Gods
Identities from past lives (gods only)
Echidna
She dwells ‘beneath the secret parts of the holy earth … deep down under a hollow rock far from the deathless gods and mortal men’ Hesiod Echidna was described to be half beautiful maiden and half fearsome snake. In addition to her monstrous appearance, she was purported to have monstrous Read more
Diana
Diana was a Roman goddess of the hunt, wild animals, the moon, chastity, and childbirth. She was the patron of slaves, who could always find sanctuary in her temples, and also of women seeking to conceive healthy children. Much of her history has been erroneously conflated with the Greek goddess Read more
Freyr
The name, Freyr, translates to Lord. Some sources say his real name was Yngvi, with Freyr a designated title. His benevolence particularly manifested itself as sexual and ecological fertility, bountiful harvests, wealth and peace. His father was Njord, and his mother was Njord’s sister, Nerthus. Freyr himself has been the Read more
The Twenty-One Tārās
“If Her name is called, She answers” Mythology Whether the Tārā figure originated as a Buddhist or Hindu goddess is unclear and remains a source of inquiry among scholars. She is a goddess with numerous forms, widely popular in Nepal, Tibet, and Mongolia, and is the feminine counterpart of the Read more
Ọya
Oyá is the powerful Yorùbá Orisha Goddess of weather, especially tornadoes, lightning, destructive rainstorms, fire, female leadership, persuasive charm, and transformation. She can manifest as winds ranging from the gentlest breeze to the raging hurricane or cyclone. She goes forth during thunderstorms, destroying buildings, ripping up trees, and blowing things Read more
