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A Greek dryad depicted in a painting. In religion, a nature deity is a deity in charge of forces of nature, such as water, biological processes, or weather.These deities can also govern natural features such as mountains, trees, or volcanoes.
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Artemis (/ ˈ ɑːr t ɪ m ɪ s /; Ancient Greek: Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity.
Charites (Χάριτες), goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, and fertility Aglaea (Αγλαΐα), goddess of beauty, adornment, splendor, and glory; Euphrosyne (Εὐφροσύνη), goddess of good cheer, joy, mirth, and merriment; Thalia (Θάλεια), goddess of festive celebrations and rich and luxurious banquets
In Pylos potnia (mistress) is the major goddess of the city and "wanax " in the tablets has a similar nature with her male consort in the Minoan cult. [61] Potnia retained some chthonic cults, and in popular religion these were related to the goddess Demeter.
A nymph (Ancient Greek: νύμφη, romanized: nýmphē; Attic Greek: [nýmpʰɛː]; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore. Distinct from other Greek goddesses , nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature; they are typically tied to a specific place, landform, or tree, and are ...
The universitality of the goddess is expressed by the prefix pan,(πάν). [73] [74] Some of the epithets of Gaia and Demeter are similar showing the identity of their nature. Anēsidora (ἀνησιδώρα), sending up gifts. [75] [76] [77] Chthonia (χθονία) in Myconos. [78] Pherecydes uses the name Chthonie, for the primeval goddess ...
Pages in category "Nature goddesses" The following 70 pages are in this category, out of 70 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Abnoba; Acte (mythology)
The Horae were originally the personifications of nature in its different seasonal aspects, but in later times they were regarded as goddesses of order in general and natural justice. "They bring and bestow ripeness, they come and go in accordance with the firm law of the periodicities of nature and of life", Karl Kerenyi observed, adding ...