OURANOS



Northern goddesses whose names may be connected to Ge include Gesahenae and Gauadiae in Roman-era Lower Germany. Known only from inscriptions, her (or their) function(s) is (are) unclear. We also cannot be certain if she was Celtic or Germanic, given that inscriptions of the names of deities from both those peoples' pantheons have been found in this area in consequence of a mixed population. We should be certain, however, that Ge directly equates with the Sumerian earth-goddess 'Ki' both etymologically and in mythology. Ki was originally united with the 'heaven' god 'An' (or 'Anu'). His name, like Ge's consort Ouranos, means 'sky' or 'heaven' and also appears etymologically related to his Greek counterpart. Like Ouranos, he was the original creator-god mated to the earth goddess. Ge's son Kronos, like Ki's son (the air-god Enlil) finally separated her from her mate, and succeeded his father as the supreme deity.

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