Mother Goddess Fertility

venus of willendorfSome of the earliest mythical stories pay tribute to a Mother Goddess whose fertility and abundance give nourishment to a culture. Whether a life giving goddess like Mesopotamian Ishtar, or a physically ample Prehistoric Female of Willendorf, these sacred women were recognized for their powers of creation and survival. Portrayals of these goddesses typically show them as well-endowed, rotund, healthy, with an emphasis on their gender traits. What sacred goddess do you enjoy reading about? Is it the Nile's Isis or Macha the Celtic goddess?