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		In the second case Eileithyia was born in a Cretan cave at Amnisos.
		There was a strong cult of the goddess Eileithyia in Crete, especially in the cities Lato and Eleutherna.
		Eileithyia was holding in both of her hands torches, because she was bringing children into light, out of darkness.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/e/eileithyia.html (347 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Eileithyia
		In Greek mythology, Eileithyia was the goddess of childbirth.
		Eileithyia is often associated with the goddesses Hera and Artemis.
		And in myth, Eileithyia is sometimes depicted serving Hera (the goddess of marriage).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Eileithyia (437 words)

	ILITHYIA : Greek goddess of childbirth & labour ; mythology ; pictures : EILEITHYIA, LUCINA
		EILEITHYIA (or Ilithyia) was the goddess of childbirth and labour pains.
		Eileithyia was depicted as a woman wielding a torch, representing the burning pains of childbirth, or with her arms raised in the air to bring the child to the light.
		Artemis, moreover, was, like Eileithyia, a maiden divinity; and although the latter was the daughter of the goddess of marriage and the divine midwife, neither husband, nor lover, nor children of her are mentioned.
	www.theoi.com /Ouranios/Eileithyia.html (3392 words)

	Eileithyia
		Eileithyia was one of several goddess instructed by Hera and Frigga to protect and conceal the Young Gods following the Third Host of the Celestials and encountered the god Thor as he came to Olympus for the energies to restore the Asgardian Gods following the Fourth Host of the Celestials.
		Eileithyia has several powers mystical in nature such as for traveling from Earth to Olympus, altering her appearance to disguise herself and for tossing off minor bursts of energy for defensive purposes.
		Clarifications: Eileithyia is not to be confused with:
	www.angelfire.com /planet/mythguide/eileithyia.html (713 words)

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