The Greek name Γαῖα (Gaia Ancient Greek: [ɡâi̯.a] or [ɡâj.ja])) is a mostly epic, collateral form of Attic Γῆ (Gē [ɡɛ̂ː]), and Doric Γᾶ (Ga [ɡâː]), perhaps identical to Δᾶ (Da [dâː]), both meaning "Earth". The word is of uncertain origin. See more

In classical art Gaia was represented in one of two ways. In Athenian vase painting she was shown as a matronly woman only half risen from the earth, often in the act of handing the baby See more

Some modern sources, such as Mellaart, Gimbutas, and Walker, claim that Gaia as Mother Earth is a later form of a pre-Indo-European Great Mother, venerated in Neolithic times. … See more

The mythological name was revived in 1979 by James Lovelock, in Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth. The hypothesis proposes that living organisms and inorganic material … See more

Hesiod
Birth of Gaia, Uranus, and the Titans
Hesiod's Theogony tells how, after Chaos, "wide-bosomed" Gaia (Earth) arose to be the everlasting seat of the immortals who possess Olympus above. And after Gaia came "dim See more

Gaia was worshiped under the epithet "Anesidora", which means "giver of gifts". Other epithets were Calligeneia(born beautiful), Eurusternos(goddess with a broad chest), and Pandôros.
In ancient times, Gaia was mainly worshiped … See more

Beliefs and worship amongst neopagans regarding Gaia vary, ranging from the belief that Gaia is the Earth to the belief that she is the spiritual embodiment of the earth or the goddess of the Earth. See more