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…
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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…
A2Z Nut
Nut (Egyptian) image link Ancient Egypt held the goddess Nut as one of the most loved goddesses. Known as the sky goddess, she held the title of “she who gives birth to the gods.” From birth to death, Nut played an important role in Egyptian mythology as the barrier between the order of creation…
A2Z 2026 — Mahu/Mawu
Mahu/Mawu (West Africa) Note: While researching for information on Mahu, I learned that this entry should be about the Mother of Mawu-Lisa, Nana Buluku, who is described as what I’ve come to call The Mysterious Mother from my studies of Daoism. That said, I’m keeping the entry the way it is. Mawu, the celestial mother…
A2Z 2026 Lakshmi
Lakshmi (Hindu) Lakshmi is a Living Goddess for the Hindu People. When I started looking for information on her, I quickly saw how much data is out on the internet about her. The idea of being able to sift through it all was daunting. I found one website that gives an excellent overview of who…
A2Z 2026 Konohana no sakuya-bime
Konohana no sakuya-bime (Japanese) Konohana no sakuya-bime, or simply as Sakuya-hime, is a goddess that appears in Japanese mythology. Konohana no sakuyabime means a woman as beautiful as flowers blossoming on a tree. She was a daughter of Oyamatsumi, and Iwanaga-hime was her older sister. Oyamatsumi was the chieftain in the area they lived in. In the mythology…
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