sun goddess
Female daystar divinity
A sun goddess is a female deity associated with the sun in various mythologies and religions.
Examples include Amaterasu in Japanese Shinto tradition and Sol in Norse mythology.
The term contrasts with the more common male sun gods found in many cultures: The temple was dedicated to the sun goddess.
- AmaterasuShinto sun deity
- ancient worshipReligious practice from antiquity
- HathorEgyptian goddess of joy
- BastetEgyptian feline goddess
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
solstice festivals · sunrise · morning star · divine feminine · priestess · sacred flame · solar eclipse · fertility · equinox · solstice · cosmic order · rays · golden light · creation myth · radiance · prayers · ritual dance · offerings
- Anatolian religionstorm god, pantheon
- Baltic paganismMara, thunder god, world tree, fire worship, ancestor veneration
- Ise ShrineAmaterasu, imperial regalia, torii, torii gate, haiden
- GoddessesDemeter, Gaia, Aphrodite, Isis, Freyja
- Japanese mythologyAmaterasu, kami, storm god, creation myth, divine ancestry
- Asian Folkloreyokai, kitsune, oni, tengu, folktales
celestial body domain
sun goddessmoon goddess
Deity of lunar realm
moon spirit · Selene · Luna · Artemis · Diana