10 Famous Love Gods and Goddesses
by Love…love…love. Now it is the time for love as the V-day is coming. It has been a tradition of lovers to pray to certain gods and goddesses for the success of their love. Here is a list of some popular love gods and goddesses in different mythologies.
Cupid
Cupid is the most popular god of love. He is one of the valentine’s symbols.
Mythology: Roman
God of: Erotic love and beauty
Famous for: Shooting his bow to inspire erotic love
Aphrodite
Aphrodite was born from the aphros (sea foam) when Cronus threw his father’s detached genitals into the sea after castration. Dove, swan and sparrow are sacred to her.
Mythology: Greek
Goddess of: Love and beauty
Famous for: Her beauty
Venus
Venus played a key role in many Roman festivals. She is very popular for her beauty.
Mythology: Roman
Goddess of: Beauty and love
Famous for: Loveliness, desire and fertility
Aengus
Aengus is belived to have four birds that symbolize kisses flying about his head.
Mythology: Irish
God of: Love and youth
Famous for: Poetic inspiration
Freya
Freya (Freyja) was considered as the fairest of all goddesses and prayed to for all good things. She is also associated with battle and death. It is believed to get help from her at the time of childbirth.
Mythology: Norse
Goddess of: Love, beauty and fertility
Famous for: Happiness in love, wealth, magic and prophecy
Kamadeva
Kamadeva is described as handsome God who is famous for his arrows. His bow is made of sugarcane with a string of honeybees; his arrows are decorated with five types of fragrant flowers.
Mythology: Hindu
Goddess of: Sensual love
Famous for: His arrows that induce love
Inanna
Inanna is also considered as the lady of the sky.
Mythology: Sumerian
Goddess of: Love and war
Famous for: Fertility and sexual love
Ishtar
Ishtar was considered as the courtesan of gods.
Mythology: Babylonian
Goddess of: Love and war
Famous for: Sexuality
Áine
Áine is believed to associate with the sun. She represents the light half of the year and bright summer sun.
Mythology: Irish
Goddess of: Love and cattle
Famous for: Growth and fertility
Xochipilli
Xochipilli translates to “flower prince”. It is believed that he was associated with God of rains and God of Maize.
Mythology: Aztec
God of: Love, beauty and art
Famous for: Fertility and agricultural produce
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Post CommentJudy Sheldon
On February 12, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Valli, fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
Take care & G♥d bless!
Chris Stonecipher
On February 12, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Very interesting and fun write just in time for Valentine’s Day.
I stumbled this one for you on stumble upon.
CHAN LEE PENG
On February 12, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Thanks for this interesting write!
V
On February 12, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I enjoyed this article greatly!! Thanks!! Mythology has always interested me, ecspecially when it comes to love.
Eunice Tan
On February 12, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Informative posting. Thanks Valli
Lee Altman
On February 12, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Enjoyed reading. Most of these mythical gods and goddesses still ply a underlining part of our society today. Good article.
writing4angels
On February 12, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Awesome write. Good knowledge to have. Had watched and read about mythologies, god and goddess but never knew about these various gods.
Yovita Siswati
On February 12, 2009 at 10:20 pm
hhmm… I can feel love in the air. Great list.
Glynis Smy
On February 13, 2009 at 12:53 am
I am surrounded by Aphrodite every day, I live in her birth place and playground. Interesting article.
Debra.
On February 13, 2009 at 12:55 am
All this love! I love it! thanks for sharing, Valli.
Louie Jerome
On February 13, 2009 at 5:20 am
Great article.
BC Doan
On February 13, 2009 at 5:55 am
Informative, and interesting..
Unofre Pili
On February 13, 2009 at 6:05 am
Interesting. I love the subject.
nobert soloria bermosa
On February 13, 2009 at 7:21 am
enjoyable read,
valli
On February 13, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Thanks everybody for reading and commenting.
Mythili Kannan
On February 14, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Interesting
Moses Ingram
On February 15, 2009 at 12:04 pm
A good and well written article.