The Goddesses
These are the ladies I love and adore. And occasionally worship. Here you will find pictures, mythology, and history of these fascinating women, as well as how each pertains to crafting.
(Note: Knitting is a fairly new craft- about a 1000 years old or so. A little too late for any goddesses, but I'll try to find some saints for the Catholics in the crowd)
The Greeks:
Athena
Arachne
Ariadne
Penelope
The Moirae (Fates)
Egyptian:
Isis
Neith
Germanic:
Freya (Norse)
Laume (Latvian)
Mokos (Slavic)
South American:
Mama Oello
American Indian:
Spider Woman
Catholic Saints:
Catherine of Alexandria
Petca Parasceva
Seraphina
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