Water Goddess of Sacred Lakes and SpringsĬoventina (Roman) She is the Goddess of the sacred spring sited next to Hadrian’s Wall. Styx is the river that separates the living from the dead. Styx (Greek) - Not all river Goddesses are associated with the life giving qualities of water. Sinann (Celtic) – Irish Goddess linked to the River Shannon. Sequana (Celtic) – Goddess of the mighty River Seine. Isis (Egyptian) – This famous Goddess was born in the swamps of the Nile. She has the power to cleanse away bad karma. Ganga (Hindu) – The personification of the most sacred river in India, the Ganges. Like many water Goddesses she is linked to fertility and inspiration.īrigantia (Celtic) – Several rivers are named after this Goddess of flowing water including the River Briant and the Brent.Įhuang (Chinese) – One of the Goddesses associated with the river Qiantang. For more information and images of the Nile Goddess I recommend the Land of Pyramids website.īoann (Celtic) – Goddess of the River Boyne in Ireland. Keto (Greek) – The marine Goddess of sea monsters.Īnuket (Egyptian) - The Nile River Goddess. She lives in a cave under the sea and looks after all the sea creatures.īrizo (Greek) – Sailors made offerings to her to her to ensure safe passage.Ĭymopoleia (Greek) – Daughter of Poseidan and the Goddess of storms.ĭoris (Greek) – She personified the sea’s abundance. This should ensure that you are quickly able to find the information you need.Īphrodite (Greek) – She is often associated with the ocean as she was born out of sea foam.Īmphitrite (Greek) - Goddess of the ocean and consort of the God Poseidon. Since Goddesses reflect the whole cycle of life there are also Water Goddess associated with death like the Greek Goddess Styx, the personification of the underworld river that separates the living from the dead.īelow I have separated the Goddesses into three main sections: Goddesses of sacred lakes and springs, river Goddesses and sea Goddesses. These goddesses are often associated with fertility and creation myths like Nammu the Sumerian deity who represents the formless waters that birthed the universe into being. In contrast Ix Chel the Mayan deity was often feared for the destructive storms and tides that she brought. For example the Nile Goddess, Anuket was worshipped as her floodwaters brought water and silt that enabled the crops to grow. Like nature the Water Goddess represents both the positive and negative attributes of water. There are Goddesses that represent water in all its forms from sacred wells and lakes to the seas and immense oceans that cover our beautiful planet. The Water Goddess is found in all ancient cultures, reflecting the importance of this precious element in everyday survival.

Goddess of the sea by pc cast