Goddess Gallery
A Celebration of the Sacred Feminine
Thalia, one of the nine patron goddesses of the arts in ancient
Greece. Muse of comedy and of playful and idyllic poetry, Thalia is usually depicted with a
comic mask and sometimes with a crown of ivy and a crook.
A painted drum depicting Sisiutl. This three-headed watersnake
goddess of the Bella Coola and Kwakiutl tribes of coastal British Columbia, Canada, is a
shapeshifter who strikes terror in human hearts.
Wearing a wrathful smile, Sisiutl constantly searches for people who can't handle
their fears. When she finds them, she turns them to stone or kills them. Sisiutl is a powerful reminder of the importance
of facing and conquering our fears.
The Polynesian goddess Hina (HEE-nuh), known widely throughout
the Pacific. To the Hawaiians, she is associated with the moon, the ocean, healing,
and feminine energy. Hina has a wide variety of aspects and can take many different
forms. (From a painting by Paul Gauguin.)
Epona, the pan-Celtic horse goddess, was widely known and respected
throughout most of Europe. Our word "pony" may have originated from her name. Epona is
perhaps better known today by her Welsh name, Rhiannon.
The Greek goddess Baubo, or Lambe. According to legend,
when Baubo saw the inconsolable goddess Demeter at the well, Baubo exposed herself salaciously.
This made Demeter laugh, which saved the day for all.
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