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~According to Wikipedia
"The 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
Roman Goddesses
of Love and Fertility
Roman
Roman Fertility Goddess
roman
fertility goddess cybele
Bona Dea
~ Bona Dea Roman Goddess of fertility
~ also known as a goddess of healing, virginity and women
~Bona Dea Festival Day is May 1.
Cybele
~ Cybele roman fertility goddess
~ known as the great goddess of fertility in the city of Phrygia
Diana
~Diana is a roman fertility goddess
~she is associated with Chastity, Virginity and Fertility
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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
Flora
~ Flora Roman Goddess of fertility
~ Also known as goddess of flowering plants
Juno Sospita
~ Juno Sospita is a roman fertility goddess
~ she is one of the many faces of Juno (queen of the gods)
~ Juno Sospita was often called upon by infertile women to helpand assit
with difficult conception
~ also assists with labor and delivery.
Juno is a consort of Jupiter
Juno Lucina
~ Juno Lucina is another aspect of Juno
~ Juno Lucina is known to protect pregnant women
~ she brings help atat birth bringing the child into the light
~ this could be a useful goddess to call upon for frequent miscarriages
Libera:
~ Goddess of fertility
~ known as the consort of Liber
~ Libera is associated with Ceres
~ this Roman Goddess of Fertility is also known as Proserpina.
Maia
~Maia Roman Fertility Goddess
Ops
~Ops Roman Fertility Goddess
~ She is known as Goddess of the fertile harvest, plenty, and fertility.
~Ops id known as the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter, or as the wife
of Consus.
Proserpina
~ Proserpina is a roman Fertility goddess
~ she is also known as Libera
Tellus
~Tellus Roamn Goddess of Fertility
Terra Mater
~Terra Mater Mother Earth
~ Goddess of fertility and growth
~ her festival day is worshipped on April 15 in the Fordicia.
Venus
~Venus is a roman goddess of fertility
~ she is known as the equivalent to Aphrodite
~ Venus isalso known as the goddess of love, beauty, sexuality, and fertility.
Fertility God Roman
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~ 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
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