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Goddesses of Ancient Greece - B

Beltis
Greek rendering of Belit, the feminine of Bel and an appellation of Ninlin/Ninhursag

Bendis
Thracian Goddess of the moon and wife of sun-god Sabazius. Her rites were orgiastic, she was popular in Attica and in 430-429 BCE her cult became a state ceremonial in Athens, with torch races at the Piraeus.

Bia
(Violence) Daughter of Styx, She is the personification of destructive force. Bia ("force") is the personification of power and force, daughter of Pallas and Styx. She is the sister of Nike, Cratos, and Zelus. Bia was made to bind Prometheus as punishment from stealing fire from the gods.

Brimo
An ancient Greek fertility goddess, known from the Eleusinian rituals: "The noble goddess has borne a sacred child: Brimo has borne Brimos"
Brizo
Known as a charmer, and a soother. In Greek mythology, she is a goddess worshipped at Delos and honored by women as the protector of mariners. Food offerings were set before the goddess in little boats (no fish). Brizo presided over an oracle that was consulted on matters relating to navigation and fishing. Her answers were given in dreams.

Byblis
The daughter of Miletus, founder of Milete. She fell in love with her brother Caunus, who fled from her. She followed him throughout Asia Minor until she died from exhaustion and grief, and was changed into a spring.


 
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