Isis
Egyptian goddess who became the most popular and enduring of all the Egyptian deities
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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Saraswati
Hindu goddess of learning, wisdom, music, and aesthetics
The Clever Girl
Italian folk tale
Mahadevi
Mother goddess first worshipped in India in prehistoric times.
Lamia
Demon found in Greek mythology who devoured children and seduced men.
Kali
Hindu goddess of death, time, and doomsday
Mary
Mother of Jesus in Judeo-Christian religions
Deborah
Female judge from the Judeo-Christian Bible
The Three Sisters
Italian folk tale
The Mórrigan
Warrior-queen goddess in Irish-Celtic mythology