cross-cultural religious studies (especially those of Europe) all seem to go back to the mother goddess. Since all of us have now been genetically proven to be related to one African mother, you can safely assume that both characters are vestiges of ancient beliefs.

Warrior kings could not rule without a sacred union with the mother goddess. If the deity was female, what better way to depict her than as black (unseen).

Keep asking questions. It takes alot of research to uncover the lies of so-called Christianity. The pope wiped out the Cathars - perhaps the only Christians that were not corrupted by power, greed and arrogance.