Goddess Xochiquetzal

 

Xochiquetzal: Aztec love goddess 

Xochiquetzal, the goddess of women, is the goddess of love and marriage.

Sacred prostitutes, artists, and dancers are all patronized by her.

She has influence over metamorphosis, weaving, and magick as a moon goddess.

Xochiquetzal is portrayed as a beautiful young woman dressed in gold and opulent garments.

Marigolds and doves are holy to her.

~Kiran Atma

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Goddess Purandhi

 

Purandhi: Purandhi is an Indian goddess who bestows family favors.

Purandhi is the goddess of marriage, family, and children in Hindu mythology.

She is in charge of childbirth as well as the family's and household's wealth, including inheritances.

For more refer to my list Of Hindu, Buddhist, And Jain (South Asian) Goddesses From India, Nepal, And Tibet.

~Kiran Atma

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Goddess Frigga

 

Mother goddess of the Norse people. 

Frigga is the goddess of marriage and domestic order, as well as the arts of the home. 

She is the patroness of matronesses and protects women and children. 

Frigga is a seer who sees into all realms of reality and has the abilities of divination and prophesy; yet, she keeps her knowledge to herself. 

She is the gods' ruler as Odin's wife.

~Kiran Atma

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References And Further Reading

• Stuff, W.A.S., Sokkvabekkr and Saga: Beneath the Waves.

• Koefoed, L.B., 2000. Mythological narratives. California State University, Long Beach.

• Langley, A.L., 1948. Mistletoe Meanings. The Phi Delta Kappan, 30(4), pp.99-100.

• Rudolph, R., 2012. The dragonflies of the Germanic goddess Frigga. Odonatologica, 41(3), pp.251-266.

• Rumpf, M., Hellenberg, A. and Tucker, E., 1977. The legends of Bertha in Switzerland. Journal of the Folklore Institute, 14(3), pp.181-195.

• Fennell, J.H., 1841. CHRISTMAS, AND ITS DECORATIVE PLANTS. The Mirror monthly magazine, (1091), pp.405-408.

• Owen, T.C., Aksnes, K., Beebe, R., Blue, J., Brahic, A., Burba, G.A., Smith, B.A. and Tejfel, V.G., 2006. Titan: Nomenclature system and the very first names for one more world. Lunar Planet. Sci, 37, pp.1082-1083.

• Gray, B., 2008. A PLAY ON WORDS: Stories, Verses and Plays for the Classroom and Beyond. Xlibris Corporation.

• Skye, M., 2008. Goddess Afoot!: Practicing Magic with Celtic & Norse Goddesses. Llewellyn Worldwide.

• Guerber, H.A., 1992. Myths of the Norsemen: from the Eddas and Sagas. Courier Corporation.

• Shigehiko, Fujikawa. Asian Folklore Studies 55, no. 2 (1996): 374–77. https://doi.org/10.2307/1178843.