- Aphrodite
- Born from the foam of the ocean when her father Ouranos was castrated by Chronos, Aphrodite is the wife of Hephaistos and goddess of love.
- Apollo
- Son of Zeus and Leto, and twin brother to Artemis. Apollo is god of the sun, of the hunt, of poets, and leader of the muses.
- Artemis
- Greek Goddess of the hunt and moon (called Diana by the Romans). Daughter of Zeus and Leto, and sister to Apollo. Artemis is a goddess of nature in its virgin and untamed form. Qualities Artemis represents are: Amazon * shamaness * blood mysteries * adventures * huntress * lover of the wilderness * lady of the beasts * protector of children. One of Laura's patron goddesses and is represented by Keh'lyr on her altar.
- Athena
- Pallas Athena, Greek Goddess of learning and civilization. Zeus had gotten titaness Metis with child and, fearing that she would bear him a son that would depose him, swallowed her whole. Later he experienced terrible headaches and finally Athena was born from his head, fully armed and ready for battle. Qualities Athena represent: education * city * culture * careerist * competitor * intellectual * dutiful daughter or rebel. One of Laura's patron goddesses, and considered by Laura to be patron of all male-female transsexuals, she is represented by Dr Beverley Crusher on Laura's altar.
- Chronus
- Son of the earth goddess Gaia and the sky god Ouranos. Chronus rebelled against his father and castrated him, taking on the mantle of supreme ruler. He had Rhea as a consort and was later deposed by his sone Zeus.
- Demeter
- Greek Goddess of fertility and the seasons. Demeter was mother of Persephone and sister to Hestia. Also known as Ceres to the Romans.
- Gaia
- Ancient goddess and essence of the earth, and daughter of Aether and Hedera, the primordial beings of the cosmos. Mother of Pontos (the sea) and Ouranos (the sky). She was later consort with Ouranos until he was deposed by his son Chronus. Later she gave birth to the Titans.
- Hecate
- Triple Goddess of Witches. Hecate is queen of the underworld, and of decisions and crossroads.
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- Hera
- Daughter of Chronos and sister to Zeus. Hera is also Zeus's long suffering wife, and goddess of marraige.
- Hestia
- Greek Goddess of the home and hearth. Hestia was sister to Demeter, and was known to the Romans as Vesta. In Rome, Vestal Virgins tended the temple and the eternal flame, which was kept alive as a constant reminder of faith.
- Iris
- Greek Goddess of the rainbow, Iris is also represented as Temperance in the Tarot Major Arcana. Iris was daughter of Thaumas the titan, and the marine goddess Electra. Messenger of the gods, particularly Zeus. Also devoted to Hera, acting almost as her lady's maid. Could be helpful to mortals. Wife of Zephyrus, the West Wind. She was equally at home in the sky, the earth and the sea. Even the underworld would open at her command. Iris represents: travel & communication * temperance * compassion * balance * love * action and intelligence in dealing with the flow of feelings. Iris is one of Laura's patron goddesses and is represented by Uhuru on her altar.
- Ouranos
- God of heaven. Son of Gaia and later her consort. With Gaia they had six sons: and six daughters (including Chronus and Rhea) who were the Titans.
- Persephone
- Greek Goddess of the underworld and mistress of the dead (also known as Kore). Persephone is the daughter of the Goddess Demeter. As she was playing one day (with Artemis and Athena, among others), Hades appeared and abducted her to the underworld. Demeter put a curse on the land so that no tree would grow until Persephone was returned. Hades released her, but not until after she had tasked seeds from a pomegranate. Because she had eaten of the death, she must return to the underworld for a period every year. Qualities Persephone represents: occult * medium * clairvoyance * visions * dreams * death and transformation * inner guide * healing * psychic power. Persephone is one of Laura's patron goddesses and is represented by Deanna Troi on her altar (Demeter is Lwaxana Troi).
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