Earth Allusions, Definition, Citation, Reference, Information - Allusion to Earth


  1. Bona Dea “goddess of earthly creatures.” [Rom. Myth.: Parrinder, 48]
  2. Bona Mater Fauna, goddess of wildlife. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 24]
  3. Demogorgon tyrant-genius of soil and life of plants. [Medieval Eur. Myth.: LLEI, I: 326]
  4. Dyava-Matar Hindu earthmother, equivalent of Demeter. [Hindu Myth.: Jobes, 480]
  5. Frigga Odin’s wife; symbolizes the earth. [Norse Myth.: LLEI, I: 328]
  6. Gaea goddess of the earth; mother of the mountains. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 104]
  7. gnome ground-dwelling spirit in Rosicrucian philosophy. [Medieval Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 468]
  8. Midgard region between heaven and hell where men live. [Norse Myth.: Wheeler, 242]
  9. Mother Nature epitome of the earth, especially its more benevolent phenomena. [Pop. Cult.: Misc.]
  10. Tapio Finnish woodland god; realm described in Sibelius’ Tapiola. [Music Hist.: Thompson, 2239]
  11. Tellus Mater in allegories of elements, personification of earth. [Art: Hall, 128]
  12. two circles linked symbol of earth as bride of heaven. [Christian Tradition: Jobes, 343]
  13. Vertumnus god of changing seasons. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 58]