5 fearless females from world mythology you need to know about

From the islands of the Caribbean to the mountains of Japan, from the glens of Scotland to the shores of New Zealand, wherever you are in the world, at whatever period in time, you are sure to meet some remarkable women in the stories of every culture. Like Gaia, the legendary Ancient Greek Goddess of the Earth, or the infamous Baba Yaga and her iconic house with chicken legs, or China's fearless warrior Mulan. But have you heard of ...

Discover the stories of 80 fierce and formidable female characters, from witches to warriors, goddesses to queens, in Goddesses and Heroines. 
Goddesses and Heroines

Goddesses and Heroines

A beautifully illustrated collection of profiles of more than 80 goddesses and other powerful women retold for children ...

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Spider Grandmother

Goddesses have been worshipped throughout history for the important roles they play in the creation and running of the Universe. In many religions and cultures, goddesses are believed to have made the Earth itself and all the peoples of the world.

One of these goddesses is Spider Grandmother - an important goddess for many Indigenous People of North America, including the Cherokee. With her ability to take the form of a tiny spider, Spider Grandmother was able to spin a web across the Earth and bring sunlight and fire back to the other side.

Amaterasu

Amaterasu was both the goddess of the Sun and the ruler of the heavens in the Shinto religion of Japan.. She took her job very seriously and put a lot of effort into making sure everything in her realm ran smoothly.

Amaterasu’s little brother, however, was a troublemaker. He wreaked havoc over the world causing Amaterasu’s to lock herself, and the light of the sun, inside of a cave...
 

Hi‘iaka, Goddess of Dancing

Hi'iaka (pronounced: HEE-ee-a-ka) is the Hawaiian goddess of hula and hula dancers. She lived a happy life in a forest of vibrant red lehua trees on the island of Hawaii with her partner, a woman named Hopoe.

Hi'iaka's sister, Pele, goddess of fire, tasked Hi'aka to bring her lover, Lohi'au, to the volcano Kilauea within forty days so that they could live there together. With the condition that Pele would protect Hopoe, Hi'iaka embarked on the dangerous quest wearing an enchanted skirt of ferns to protect her against ravenous demons and wicked sprites.