Goddess Glossary - The Goddess - The White Goddess

Goddess Glossary

The Goddess Glossary is a list of Goddesses from around the world, covering some well known and no so widely known Goddesses.

This is not a complete list, but a good reference to some of the lesser known Goddesses, including British Goddesses.

Aerfen

Aerfen, British War goddess, her shrine is at Glyndfrdwy on the River Dee.

Agrona

Agrona (slaughtering).British. A warrior Goddess, seemingly a version of the Irish Morrigan, in that she is associated with rivers as well. Later this archetype became masculinized among the Cymri as Aeron.

Ana, Anna, Anan

A Pelasgain Goddess, sister of Belus, known to the Italians as Anna Perenna or 'Perennial Anna'. She is connected with barley cakes and her festival was March 15th. Appears in Irish mythology as the Danaan Goddess Ana or Anan (Anann). Was part of the Fate trinity of Ana, Badb and Macha, known as The Morrigan.

Andrasta

Andrasta. British. A warrior Goddess of the Iceni tribe, who accepted sacrifices of hares and, perhaps, humans. She is perhaps best known as the deity invoked by the Iceni warrior-queen Boudicca in her rebellion against Rome.

Anu

Irish Mother Goddess, gave her name to the Paps of Anu, twin hills in County Kerry. (See also Anann, Badhbh and Macha). The colour blue is used to honour her as Goddess of the dark-blue night sky.

Aphrodite

(From Greek aphros 'foam' and dineó 'I whirl' or duõ 'I dive')Greek; Goddess of passionate, sexual love. Aphrodite will assist you in pulling loving energy towards yourself. She was born of the bloody foam where Cronus threw the genitals of his father Uranus. Metal: Copper, Taort: Empress and Sevens, Gems: emerald, turquoise.

Aradia

Italian; Queen of the Witches, daughter of Diana. Aradia is an extremley powerful entity and protectress of Witches in general.

Arianrhod

(Ari-an-rod) Welsh Goddess. Mother aspect of the Triple Goddess. Honored at the full moon, beauty, fertility, reincarnation. Goddess of the stars and reincarnation. Call on Arianrhod to help with past life memories and difficulties as well as for contacting the Star People.

Artemis

Greek; Goddess of the Moon. The bear was sacred to her and was associated with the constellation Ursa Minor. Tarot: High Prestess, Gems: quartz, moonstone, pearl. Festivals 12 Feb and the 6th day from the New Moon.

Astarte

Greek; Fertility Goddess. Whether you wish to bear children or have a magnificent garden, Astarte will assist in your desire.

Athena

Greek; Warrior Goddess and Protectress.

Badb Catha

BADB (Bibe) / BADHBH Irish war Goddess, said to be able to shape change into a crow or raven. (Badb Catha meaning Battle Raven) Associated with the cauldron, crows and ravens. Life, wisdom, inspiration and enlightenment.

Banba

Irish Goddess. Part of a triad with Fotia and Eriu. They used magick to repel invaders.

Bast

Egyptian; Goddess of Protection and Cats. Bast is great for vehicle travel as well as walking down a dark alley. Call on her essence in the form of a giant panther to see you through to your destination.

Belisma

Belisma, British goddess of Lakes or Rivers, River Ribble in Lancashire and Yorkshire.

Blodeuwedd

(blod-oo-eeth) / BLODWIN / BLANCHEFLOR Welsh Goddess. The maiden form of the Triple Goddess. Goddess of the earth in bloom, flowers, wisdom, lunar mysteries, initiations.

Boann

(Boo-an) / BOANNAN / BOYNE Irish Goddess. Goddess of the river Boyne; mother of Angus mac Og.

Branwen

(Bran-oo-en) Welsh Goddess of love and beauty.

Brigantia

Brigantia, British Goddess, gave name to River Brent (Middlesex).

Brigit

(Breet) / BRID (Breed) / BRIG / BRIGID / BRIGHID Ireland, Wales, Spain, France Goddess. Associated with Imbloc. Goddess of fire, fertility, the hearth, all feminine arts and crafts and martial arts. Healing, physicians, agriculture, inspiration, learning, poetry, divination, prophecy, smithcraft, animal husbandry, love, witchcraft, occult knowledge. Warrior Goddess and Protectress. Brigid is also a Tripple Goddess. She is strong and wise. Call on her to help protect your children in a tough situation.