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Interestingly, patriarchal religions actually gained converts by adapting certain rituals
and celebrations of Pagan/Goddess worshipping cultures to fit its practices (although
it often forced people to convert, a great example being what happened to the entire
Western hemisphere after Christopher Columbus "discovered" it). For example, Jones
and Pennick write in A History of Pagan Europe, "The use of holy water and incense,
solemn processions, religious rites of passage marking the turning points of human
life, the veneration of local saints, and the great feast of the dead, the annual
Christian Parentalia on All Souls' Day, can all be seen as direct imitations of Pagan
tradition," (page 75). Remnants of ancient Goddess worship still exist in religions
today, but her images and teachings have largely been forgotten.
Female Female Deities
Deities
Female deities have been worshipped all around the world for thousands of years, and
it would be impossible to discuss them all here. I hope to expand this section in the
future.