Independence Day and the Goddess Columbia

This week we celebrate our nation's Independence from Mother Britain by recognising our very own Goddess, the Lady Columbia! Columbia is a historical and poetic name used for the United States of America and is also the name of its female personification. What would the Goddess Columbia's attributes be? Democracy for one - you know; I don't think the Greeks had a Goddess of Democracy- so this is an original! Certainly, Liberty and Justice. The Romans had the Goddess Libertas; plus the Greeks, Romans and the Egyptians has Goddesses of Justice. Is Columbia a WAR Goddess? Where does our national Darker Side come from? And finally - naturally, a Goddess has to have a myth, right. I've got an idea for a myth which I'll share with you - we'll see if it's any good. I hope you enjoy this week's show!