Female puppies were sacrificed to this goddess, who was sometimes equated with Artemis by the Greeks and moon goddesses by the Romans.
The Theogony notes that this goddess is "a nurse of the young" and that, although she is an only child, Zeus honors this goddess "above all." Although this goddess was mainly worshipped at Lagina, she is believed to be of Carian origin and possibly originally a daughter of Cybele. According to the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, this daughter of Perses and Asteria also heard Persephone's cries. Female puppies were sacrificed to this goddess, who was sometimes equated with Artemis by the Greeks and moon goddesses by the Romans. Jason made an offering of black ewe's blood and honey to this goddess to obtain her help in applying "the Promethean charm" prepared by Medea, a disciple of this goddess. For 10 points, name this goddess of witchcraft, most associated with black magic.
The Theogony notes that this goddess is "a nurse of the young" and that, although she is an only child, Zeus honors this goddess "above all."
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