domestic goddess
81Hestia — /hes tee euh/, n. the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth. Cf. Vesta. * * * Greek goddess of the hearth and 1 of the 12 chief deities of Mount Olympus. She was the daughter of Rhea and Cronus. When Apollo and Poseidon became suitors for her hand …
82ceremonial object — ▪ religion Introduction any object used in a ritual or a religious ceremony. Throughout the history of religions and cultures, objects used in cults, rituals, and sacred ceremonies have almost always been of both utilitarian and symbolic… …
83Cucuteni-Trypillian culture — Characteristic example of Cucuteni Trypillian pottery …
84Aztec mythology — The Aztec civilization recognized a polytheistic mythology, which contained the many gods (over 100) and supernatural creatures from their religious beliefs. History Aztec culture is generally grouped with the cultural complex known as the Nahua… …
85Neith — For other uses, see Neith (disambiguation). Neith the Egyptian goddess Neith bearing her war goddess symbols, the crossed arrows and shield on her head, the ankh and the Egyptian goad. She sometimes wears the Red Crown of Lower Egypt …
86List of fictional deities — This alphabetical list of fictional deities provides information about the sundry deities in the religions, cultures, and mythologies of various fictional universes. Bionicle * Mata Nui the Great Spirit * The Great Beings ( Created the Universe)… …
87Hong Kong — Hong Konger. Hongkongite, n. /hong kong / 1. a British crown colony comprising Hong Kong island (29 sq. mi.; 75 sq. km), Kowloon peninsula, nearby islands, and the adjacent mainland in SE China (New Territories): reverted to Chinese sovereignty… …
88Diana (mythology) — Ancient Roman religion Marcus Aurelius (head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter …
89Minerva — This article is about the Roman goddess. For other uses, see Minerva (disambiguation). Mosaic of the Minerva of Peace (detail), Elihu Vedder, 1896 (Library of Congress) …
90Venus (mythology) — For other uses, see Venus (disambiguation). The Birth of Venus, by Sandro Botticelli c. 1485–1486 …
