- Zeme
Zeme, also referred to as Zemes-mãte, was a Slavic and
Latvia ngoddess of the earth, identical toLithuania nŽemyna . Her name means "Mother of the Earth." She had a total of seventy sisters, some related specifically to the function offertility .Some of her sisters include: Briezu-mãte, Dziparu-mãte, Joda-mãte, Kapu-mãte, Laimas-mãte, Lauka-mãte, Lauku-mãte, Lazdu-mãte, Linu-mãte, Mera-mãte, Meza-mãte, Nãves-mãte, Ogu-mãte, Piegulas-mãte, Pirts-mãte, Saules-mãte, Sẽne-mãte, Smilsu-mãte, Vẽja-mãte, Velu-mãte.
References
* Ann, Martha and Myers Imel, Dorothy. 1993. "Goddesses in World Mythology". Santa Barbara. CA: ABC-CLIO.
* Leach, Marjorie. 1992. "Guide to the Gods". Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
* Savill, Sheila. 1977. "Pears Encyclopaedia of Myths and Legends: Northern Europe, Southern and Central Africa." London: Pelham.
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