Earth goddess
An Earth goddess is a deification of the Earth. Earth goddesses are often associated with the "chthonic" deities of the underworld.[1]
Ki and Ninhursag are Mesopotamian earth goddesses. In Greek mythology, the Earth is personified as Gaia, corresponding to Roman Terra, Indic Prithvi/Bhūmi, etc. traced to an "Earth Mother" complementary to the "Sky Father" in Proto-Indo-European religion. Egyptian mythology exceptionally has a sky goddess and an Earth god.
Other Earth goddesses include:
- Greek Cybele, Demeter, Persephone, Rhea
- Roman Ceres, Ops, Prosperina
- Slavic Mat Zemlya
- Andean (Inca) Pachamama
- Hindu Parvati
See also
References
- ↑ "Definition of EARTH GODDESS". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
External links
- Billington, S.; Green, M. (2002). The Concept of the Goddess. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781134641512. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
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