Potnia - Wikipedia
Potnia is an Ancient Greek word for "Mistress, Lady" and a title of a goddess. The word was inherited by Classical Greek from Mycenean Greek with the same meaning and it was applied to several goddesses.
The Minoan Mother Goddess
2022年7月18日 · In fact, “Atana Potnia” (thought to be Mistress Athena) is one of the Minoan Mother Goddess’ many names (that could be the names of other goddesses if the religion is in fact polytheistic). Illustration of “Faience figure from Knossos – A votary of the Snake Goddess” in The Outline of History written by H.G. Wells and illustrated by ...
The Mistress (Potnia) - Mother Goddesses, Classical Mythology
The article explores Potnia, a title meaning "Mistress" or "Lady," which often refers to a mother goddess or goddess of nature in Mycenaean and Minoan cultures. Potnia appears with various epithets in Linear B inscriptions from Knossos and Pylos, indicating either multiple deities or one goddess with many aspects.
Minoan goddesses: Who is Potnia? - PaganSquare
2019年3月6日 · So in the Linear B tablets we have A-ta-na Potnia, who may be a precursor to the classical Greek goddess Athena, though there is argument over this. We don't really know what A-ta-na means, and since the name shows up on clay tablets from Knossos, it probably doesn't refer to the city of Athens.
About Potnia – Early Goddess of Ancient Greece - Greek Boston
Potnia was a title that referred to the goddess of nature, animals and protection under the Mycenaean cult in the Bronze Age. It meant “mistress” or “lady” and was used in conjunction with Wanax, which was its male counterpart.
Goddess – Minoan Magissa
This snake-wielding Minoan Goddess (also potentially known as Atana Potnia) is quite the mystery in some ways, but distinct in others. Going off of what we do know and her depiction, I’ve compiled a list of ways to honor this deity of Minoan civilization who is considered a precursor to the Ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare, Athena .
Mother Goddesses - Classical Mythology
A-TA-NA PO-TI-NI-JA or Atana Potnia was the name listed on the Linear B tablets found in Knossos, Crete. Her name doesn't appear anywhere on the tablets from Pylos. Atana Potnia was probably The Mother Goddess.
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2020年4月17日 · The second element, -po-ti-ni-ja, spells potniāi, dative case of potnia, corresponding to classical Greek potnia (πότνια), meaning ‘mistress, lady’. As for the first element, a-ta-na-, it can be interpreted as spelling either Athānāi or Athānās —so, either the dative or the genitive case of the name Athānā , corresponding to ...
Minoan goddesses: Who is Potnia? - PaganSquare - PaganSquare
So in the Linear B tablets we have Atana Potnia, who may be a precursor to the classical Greek goddess Athena, though there is argument over this. We don't really know what Atana means, and since the name shows up on clay tablets from Knossos, it …
Potnia | Facts, Information, and Mythology - Encyclopedia Mythica
Potnia is the protector of nature, vegetation, fertility, and in this case she is closely related to the Minoan Mother of the Mountains. During the Late Helladic III period (after 1400 BCE), Potnia is depicted more warlike. Armed with weapons, wearing a helmet, she is accompanied by a griffin.