisaba, 519:Nokomis, 520:Nommo, 521:Norn, 522:Nostiluca, 523:Nott, 524:Nu Gua, 525:Nungui, 526:Nujalik, 527:Nut, 528:Nu Wa
O
529:Obatala, 530:Omphale, 531:Ops, 532:Oshun, 533:Ot, 534:Oya
P
535:Pachamama, 536:Pah, 537:Pakhet, 538:Pales, 539:Pandia, 540:Pandora, 541:Pangaea, 542:Panthea, 543:Parcae, 544:Parvati, 545:Pasipha, 456:Pax, 547:Pele, 548:Penelope, 549:Pereplut, 550:Persephone, 551:Pinga, 552:Pinikir, 553:Pitys, 554:Podarge, 555:Polymnia, 556:Pomona, 557:Prajnaparamita, 558:Prakriti, 559:Prende, 560:Proserpina, 561:Pudicitia, 562:Pukkeenegak, 563:Pythia
Q
564:Qadshu, 565:Oenothea, 566:Qetesh, 567:Oshun, 568:Quades, 569:Quootis-hooi, 570:Oya
R
571:Ragno, 572:Rakini, 573:Ran, 574:Rati, 575:Renenutet, 576:Rhea, 577:Rhiannon, 578:Roma, 579:Ruba, 580:Rukko
S
581:Sabrina, 582:Saga, 583:Sakhmet, 584:Sakini, 585:Sala(s), 586:Salacia, 587:Samovila, 588:Sams, 589:Saps, 590:Sara Kali, 591:Sarama, 592:Saranyu, 593:Sarasvati, 594:Sati, 595:Satis, 596:Saule, 597:Sauska, 598:Savitri, 599:Sekhmet, 600:Selene, 601:Selket, 602:Seshat, 603:Sessrumnir, 604:Setesuyara, 605:Shakti, 606:Shams, 607:Shasti, 608:Shayba, 609:Shebat, 610:Shekina, 611:Shin-Mu, 612:Shitala, 613:Shri, 614:Siduri Sabitu, 615:Sif, 616:Sige, 617:Sita, 618:Sitaladevi, 619:Sjofn, 620:Skadi, 621:Sol, 622:Sopdet, 623:Sophia, 624:Spandarmet, 625:Spes, 626:Stata Mater, 627:Styx, 628:Suadela, 629:Sud, 630:Sukkamielli, 631:Sulis, 632:Sunna, 633:Suwa, 634:Syn, 635:Syria Dea
T
636:Tabiti, 634:Tailtiu, 635:Tangoroa, 636:Tanit, 637:Tara, 638:Tashmetu, 639:Taueret, 640:Taweret, 641:Tayet, 642:Tefnut, 643:Tellus, 644:Tenemit, 645:Terpsichore, 646:Teteoinnan, 647:Thalassa, 648:Thalia, 649:Thallo, 650:Themis, 651:Thoeris, 652:Tiamat, 653:Tirgata, 654:Tlalteutli, 655:Tlazolteotl, 656:Toci, 657:Tomam, 658:Tsita, 659:Turan, 660:Tyche, 661:Tzitzimitl
U
662:Uadjit, 663:Ua-ildak, 664:Uga-No-Mitama, 665:Ukat, 667:Uke-Mochi, 668:Ulupi, 669:Uma, 670:Umai, 671:Unelanuhi, 672:Uni, 673:Unk, 674:Urania, 675:Uras, 676:Urd, 677:Ursel, 678:Uto, 679:Uttu, 680:Uzume
V
681:Va-Kul, 682:Var, 683:Ved’Ma, 684:Venus, 685:Vesna, 686:Vesta, 687:Victoria, 688:Vir-Ava, 689:Voluptas
W
690:Wadjet, 691:Walpurga, 692:Walu, 693:Werethekau, 694:Wurusemu
X
695:Xilonen, 696:Xipe Totec, 697:Xiwang Mu, 698:Xochiquetzal
Y
699:Yamuna, 700:Yolkai Estsan, 701:Yuki-Onna
Z
702:Zaramama, 703:Zaria, 704:Zarpanitu, 705:Zemelo, 706:Zemlya, 707:Zintuhi, 708:Ziva, 709:Zizilia, 710:Zobiana, 711:Zoria, 712:Zroya, 713:Zvezda Dennitsa
NOTE:
The spelling of some of the above names may vary from source to source.
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