Eileithyia Black Goddess Of The Ancient Greeks

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Eleithyiae, Zeus, the birth of Athena, Athenian
tripod kothos C6th B.C., Musée du Louvre

EILEITHYIA (or Ilithyia) was the goddess of childbirth and labour pains. According to some there were two Eileithyiai, one who furthered birth and one who protracted the labour. Her name means “she who comes to aid” or “relieve” from the Greek word elêluthyia. Her Roman counterpart was Natio (“Birth”) or Lucina (“Light bringer”).


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