Athene oil goddess of childbirth which is perhaps why she

which is perhaps why she is allowed to ride one

It smells of deep woods

and the power to re-dream the world anew in the spring

including Ares and Haephestus

Athene oil goddess of childbirth which is perhaps why sheThe city of Athens is named for the powerful Goddess, Athene. I don't really go for the story of Athene being born of Zeus's head with no mother. It sounds like a patriarchal revision of an older tale. Warrior goddess, diplomat, goddess of the urban environment, Athena is re represented under different guises far and wide, in her role as goddess of law and civic life. If you are an urban pagan, she is probably one of your patronesses. The Owl is her