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Ala (Nigerian) - The spirits of the dead find peace in her womb.
Ama No Uzumi (Japanese) - A Shinto ancestral Goddess of longevity, protection and psychic abilities.

Asase Yaa (West African) - She represents the womb of the earth from whom we are all birthed and will return to at our death.
Annis (Celtic) - Depicted as a frightening old woman, keeper of wisdom and old ways.
Badb (Irish) - The shape shifting warrior Goddess who symbolises the cycles of life and death, wisdom and inspiration. 
Baubo (Greek) - This Bawdy Goddess uses female sexuality and laughter to raise a smile from Demeter,
Baba Yaga (Russian) - In Slavic mythology she is the wild old woman; the witch; and mistress of magic.
Cerridwen (Celtic) - The Keeper of the Cauldron. She represents the wisdom of old age.
Cailleach Bear (Celtic) - Hag and destroyer Goddess who ruled over disease, death, wisdom, seasonal rites and weather magic.
Elli (Nordic) - Goddess of old age, she reminds us that we can remain strong in our years as she defeated the mighty Thor.

Grandmother Spiderwoman (Native American) - An old wise woman who gave man the sun and fire.
Ereshkigal (Sumerian) - As Goddess of the Underworld she is linked with death.
Estsanatlehi (Native American) - Goddess of life, death and immortality.
Hekate (Greek) - Goddess of the underworld and magic.
Hella (Nordic) - Ruler of Helheim, the land of the dead.
Inari (Japanese) - She guides and protects the spirits of the dead.
Kali (Indian) - Goddess of destruction and rebirth.
Kalma (Finnish) - Underworld Goddess of death and decay.
Lara (Roman) - Mother of the dead.
Libitina (Roman) - Goddess of funerals and pyres.
Lilith (Hebrew) - Adams first wife and guardian of women's mysteries.
Macha (Irish) - The wild woman who battles against injustice to woman and children.

Mórrígan (Celtic) - Crow Goddess who understands the nature of death.
Mother Holle (German) - The Wise Queen of Winter.
Nicneven (Celtic) - Goddess of Magic and winter.
Nephthys (Egyptian) - A funerary Goddess associated with death, magic and reincarnation.
Sedna (Inuit) - Mistress of life and death.
XochiQuetzal (Mexican) - Goddess of the cycles of life celebrated on the Day Of the Dead.