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