Artemis - Virgin Goddess of the Sun & Moon
A Comprehensive study of the Greek Goddess of the hunt,
her powers, myths & worship
By Sorita d’Este
The goddess Artemis is best known today
as a goddess of the hunt and of the new moon, yet to those
who worshipped at her ancient temples and sanctuaries
she was far more than just that.
To them she was a powerful and complex
goddess whose influence spread far and wide throughout
the ancient world. Her worship brought together the
powers of life and death, she aided in childbirth and
she protected and cared for those dear to her, whilst
she also delighted in her hunting skills, killing both
animals as well as those who offended her.
She was worshipped and celebrated as
a goddess of childbirth, women, song, dance and of wild
animals. As the daughter of the Titan goddess Leto by
the Olympian Father god Zeus, Artemis would prove herself
from the moment of her birth, by assisting in the birth
of her own twin brother, Apollo. Zeus, who fathered
children with many other goddesses and mortals, had
a special affection for Artemis from the start and gave
her all the gifts she asked for and more, making her
one of the most powerful of the Olympian goddesses.
Artemis, Virgin Goddess of the Sun &
Moon explores the myths, powers and mysteries of this
beautiful goddess. It is a thorough study of this goddess,
with details of her temples and sanctuaries, the festivals
which were held there in honour of her, the roles she
fulfilled in the myths, animals which were sacred to
her, her relationship with her virgin attendants and
other deities, as well as the many titles which were
bestowed up her. This groundbreaking book provides the
most comprehensive study of this enduring goddess to
date.
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PB, £12.99, 154pp, ISBN
978-1905297023
Publication date: August 2005
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