Mary And Other Goddesses "When you pray to Mary, mother of Jesus, you pray, without knowing it, to the World Mother in one of her many forms." --The Mists of Avalon
Canadian 18th Century Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Quebec

Other Goddesses

Anat - Aphrodite - Artemis - Asherah - Astarte -
Brigit- Cybele - Demeter - Diana - Hecate - Ishtar - Isis - Juno - Kuan Yin
Maat - Maeve - Sophia - Venus- The Love Goddesses

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Titles Mary bears more titles than could be collected here. Some titles refer to her personifications, such as: Immaculate Virgin, Most Holy Virgin, Blessed Virgin, Ever-Virgin; Madonna, Holy Mother, Mother Mary, Divine Mother, Cosmic Mother, Mother of God, God-Bearer, Theotokos; Bride of Christ, Bride of God, Bride of the Church; Our Lady, Queen of Heaven, Queen of Peace; Black Madonna, and Black Virgin. Some are specific personifications, such as: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Czestochowa, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and The Holy Mother of Akita, just to name a few. Other titles refer to Mary's attributes, such as: Mediatrix, Co-Redemptrix, Our Lady of Sorrows, Our Lady of the Helping Hand, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Our Lady of Mercy, and Lady of Valor.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Mario Parial (Philippines b. 1945) Dr. and Mrs. Yolando Sulit Collection

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Personifications

Mary's most common personifications in the liturgy and in art are Virgin, Mother , and Queen. Slightly less-common are protrayals of her as Bride (a role shared with Mary Magdalen) and as Black Madonna.

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The Wilton Diptych c. 1395 The National Gallery, London

Attributes Mary has almost as many attributes as she has titles. Again, it would be impossible to catalog them all here. She is known for granting mercy and giving help to all those who call upon her; for sharing burdens and sorrows; for bestowing healing, peace, guidance, grace, and love; for providing protection; for granting gifts, miracles, visions, and victory; and for interceeding with Mighty Forces (including God the Father and the Son) on behalf of her petitioners. Sacred To Mary Sacred to Mary are red and white roses, pearls, and the colors blue, white, and gold.

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Gifts from Mary

Mary is noted for giving many paintings, icons, and statues to her devoted followers, as well as the rosary (prayer beads), the scapular (a garment worn for protection), and the Miraculous Medal (with her image on it). Perhaps her most precious gifts are her miracles and apparitions, reported in increasing numbers each year.

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Protector Of

Mary is known as the special Protectress of children, young maidens, mothers, childbirth, those devoted to chastity, sailors, and the sea.

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