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ariansdreams
May 10th, 2005, 10:32 AM
I'm wondering if anyone knows of any Goddesses or Gods who are associated with a hare or rabbit in any way. I already know of Ostara, so I am looking for other ones as well...I've done some research online, and in the New Book of Goddesses and Heroines , so I'm looking for some more lesser-known associations. Thanks for the help! ;)

Pax,
Arian

Mòrag Elasaid Ní Dhòmhnaill
May 10th, 2005, 10:48 AM
Look into the various Native American traditions. Rabbit figures into many of them a great deal.

Seren_
May 10th, 2005, 01:11 PM
Andraste might have associations with hares. Dio Cassius described Boudicca addressing her troops before battle, letting a hare run from beneath her skirts in a form of divination. Her troops cheered because it ran off in an auspicious direction, and Boudicca then called upon Andraste to thank her for the auspicious sign and ask for success in their revolt against the Romans.

HorseCrow
May 10th, 2005, 02:18 PM
Andraste
Cerridwen
Eostre
Ch'ang-o
Ix Chel/ O

I'm sure there are many more...

Ix Chel:

Meadhbh
May 10th, 2005, 06:13 PM
Hittavainen (or Hittauanin) is the Karelian god of Hares and hare-hunting.
Being associated with fertility, fruitfulness, and love, the Hare is often depicted as a companion to Cupid and as an attribute of Aphrodite/Venus.
Holda (or Herke, Harfer), of Teutonic mythology, was followed by a train of hares carrying torches.
The Norse goddess Freyja had Hare attendants.
Kaltes is a moon goddess venerated by the Ugric people of western Siberia. A shape-shifter, she often manifested as a Hare, and the animal is sacred to her.
In Finland there are household spirits called Para who appear in the shape of a cat, snake, hare, or frog. They are able to enlarge to hold the food and money that they steal.