Gleti (Dahomey) Dahomey Royalty Gleti (pronounced gley-tee) is Moon Goddess in Dahomey mythology and serves as mother to all stars. Her name means “moon-moon.” She is revered within the Fon culture, primarily found in Benin, Togo, and southwestern Nigeria. Gleti is one of the three primary rain deities of Zaire; she passed on her duties…
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A2Z 2026 Freya
Freya (Norse) Freya (Old Norse Freyja, “Lady”) is one of the preeminent goddesses in Norse mythology. She’s a member of the Vanir tribe of deities but became an honorary member of the Aesir gods after the Aesir-Vanir War. Her father is Njörðr/Njord. Her mother is unknown, but could be Nerthus. Freyr is her brother. With her husband Odin/Óðr, she is the mother of two…
A2Z 2026 Eos
EOS (Greek) Eos is the enchanting Titan goddess of the dawn in Greek mythology, renowned for her role in opening the gates of heaven each morning to herald the arrival of her brother, Helios, the sun. Daughter of the Titans Hyperion (The God of Light) and Theia (The Goddess of Sight,) and sister to Helios…
A2Z 2026 Diana
DIANA (ROMAN) Name and Family Diana’s name is akin to the Latin words dium (“sky”) and dius (“daylight”.) Diana’s father was the Roman god, Jupiter. Latona was her mother, her father’s mistress. Diana was born with her twin brother, Apollo, who was the god of light. Their mother gave birth to them on the island of Delos. Diana was born…
A2Z 2026 Chalchiuhtlicue
Chalchiuhtlicue (Aztec) Chalchiuhtlicue is the goddess of rivers, lakes, and water, who plays a crucial role in the Aztec pantheon. Her significance extends beyond mere representation of water; she embodies the life-giving and destructive powers of this essential element. Chalchiuhtlicue is the wife of Tlaloc, the rain god, and together they symbolize the interconnectedness of…
A2Z 2026 — Bast
Bast (Egyptian) Bast (aka Bastet) was one of the most popular goddesses of ancient Egypt. She is generally thought of as a cat goddess. However, she originally had the head of a lion or a desert sand-cat and it was not until the New Kingdom that she became exclusively associated with the domesticated cat. Even then, she remained true…
A2Z 2026 — Amaterasu
Welcome to Day 1 of A2Z 2026. Am looking forward to sharing what I have learned about Goddesses from All Times and Places. The letter illustrations by Cari Buziak have been colored by me and used in other A2Z’s. The goddess illustrations by Marty Noble have been colored by me and are used whenever a…
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