Jiang Yuan (Chinese) Jiang Yuan at Her Temple Jiang Yuan (Chinese: 姜嫄) is an important figure in Chinese mythology and history. She is recorded as having lived during ancient Chinese history. Jiang Yuan was the mother of Houji (aka Qi) who is a culture hero and revered as the god of millet and, by extension, agriculture. Jiang Yuan’s personal name was not recorded….
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A2Z 2026 Inanna
Inanna (Sumerian) Inanna began her journey in the Sumerian city of Uruk, one of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia, sometime around 4000 BCE. Her original name, “Inanna,” is thought to come from the Sumerian phrase nin-an-ak, which roughly means “Lady of Heaven.” Later, as the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians took cultural center stage, she became widely known as Ishtar. Scholars believe Inanna…
A2Z 2026 — Gleti
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…
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 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…
The Birth of Religion
image link Aquarium meditation percolates this and that to the surface. One thought leads to another, as thoughts are wont to do. Many times they are about the fish and the way of fish in an aquarium. The thought trail begins as such. One-sided relationships. Me, watching fish in the aquarium. I watch them and…
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