Goddesses and Legends

Isis

Isis is the Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood, but putting it that way rather understates the case. Isis is simply one of the all-time great goddesses of world civilization. Worshiped by the ...

Ixchel

Why yes, that is a snake on her head. Ixchel is the Maya goddess of fertility, childbirth, weaving, and maybe the moon. The snake in her hair is the cosmic serpent, representing rain and the ...

Kiyohime

Such a pretty kimono! So delicate, so charming. And such a lovely young maiden...too bad she's a DRAGON. The story of Kiyohime is the original Fatal Attraction. She fell in love with a ...

LaSiren

LaSiren, also spelled La Sirène, is the Haitian mermaid goddess of the sea. Her mythological pedigree is impressive: enslaved Africans brought with them the memory of a great female water spirit, ...

Mama Quilla

Mama Quilla is the Inca goddess of the moon. Married to Inti, the sun god, she is the female half of the divine equation. Before the Spaniards got to work smashing and melting things, Mama Quilla ...

Maria Makiling

Maria Makiling is the most widely known and beloved diwata (fairy or nymph) of the Philippines. As the guardian spirit of Mount Makiling, she is depicted as a beautiful young woman in radiant white ...

Medusa

This costume should really have its own category: Costumes For When You Have A Halloween Party Tonight And It's Already 5 O'Clock. Yes, it's extremely simple, but that's the appeal. You can stop ...

Morrigan

Of all the great bird goddesses in world mythology, the Morrigan is surely one of the birdiest. This Irish goddess typically appears as a crow or raven hovering over the battlefield, feasting on the ...

Nu Wa

Nu Wa (also spelled Nu Gua or Nu Kua) is the ancient Chinese creator goddess. She's usually depicted with a dragon body---sort of like a mermaid, but with awesome powers over the universe. Nu Wa ...

Pele

Pele is the living, breathing volcano goddess of Hawaii. Her home is Kilauea, which is also her body. The name "Pele" means molten lava; the mountain's flanks are her flanks, the drops of airborne ...

Persephone

Persephone was a pre-Greek goddess who got drafted into the Olympic pantheon along with her mother Demeter. It's a fair bet that she was the Queen of the Underworld long before the Greeks, with ...

Queen Mab

Queen Mab isn't just a fairy. She's a fairy queen, presiding over dreamland, drawn in state by a fairy coach, trailed by attendants and servants. She makes her literary debut in Romeo and Juliet, ...