earth mothers (deities)

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In ancient and modern nonliterate religions, dieties who are eternally fruitful sources of everything. The most archaic form of the earth mother transcends all specificity and sexuality. In later agricultural traditions, she is simply the earth and its fertility.
earth mothers
Accepted term: 06-May-2024