Most cultures and religions know one or more Moon Goddesses:
Arianrohod |
Celtic |
Moon Goddess |
Artemis |
Greek |
Moon Goddess of the Hunt and Births; equivalent to Diana |
Bast |
Egyptian |
Moon Goddess of Love, Fertility, Sex, Dance, Music and Joy; also patroness of Cats |
Diana |
Roman |
Goddess of the Waxing Moon; equivalent to Artemis |
Hecate |
Greek |
Goddess of the Dark Moon; patroness of witchcraft and magic; Goddess of the Underworld. |
Freija |
Scandinavian |
Moon Goddess of Predictions |
Isis |
Egyptian |
Queen of Goddesses; is depicted with the phases of the Moon in her hair |
Luna |
Roman |
Patroness of the Months |
Selena |
Greek |
Goddess of the Full Moon |