Women's History Month News Weather Horoscopes E-mail Visit our sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Let's go back in time around the world and identify some important goddesses.
Most Indian tribes believe that life originated from females.
They also believe that all spirits that are life-giving forces, such as rain and corn, are brought forth from female deities. She ruled over the sea animals. Anyone who dared to look at her would be struck dead. The Corn Mother of the Cherokee who cut open her breast so that corn could spring forth and give life to the people. Blue Corn Woman and White Corn Maiden .