Xiwangmu (Chinese) Xiwangmu, aka Queen Mother of the West The first historical information on Xiwangmu can be traced back to Shang dynasty oracle bone inscriptions that record sacrifices to a “Western Mother.” Even though these inscriptions illustrate that she predates organized Taoism, she is most often associated with Taoism. The growing popularity of the Queen Mother…
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A2Z 2026 White Buffalo Calf Woman
White Buffalo Calf Woman(Ptesan-Wi) Lakota (Sioux) There are several variations of the story of White Buffalo Calf Woman. From Crystal Links: The White Buffalo Calf Woman, in Lakota mythology, is a sacred woman of supernatural origin who gave the Lakota their “Seven Sacred Rituals.” The traditional story is that, long ago there was a time…
A2Z 2026 Tara
Tara (Hindu/Buddhist) In the Shaivism and Shaktism tradition of Hinduism, the goddess Tara is the second of the ten Mahavidyas. She is considered a tantric – where tantra presents complex cosmologies, viewing the body as divine and typically reflecting the union of Shiva and Shakti — manifestation of Parvati. Parvati is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of…
A2Z 2026 Rhiannon
Rhiannon (aka Epona) Welsh The Mabinogion The Mabinogion is a collection of Middle Welsh prose. Compiled from texts found in two late-medieval manuscripts, this collection was initially edited and translated by antiquarians in the early nineteenth century. While the Mabinogion collection itself might thus be regarded as a nineteenth century editorial creation, its constituent texts…
A2Z 2026 Qin Liangyu
Qin Liangyu (Chinese) In my research, I learned that Qin Liangyu was not a goddess per se, but her importance in history makes her something close. Further, Marty Noble’s coloring book has her in it as a goddess, which is good enough for me. Finally, I note that the Marty’s image of her doesn’t match…
A2Z 2026 Pachamama
Pachamama (Peru) Pachamama, or Mother Earth, is a central deity associated with fertility in Andean beliefs. The goddess’s presence is strong in contemporary Andean communities, so much so that it’s central to many traditions. From ancient rituals to current cultural expressions, the Andean Earth Mother is widely present. The term Pachamama comes from Quechua, the…
A2Z 2026 Oshun
Oshun (West Africa) Oshun (also Ọṣun, Ochún, and Oxúm) is the orisha associated with love, sexuality, fertility, femininity, water, destiny, divination, purity, wealth, prosperity and beauty, and the Osun River, in the Yoruba religion. According to the teachings of West African and West African-derived religions, the orishas are spirits sent by the supreme creator, Olodumare, to assist humanity and to teach them to…
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