Taygete
Taygete is a fertility goddess, particularly focused on human fertility. The daughter of Drames and Zelos, she is closely associated with both parent deities. Taygete is most often worshiped by midwives and herbalists, though she is often appealed to for wisdom by frustrated parents. Taygetan clergywomen (most Taygetan priests are women) tend to lack any real political influence, though they are widespread in most urban areas. Direct worshippers, aside from those mentioned above, are rare.
| Taygete |
| Goddess of Childbirth |
| Descriptive Info |
| Gender: Female |
| Avatar: Taina of the Blooded Robes |
| Consort(s): None |
| Allies: Alcyoneus, God of Youth; Clementia, Goddess of Mercy; Drames, Goddess of Fertility (mother); Laestrygones, God of Health; Orestea, Goddess of Rain; Podalirius, God of Vegetation; Selene, Goddess of Beauty; Thalia, Goddess of the Hearth (half-sister and stepmother); Veritas, Goddess of Marriage; and Zelos, God of the State (father) |
| Foes: Cardena, Goddess of Lust; Podarge, God of Destruction and Drowning; Polydorus, God of Wild Beasts; Ruminus, God of Disease; Themis, God of Mischief; and Thryope, God of Age. |
| Spiritual Info |
| Rank: Intermediate |
| Nature: Harmonious |
| Ethos: Benign |
| Major Influence: Childbirth |
| Minor Influence(s): Creation, Herbalism, Midwifery, Parenthood |
Symbols
A stylized miniature crib (often simplified down to a basic semicircle) is the primary holy symbol of Taygete. The raspberry is considered holy to worshipers of Taygete and often features prominently in religious artwork dedicated to the Bringer.
Doctrine
No information available on the doctrine of Taygete
Mission
No information available on the mission of Taygete
Geography
No geographic information available on Taygete
History of the Church
No historic information available on Taygete
Organization
No information available on the Organization of the Church of Taygete
Religious Practices
No information available on the religous practices of the Church of Taygete
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