birth and childhood deities

Levana is a birth and childhood deity. She was the goddess who oversaw the lifting of the child by the midwife immediately after birth  in … Read more

An ancient Roman deity named Levana was used in birthing ceremonies. According to Augustine, when a child is raised from the earth or ground, dea … Read more

Rumina is an archaic birth and childhood deity. She is a breastfeeding goddess. Rumina, also known as Diva Rumina, was a deity who guarded nursing women and … Read more

Pilumnus is an archaic birth and childhood deity. The brother of Picumnus in Roman mythology was the nature god Pilumnus (also known as “staker”). He … Read more

Archaic birth and childhood deity. Mens (“Mind”) provides children with intelligence. Mens, also known as Mens Bona (Latin for “Good Mind”), was the personification of … Read more

Prema is an archaic Roman goddess. Prema, which derives from the Latin primo, primere, or to push upon, is the insistent sexual act. Augustine refers … Read more

Subigus is an archaic birth and childhood Roman deity who causes the bride to surrender to her husband. The name is derived from the verb … Read more