| ~According to Wikipedia "The ancient fertility goddesses are the female deities to watch over and promote fertility, pregnancy, and birth in many polytheistic cultures. ~In some cases these deities were directly associated with sex, and in others they simply embodied related attributes. Some examples include Aphrodite in ancient Greece, Hathor in ancient Egypt, the Teutonic goddess Freyja, and Brigit in Ireland. Fertility gods are also present in many other cultures. ~Some archeological finds that have been proposed to be images of or associated with ancient fertility goddesses are Venus figurines such as the Venus of Willendorf" ~ Ancient Fertility Rites have included the honoring of fertility gods and goddesses in many ways and ceremonies. ~Fertility Goddess statues and carvings were often placed near the couples bed or on the family altar with suitable offerings that would ask the fertility goddess to work in their favour ~ It is amazing to see how many common archetypal forces are present in the fertility images of many different cultures all over the world and indeed the ancient religions and spiritualities ~ It is interesting to look at the many ways on how to invoke a fertility goddess, how to create a ceremony that is right for your particular situations ~ There are many fertility symbols that can be added to your ritual as well as accompanying fertility herbs for smudgning and burning incense to enhance the athmosphere of conception ~ Here I will look at the different ancient fertility goddess that have been known throughout the cultures and then investigates practical ways on how to incorparate their specific task for a modern approach to goddess appreciation Greek Goddesses of Love and Fertility ancient fertility goddess list Greek Greek Fertility Goddess Aphrodite ~ Aphrodite ancient goddess of fertility ~ she is associatedwith Fertility, the beauty of Sexual love Artemis ~ Artemis ancient goddess of fertility ~ associated with Virginity, chastity and Fertility ~ these are 3 possible stages of womanhood women who uphold the nature of those stages would be able to call upon her for guidance with fertility issues Demeter ~ this ancient fertility goddess is also known as Ceres ~she is the goddess of fertility, the mother of the corn. ~Demeter is intimately associated with the seasons. ~Her daughter persephone was abducted by hades into the underworld, in her grief demeter laid a curse that caused all plants to be infertile and wither ~Hades had a claim on persephone and it was agreed that half time of season persephone spent in the underworld ( winter) and half time walking the earth ( the beginning if spring) ~ in conncecting with the primal forces of Gaia,or Mother Earth this ancient fertility goddess can be called upon to align a womans body and womb with the natural forces and ask for the spring of conception Hecate ~greek goddess of fertility Hera- ~This ancient greek goddess is the Zeus wife and sister. ~She is the protector of marriage ~she especially lookes after married women. ~Her sacred animals are the cow and the peacock Hestia ~ Hestia is greek goddess of fertility ~ she is aslo known as a Goddess of the Hearth and Home Priapus ~Priapus Greek God of Fertility Rhea ~Rhea Greek Fertility Goddess ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I hope you enjoyed the Greek Goddess of Fertility Greek Goddess of Fertility, My Favourite Ancient Fertility Goddess Learn How to Invoke a Fertility Goddess for Help with Conception and Infertility Tips, Take a peek at the Fertility Prayer,Fertility God List for Male Infertility Other Goddesses of Love and Fertility ancient fertility goddess list Other Gods of Fertility return from greek goddess of fertility ancient fertility goddess to home This site should not substitute personal professional, legal or medical advice. The accuracy and personal applicability of this information is not guaranteed. ~ I hope Fertility Moon will become a place where womanhood can be celebrated, fertility explored by honoring ancient traditions whilst celebrating a modern approach to Being a Woman - beautiful just as you are ~ Going full circle in Celebrating Womanhood From Conception to Birth - to Puberty to Menstruation to Child Birth to Crone Wisdom |