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Lakshmi
Lakshmi (; , , sometimes spelled Laxmi), also known as Shri (, ), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of happiness, fortune, wealth, prosperity, beauty, fertility, sovereignty, and abundance. She, Parvati, and Sarasvati form the trinity of goddesses called the Tridevi.
Minerva
thumb|upright|Mosaic of the Minerva of Peace in the Library of Congress
Benzaiten
or simply Benten is an East Asian Buddhist goddess who originated from the Hindu Saraswati, the patroness of speech, the arts, and learning.
Laverna
In Roman mythology, Laverna was a goddess of gain or profit and the underworld, who became associated with the protection of lower classes, refugees, and plans developed by thieves. She was propitiated by libations poured with the left hand. The poet Horace and the playwright Plautus called her a goddess of thieves. In Rome, her sanctuary was near the Porta Lavernalis, the gate on the northern summit of the Aventine Hill.
Nehalennia
thumb|250px|An altar for Nehalennia in Domburg, [[Netherlands. On her right is a dog and in her hands a basket of apples.]] Nehalennia (also Nehalenia, Nehalaenniae, Nehalaenia, Nehellenia) is a tutelary goddess who was worshipped in 2nd- and 3rd-century Gallia Belgica by travelers, especially sailors and traders, at the mouth of the Scheldt. Her origin is unclear, perhaps Germanic or Celtic. She is attested on and depicted upon numerous votive altars discovered around what is now the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands, where the Schelde River flowed into the North Sea. Worship of Nehalennia
Aequitas
thumb|279x279px|Aequitas on the reverse of this antoninianus struck under [[Claudius II. The goddess is holding her symbols, the balance and the cornucopia.]]
Ba‘alat Gebal
Phoenician deity
Nang Kwak
Thai household spirit
Māra
Māra is the highest-ranking goddess in Latvian mythology, the ancient Dawn-goddess, previously called Austra, and, not at all, although often stated, the same as Zemes māte (Mother Earth, pace).
Tranquillitas
thumb|Tranquillitas depicted on a silver coin issued by Hadrian In Roman mythology, Tranquillitas was one of the Imperial virtues and the personification of tranquility. She began to be portrayed as a deity in the 1st century CE alongside the goddesses Securitas, Tutela, and the pre-existing Salus. Together, these deities were responsible for the well-being and safety of Rome. She was likely the goddess of calm seas and associated with the food supply, maritime trade, and the security of the state.
Ayizan
Ayizan (also Grande Ai-Zan, Aizan, or Ayizan Velekete, Aisa, Mama Aisa) is the loa of the marketplace and commerce in Vodou, especially in Benin, Haiti and Suriname.