Goddess Al-Uzza

Al-Uzza, Arabia's Virgin Warrior. 

• Al-Uzza, together with her sisters al-Lat and Manat, is the youngest of the pre-Islamic trio. 

• She is known as "the Most Mighty," and she is a fearsome warrior who fiercely defends what she claims as her own.

• She is the goddess of fertility and wild creatures, and she used to be worshipped with animal and human blood sacrifices. 

• Her influence over astrology and the change of seasons comes from her position as the morning and evening star. 

• She is the protector of fish and dolphins as the goddess of the sea, and her name is invoked by travelers and sailors for safe travels. 

• The acacia tree, clocks and watches, square-shaped stones, and granite are all emblems of Al-Uzza. 

• She considers cows, felines, and dolphins to be holy.

~Kiran Atma

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Goddess Al-Lat

 

Al-Lat is the name of the Arabian ultimate goddess. 

"The Goddess" is how Al-Lat is translated. 

• She was revered across pre-Islamic Arabia in a trio with al-Uzza and Manat. 

• She is Allah's feminine counterpart, and one of the three "daughters of God" described in the Qur'an. 

• The promise "by the salt, by the fire, and by al-Lat, who is the greatest of all" was used to seal oaths at Mecca. 

• She is the ultimate Earth Mother, giving food to her desert offspring as required. 

• The solar disc cradled by the crescent moon, as well as square-shaped stones and crystals, are her emblems. 

• The number seven is important to her.

~Kiran Atma

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