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Scorpion Goddess (other)
A scorpion goddess is a goddess associated with a scorpion theme. Examples include: * Ishara, Eblaite, Mesopotamian, Hurrian and Ugaritic goddess associated with love, oaths, illness and the underworld, represented by a scorpion symbol on ''kudurru'' *Ningirima, Mesopotamian goddess of incantations, was associated with the scorpion star *Chelamma, Hindu goddess of the Southern Karnataka region of India *Malinalxochitl, Aztec goddess of snakes, scorpions and insects *Hedetet, Egyptian scorpion goddess * Ta-Bitjet, Egyptian goddess with antivenomous secretions, consort to Horus *Serket, patron goddess of the Pharaohs and deification of the scorpion *Isis, Egyptian queen mother goddess who sometimes appeared as a scorpion, and was accompanied and guarded by seven minor scorpion deities on her travels * Lisin, also known as Negun, was a Sumerian goddess identified with the star α Scorpionis, the "heart of Scorpion" See also * Snake goddess (other) A snake goddess is a go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In many known cultures, goddesses are often linked with literal or metaphorical pregnancy or imagined feminine roles associated with how women and girls are perceived or expected to behave. This includes themes of spinning (textiles), spinning, weaving, beauty, love, sexuality, motherhood, domesticity, creativity, and List of fertility deities, fertility (exemplified by the ancient mother goddess cult). Many major goddesses are also associated with magic (supernatural), magic, war, strategy, hunting, farming, wisdom, fate, earth, sky, power (social and political), power, laws, justice, and more. Some themes, such as Discordianism, discord or disease, which are considered negative within their cultural contexts also are found associated with some goddesses. There are as many differently described and understood goddesses as there are male, shapeshifting, or neuter gods. In some faiths, a sacred female figure holds a central place in religious prayer a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
