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Ọṣun: Yoruba deity of beauty, love, fertility, and wealth
Un is a strong goddess of fertility, beauty, love, and wealth in Yoruba mythology of West Africa. As a deity closely linked to rivers and clean water, she is one of the most popular Yoruba orishas (goddess figures). Oftentimes, depictions of un feature a stunningly attractive woman in a long white dress, wearing gold jewelry…
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Oya: Yoruba Goddess of Extreme Weather and Metamorphosis
There is a goddess whose grace and strength are timeless in the rich and mysterious world of Yoruba mythology. One of the most potent and venerated deities in Yoruba mythology, Oya is the goddess of storms, transformation, and rebirth. The stereotype of her is that of a ferocious female fighter, dressed in red and brandishing…
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The Alkonost: Mythical Creature or Real-Life Inspiration? Exploring the Legends
Alkonost is a legendary bird-like creature with a female human head that appears in Slavic folklore. Some say it’s a gorgeous creature with a seductive voice and look that draws in humans. This shapeshifting species, which looks like a cross between a bird and a person, is claimed to be breathtakingly beautiful. The bottom half…
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The Divine Feminine Unleashed: Exploring the Mythical Powers of Mokosh, the Slavic Goddess of Women and Nature
In Slavic mythology, there are seven first gods. Only one of them, Mokosh, is a woman. She is the sole goddess in the East Slavic Rus’ pantheon, so her role in Slavic folklore is vast, varied, and perhaps more accurately, foggy and damp. Mokosh is the most critical Slavic goddess. She is the Mother of…
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Uncovering the Mysteries of Marzanna: The Powerful Slavic Goddess of Winter and Renewal
Marzanna, the goddess of winter, is probably an ancient holdover. She is the Slavic version of an old goddess-as-old-woman figure found in Indo-European mythologies and known as Marratu to Chaldeans, Marah to a Jew, & Mariham to the Persians. As a Slavic princess, she is mainly seen as a scary figure who brings death and…
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Garmr : Guardian Wolf of the underworld in Norse Mythology
Garm is the name of a hound or wolf who appears in both Hel & Ragnarok. In Norse mythology, Hel is the name of a mythological person who rules over a place called Hel. According to Norse mythology, the events leading up to Ragnarok will culminate in a devastating battle when many important mythical characters,…
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Geri and Freki : The fierce and loyal companions to Odin
Geri and Freki existed before life was granted to men and before Odin’s two ravens. Odin made the fabled female and male wolves to accompany him in the Viking pantheon and guard the realm of Midgard. Together with Odin, these two wolves explored the world and became its inhabitants. Odin, when in Valhalla imbibing, is…
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Aztec Earth Goddess Tlaltecuhtli
Tlaltecuhtli was an important goddess in the mythology of the Aztecs, a civilization that flourished in Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th centuries. This potent deity was revered as the personification of the earth and its many fertile aspects, including mountains, valleys, and caves. According to Aztec mythology, Tlaltecuhtli was the primal creator of…
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Aztec Goddess of Maguey Mayahuel
Mayahuel is an essential goddess in Aztec mythology, revered for her association with the maguey plant and its various uses, including the production of pulque, a fermented beverage. Mayahuel is often depicted with a skirt made of maguey leaves and carrying a basket filled with the plant. She is also sometimes shown holding a pot…
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Mictēcacihuātl : Aztec Goddess of Underworld
Mictēcacihuātl means “woman of the dead” in the ancient civilization of central Mexico, the Aztecs. Mictecacihuatl and her husband Miclantecuhtl presided over the realm of Mictlan, the underworld’s lowest level, as co-rulers. Mictecacihuatl is tasked in mythology with watching after the graves of the deceased and presiding over funeral celebrations. The current Day of the…