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Aurora

September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Aurora is the goddess of the dawn in Roman mythology. Aurōra continues the name of an older Indo-European morning goddess, Hausos, just as Greek Eos … Read more

Attis

September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

In Greek and Phrygian mythology, Attis was Cybele’s husband. According to origin stories about Attis castrating himself, his priests were eunuchs, or Galli. Another Phrygian … Read more

Aprus

September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Aprus was the Roman goddess of gardens, and was responsible for overseeing over the opening of the corollas of flowers. The month of April would … Read more

Antevorta

October 1, 2022September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Antevorta, also known as Porrima, is included in the group of Di indigetes and is one of the four Camenae. She is the goddess of the … Read more

Annona

September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Annona is an ancient Italic goddess. Annona is goddess of abundance and supplies, not to be confused with the goddess Abundantia, as Annona presided over … Read more

Anna Perenna

January 4, 2023September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Anna Perenna was an ancient Roman goddess who presided over the course of the year or, more properly, the perpetual renewal of the year. The … Read more

Angerona

September 28, 2022September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Angerona or Angeronia was an ancient Roman deity in Roman religion whose name and roles are widely interpreted. She is occasionally compared to the deity … Read more

Artistic interpretation of the Gauls approaching Rome by Evariste-Vital Luminous

Aius Locutius

September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Aius Locutius or Aius Loquens was a Roman god or numen connected to the early 4th-century BC Gallic assaults of Rome. His name can be … Read more

Agenoria

October 11, 2022September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Roman goddess of activity named Agenoria (actus). She endows the child with a capacity to lead an active life. Only Augustine of Hippo named her and … Read more

Agathodaimon

September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Agathos daemons, sometimes known as agathodaemons, were ancient Greek deities. Similar to the Roman genii, they were supernatural or personal companion spirits that brought good … Read more

Aeracura (Erecura)

October 5, 2022September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The goddess Erecura, sometimes known as Aerecura, was revered in antiquity; she is frequently seen as having Celtic ancestry. Her traits are most typically those … Read more

Aequitas

September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Under the name Aequitas Augusti, which also appeared on coins, Aequitas served as a divine personification in the Roman Empire and was a part of … Read more

Mother breastfeeding a baby in the presence of the father

Abeona and Adeona

November 25, 2022September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Abeona and Adeona are goddesses of Roman Mythology included in the group of Di indigetes. List of all the Roman deities Abeona is protector of … Read more

Abundantia, the Goddess of Wealth & Prosperity

October 11, 2022September 22, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Abundantia, also known as Abundita or Copia in ancient Roman religion, was a celestial personification of wealth and prosperity. The name Abundantia means “plenty” or … Read more

Dogs in Ancient Rome: Breeds, Uses, Epitaphs, and Facts

January 4, 2023August 19, 2022 by WeirdItaly

The relationship of the ancient Romans with their pets Dogs played an important role in ancient Roman society and they were bred as pets, guardians, … Read more