Eileithyia: Goddess of Childbirth

She attended every divine birth in Greek mythology, yet remains almost invisible in modern retellings. Eileithyia—goddess of childbirth, daughter of Zeus and Hera—held power over the most dangerous threshold in ancient life. From Bronze Age Crete to Roman altars, this study traces Eileithyia across centuries of worship and story. Drawing on Linear B tablets, archaeological evidence from her sacred...