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==Spells==
Welcome to my diety page, here is where you can learn more about different type of Gods and Goddesses. As well as finding information on these dieties, you could use their names in your craft name (I have Nimue in my current one). Of course you don't have to have a craft name, but you can read more on it here. Anyway lets carry on... :I only have some Goddesses on here at the moment and I'm carrying further research on Gods and other Goddesses: *and I'll put them in alphabetical order soon!*
Artemis
Main facts:
- Artemis is the Goddess of moon and hunt
- She is one of the Virgin Goddesses
- Also known as the "Silver Goddess"
- Other names are Diana, Athena, Astarte, Isis etc.
- Symbolises health, love, charms and shapeshifting
- Associated animals are deer/stags, geese, wild dogs, fish, goats, bees, bears and trees.
Legend/Story: She was very beautiful and always had many admirers but she refused to marry until she met someone who was as wild and free like herself, and so her nymphs agreed to do the same. So when they were walking through the forest at night and saw the handsome hunter, Orion, they fled because he was so handsome but Orion saw them and pursued them. They asked Artemis for help and she turned them into pigeons and they flew away and became stars in the sky (called Pleiades).
Orion met Artemis and because they had the same hobbies, they became good friends. Apollo, who was Artemis's twin brother, feared that she would break her promise of not marrying so he challenged her to shoot a target far off in the sea (it was actually Orion). Sure enough Artemis hit the target but when she found out that she had shot Orion, she mourned and turned him into a star along with her nymphs and his dog.
Cybele/Rhea
Main facts:
- Guardian of mountains and forests
- Greek Goddess
- Animal associations are wild animals, lions, dogs and bees
Legend/Story: She was the mother of Hades, Hera, Poseidon and Demeter. She was the Earth Mother and worshippers are said to be reborn every 20 years. She represented Gaia (in pre-classic Greece- early Christian times. She was symbolised by her throne and lions and she holds the frame drum and her bowl of prophecy. Saint Peter stands upon her temple in Rome.
Eos (Aurora, Maiden of the Dawn)
Main facts:
- She is the mother of the four winds
- Also mother of a mortal king of Ethiopia- Memnon
- She married the mortal called Tithonus
- Mortals/Gods all lusted after her beauty
Legend/Story: The God of War, Ares fell in love with Eos and his lover, Aphrodite, because so jealous she cursed Eos to lust after all men. Eos's unfaithfulness ruined her marriage but she still loved Tithonus and had Zeus to grant immortality on him but it didn't work and he aged and was in pain. So Eos locked him away and when Eos couldn't take anymore she turned him into a grasshopper. When Memnon was killed by Achilles, Eos mourned and her tears created morning dew.
Kuan Yin
Main facts:
- She is one of the most loved chinese Goddesses
- Associated animals are tigers, birds and snakes
- Buddha made her an immortal
- Goddess of mercy and compassion
Legend/Story: Rumours are that when her name is even said, it brings relief and protection. She was a daughter to a cruel father who tried to force her to marry. She refused so he threw her into a tower to perform cruel and hard tasks but the snakes, birds and tigers pitied her so they came to her aid. So her father tried to burn her to death but she put the fire out with her hands.
When he finally managed to kill her, she went to the underworld where she spoke words from the Holy books and the God of the Dead was unable to torture people and so he sent her back to earth. The Buddha then made her immortal and she was granted the gift of great insight.
Maeve/Mebdh
Main facts:
- One of the well known Irish Goddesses
*more to come soon*
Nimue
Main facts:
- Most well known from the Merlin legend
- Represents the Maiden aspect of the triple goddesses
- Goddess of faeries and wilderness
- Works well when trying to help animals (pets and wildlife)
- Also Goddess of independance and strength
- Associations are the New Moon, songbirds, light blue, silver, pink and white, forest animals and rose quartz crystal
Legend/Story: She was the most well known for being the romantic interest with Merlin the Wizard but she is a Goddess in her own right and has the same magickal powers as Merlin. She is gentle towards new students in Wicca (yay!) and she works well with animals- domestic or wild and she is associated with loyalty and love.
Rhiannon
Main facts:
- Welsh underworld Goddess
- Others names are (Scottish)Bubona, (Roman)Eponae, (English)Lady Godiva, (Irish)Mare and (Breton) Vivienne.
- Goddess of joy and oblivion
Legend/Story: She rode a pale white horse in the underworld and travelled through earth quickly accompanied by three magical birds which are said to waken the dead and make the living sleep for a blissful 7 years. A prince attempted to overtake her, rode for several days and finally asked her to wait. She is known for rewarding those who ask for what they want, and stopped immediately and said, "it would have been better for your horse had you asked before this."
Anat
Main facts:
- Also known as Anath and is the Goddess of life and death
- Seen as a virgin mother
- Aggressive and ruthless warrior
Amaterasu
Main facts:
- “Goddess of all deities, Guardian of the people, keeper of
cultural unity, and ancesteress of humanity”
Legend/Story: According to Japanese History, Amaterasu fought
with her brother Susano-o who demolished her castle. An angry
and hurt Amaterasu hid in a cave, hiding the sun. All the Gods tried to call her
out, seeking different ways to get Amaterasu out of the cave and eventually She
returned.
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