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Encyclopedia > Lauku mate

In Latvian mythology, Lauku mate was one of the mates and a field and fertility goddess. Farmers sacrificed to her in order to ensure a bountiful harvest.


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Avatars of the Goddess (1128 words)
She is said to be worshipped by fishermen and sailors, plays an important role in healing by magic, especially to stop bleeding.
Zemes mate ("mother of the soil") is concerned with the welfare of the people and makes the fields fertile.
She is also sometimes identified with Velu mate, for she too rules over the dead in the underworld.
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