Goddess Gallery, Page 2
White Tara, goddess of meditation, peace, purity, wisdom and longevity. One of the four Taras
in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, White Tara is often shown sitting cross-legged and holding a fully opened lotus.
A representation of a statuette found in the ruins of Mycenae on the
Greek islands of Crete and Thera (now Santorini). Although the figurine is most commonly referred
to as simply a "Minoan snake goddess," some scholars believe it may have symbolized
the World Mother.
The Greek goddess Athena, who was known to the Romans
as Minerva. Believed to be a pre-Hellenic goddess who was later taken over by the Greeks,
Athena was the goddess of war, knowledge and wisdom. Later, she became associated with handicrafts,
especially spinning and weaving. The owl and the snake are the animals most often associated with Athena.
The goddess Europa, after whom the continent
of Europe was named. According to Greek legend, Europa was a Phoenician woman. How she entered the Greek world
is the subject of debate, but the most common story has her riding a bull.
The ancient Celtic goddess Brigit. Before she was absorbed into the
Christian religion as St. Brigit of Kildare shown here, Brigit was a prominent deity in the
ancient Celtic religion. Goddess of poetry, sagely wisdom and divination, she was associated with the
craft of smithing.
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