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Goddess Worship

The modern practice of goddess worship is very common among people of all backgrounds, ethnic groups, denominations and nations. In India and elsewhere, goddesses are worshipped directly by Hindus and their sub cults, Tibetians worship goddesses under various formations, even in America and Western Europe is goddess worship growing rapidly.

The worship of goddesses has been visible since time immemorial. Many believe that the Cro-Magnon man worshipped female deities and that this custom soon re-emerged in ancient Babylon. Through ancient times goddess worship was prevalent in the Middle East, India and the Orient (such as in Tibet). Later, goddesses were worshipped all around Europe, adored in ancient and medieval mythologies. The Goddess has been called by many names by different cultures and ages: Anat, Aphrodite, Artemis, Astarte, Brighid, Ceres, Demeter, Diana, Eostre, Freyja, Gaia, Hera, Ishtar, Isis, Juno, Kali, Minerva, Persephone, Venus, Vesta, etc.  Yet, we are talking about one goddess here, revealed by many names.

   
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