The Pagan Goddesses

This is a brief list of the most important Goddesses in Pagan traditions, old and new. Beware that there are more than 30.000 Gods and Goddesses all over, and I couldn't possibly list all of them here. This is just a very short and very indicative list for the rookies :)

Aphrodite: Greek; Goddess of passionate, sexual love. Apphrodite will assist you in pulling loving energy toward yourself.

Aradia: Italian; Queen of the witches, daughter of Diana. Aradia is an extremely powerful entity and a protectress of the Witches in general.

Arianrhod: Welsh; Goddess of the stars and reincarnation. Call on Arianrhod to help with past life memeories and difficulties as well as for contacting the Star People.

Artemis: Greek; Goddess of the Moon.

Astarte: Greek; Fertility Goddess. Whether you wish to bear children or have a magnificent garden, Astarte will assist your desire.

Athena: Greek; Warrior Goddess and Protectress. Someone giving you a rough time at work? Call on Athene to help you.

Bast: Egyptian; Goddess of Protection and Cats. Bast is great for vehicle travel as well as walking down a dark alley. Call on her essence in the form of a giant panther to see you through to your destination.

Brigid: Celtic; Warrior Goddess and Protectress. Brigid is also a Triple Goddess. She is Strong and wise. Call on her to help protect your children in a tough situation.

Ceres: Roman; Goddess of the Harvest.

Cerridwen: Welsh; Moon and Harvest Goddess, also associated with the Dark Mother aspect of the Crone.

Demeter: Greek; Earth Mother archotype. Excellent Goddess where birthing or small children are involved.

Diana: Roman; Moon Goddess and Goddess of the Hunt. Diana is many faceted. She is a seductress as well as a mother figure for Witches.

Dryads: Greek; Feminine spirits of the trees.

Flora: Roman; Goddess of Spring and Birth. For beautiful flowers, babies, and all bounties of Earth Mother.

Fortuna: Roman; Goddess of Fate.

Freya: Scandinavian; Moon Goddess and wife/lover of Odin. Also commander of the Valkeries.

Hathor: Egyptian; Protectress of Women in Business. A Hathor's Mirror is very important for the Witch. Hathor was cunning as well as beautiful.

Hecate: Greek; Moon Goddess as in Crone or Dark Mother.

Hera: Greek; Goddess of Marrage. If handfasting or some type of commitment is the issue, Hera is the Goddess to seek. Just remember that she has a vindictive side.

Hestia: Greek; Goddess of Home and Hearth. Building a new house, remodeling, or apartment hunting. Safety in the home and the family unit.

Inanna: Sumerian; Goddess representation of the Mother.

Isis: Egyptian; Represents the Complete Goddess or the Triple Goddess connotation in one being.

Kali: Hindu; Creative/Destructive Goddess. Protectress of abused women. KaliMa should be called if a woman is in fear of physical danger.

Lilith: Hebrew; Adam's first wife and said to be turned into a demoness.

Maat: Egyptian; Goddess of Justice and Divine Order. Maat is the true balance of any situation. She plays no favoritesand will dispense justice to all parties involved.

Morgan: Celtic; Goddess of Water and Magick. Morgan was said to be married to Merlin. She was also doubled with The Lady of the Lake.

Muses: Greek; Goddess of inspiration who very in number depending upon the pantheon used.

Nephtys: Egyptian; Goddess of Surprises, Sisters, and Midwives.

Norns: Celtic; The three sisters of the Wyrd. Responsible for weaving fate--past, present, and future.

Nuit: Egyptian; Sky Mother. Often seen depicted in circular fashion cradling the stars.

Persephone: Greek; Goddess of the Underworld as well as Harvest. Daughter of Demeter.

Selene: Greek; Goddess of the Moon and Solutions. Appeal to Selene to bring a logical answer to any problem.

Valkeries: Scandinavian; Women warriors who carried the souls of men slain in battle to heaven.

Venus: Roman; Goggess of Love and Romance.

Vesta: Roman; Goddess of Fire.