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Milda Gecaite
Milda may refer to: * Milda (mythology), Lithuanian goddess of love and of freedom * Milda, Germany, a municipality in Thuringia, Germany * Milda (gastropod), ''Milda'' (gastropod), a genus of sea snails * Milda (given name), a female given name * Nickname of the Freedom Monument in Riga, Latvia * MILDA, acronym for the Melanesian Indigenous Land Defence Alliance {{disambiguation lt:Milda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milda (mythology)
Milda, in the Lithuanian mythology, is the goddess of love. However, her authenticity is debated by scholars. Despite the uncertainty, Milda became a popular female given name in Lithuania. Neo-pagan societies and communities, including Romuva, organize various events in honor of goddess Milda in May. The Milda Mons, a mountain on Venus, is named after her. Narbutt's information Milda was first mentioned by Teodor Narbutt in his 1835 work on the history of Lithuania. According to Narbutt, Milda was also known as Aleksota. Her temples stood in Aleksotas, Kaunas and in Antakalnis, Vilnius, where the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul now stands. The month of April was dedicated to Milda. In a December 1835 letter to Narbutt, Szymon Ławrynowicz (a teacher from Kaunas) described two figurines found at the House of Perkūnas at the end of the 18th or beginning of the 19th centuries. Narbutt identified the figurines as those of Perkūnas, the god of thunder, and Milda. Another b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
