Greek & Roman Mythology. Latinized form of Greek ‘Ρεια (Rheia), meaning unknown, perhaps related to ‘ρεω (rheo) “to flow” or ‘ρεος (rheos) “stream”. In Greek mythology Rhea was a Titan, the wife of Cronus, and the mother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter and Hestia. Also, in Roman mythology a woman named Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. (Behindthename.com)
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Goddesses- A world of myth & magic
Burleigh Muten.
Aatentsic, Aditi, Ama-terasu, Aphrodite,
Artemis, Athena, Bard, Bastet, Beiwe,
Benten, Brigit, Britomartis, Callieach Beara,
Chalchiuhtlicue, Change-e, Cybele, Demeter,
Durga, Echo, Eirene, Elli, Epona, Estsanatletehi,
Eterna, Eurynome, The Fait, Feng-po, Fortuna,
Freya, Gaia, Gendenwitha, Goga, The Graces,
The graeae, Hanna hanna, Hathor, Hekate,
Hel, Hera, Hestia, Iduna, Inanna, Iris, Isis,
Ixchel, Junkgowa, Juno, Kaauyga-hime, Kali,
Ko-no-hana, Korrigan, Kuan yi, Lakshmi, Lia,
Lilith, Macha, Mama paccha, Medusa, Ngolimento,
Nike, Ninlil, Norwan, Nuwa, Oba, Olwen, Ops,
Oshun, Ostara, Pandora, Papatuanuku, Pele, Persephone,
Qadesh, Quilla, Ranui, Sarasvati, Tara, Themism Vma,
Zoe, Zorya.
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