Ereshkigal
Mesopotamian Queen of the Dead, who rules the underworld
Category Archives: Myths and Folktales
Women have been depicted as goddesses, creatures, biblical figures, legends and folk tale heroines throughout history – many based in a grain of truth.
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Serket
Egyptian goddess of protection associated with the scorpion
Ma’at
Egyptian goddess of truth, justice, harmony, and balance
Cista
Early Persian goddess of health and well-being
Gula
Sumerian goddess of healing and patroness of doctors, healing arts, and medical practices
Hygieia
Greek goddess of health and namesake of “hygiene”
Aši
Persian goddess of of fertility and matrimony who also personified reward or fortune.
Xquiq
Mayan goddess of fertility and motherhood
Bastet
Egyptian goddess of the home, domesticity, women’s secrets, cats, fertility, and childbirth. She protected the home from evil spirits and disease, especially diseases associated with women and children.
Little Red Riding Hood
Classic folk tale about a little girl and a wolf