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Post by Shaman on Aug 16, 2007 3:22:59 GMT -5
Awquitas
Minor god. Roman. Spirit of fair dealing, known particularly from the second century BC.
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Post by Shaman on Aug 16, 2007 3:26:55 GMT -5
Aesculapius
God of healing. Roman. Developed from the Greek deity Asklepios and introduced into Rome in 293BC as a plague god. Attributes include the caduceus(winged scepter), the symbol of modern medicine.
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Post by Shaman on Aug 16, 2007 3:30:39 GMT -5
Aeolus
God of storms and winds. Roman. Derived from the Greek storm god Aeolos, he is the consort of Aurora and the father of six sons, Boreas the north wind, Corus the northwest wind, Aquilo the west wind, Notusthe southwest wind, Eurus the east wind and Zephyrus the south wind.
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Post by Shaman on Aug 16, 2007 3:41:56 GMT -5
Adeona/Adiona
Adiona is the Roman Goddess of Safe Return. Like Abeona, She is sometimes considered an aspect of Juno; They both protect children, like Juno, who as the Roman Goddess of Mothers is especially concerned with the young. Together Adiona and Abeona teach the young child to walk and watch over her or his first steps; this theme of protecting the first steps of a child also extends to their protection of grown children who move away from home for the first time. Adiona's name comes from the Latin verb adeo, "to approach or visit" as well as "to take possession of one's inheritance"; perhaps the connection between these two meanings lies in the idea of "to come home again". Adiona is believed to watch over children as they go to and from school, and to especially preside over bringing them home safely.
She is also said to protect travellers.
Though it might look it, Her name is not related to the Spanish adios, "goodbye", which means "go with God".
Alternate spelling: Adeona
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Post by Shaman on Aug 16, 2007 3:43:47 GMT -5
Acca Larentia
Obscure mother goddess. Roman. Believed in some traditions to be the mother of the Lares, but also the mother of the god Hercules and the adopted mother of Romulus, the founder of Rome. She was celebrated in the Larentalia festival on December 23, which was also a feast of the dead.
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Post by Shaman on Aug 16, 2007 3:50:02 GMT -5
Abundantia
Minor fertility goddess. Roman. The personfication of abundance. She continued in French mythology after the Roman occupation, as a lady who enters houses in the night, bringing prosperity.
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Post by Shaman on Aug 16, 2007 3:54:48 GMT -5
Abeona
Goddess of passage. Roman. Linked w/ the goddess Adeona, she is concerned w/ the safe going out and coming in of a child.
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