Erce
deity earth Germanic single tradition · 1
The Anglo-Saxon goddess possibly meaning 'bright, pure', called the 'mother of Earth' (eorþan modor) and likely identified with Mother Earth herself in a ritual for unfruitful plough-land. She is also called Fīra Mōdor ('Mother of men') in Old English poetry.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 1100
- Historical notes
- Attested in Anglo-Saxon ritual texts and Old English poetry.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Dhé, Earth-goddess, Bhumi, Gaia, Dyaus, Prithvi, Agni, Demeter, Storm-God, Žemyna, Tellus, *Dyḗus ph2tḗr, Dagan-zipas, Mat' Syra Zemlya
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“the Anglo-Saxon goddess Erce (possibly meaning 'bright, pure') is called the 'mother of Earth' (eorþan modor) and likely identified with Mother Earth herself... She is also called Fīra Mōdor ('Mother of men') in Old English poetry”
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