Vanth: the Chtonic Female Demon of the Etruscan Mythology
Examining the different attributes and symbols associated with Vanth, and the various ways in which she is depicted in Etruscan art, to shed light on … Read more
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Charun: The Underworld Psychopomp of Etruscan Mythology
Tracing the Origins and Evolution of the Etruscan Underworld Deity Charun According to Etruscan mythology, Charun (also spelled Charu or Karun) played a crucial role … Read more
Di Inferi: The Underworld deities of the Roman Religion
Di Inferi, the gods below, was the name used by the Romans to refer to the gods of the underworld as opposed to the celestial … Read more
Scotus, Erebus, the god of darkness
Erebus, also known as Érebos, “deep darkness, shadow,” or just Erebos, is one of the primordial deities and the embodiment of darkness in Greek mythology. … Read more
Proserpina, the Queen of the Underworld
Proserpina is the Roman version of the Greek goddess Persephone or Kore (maiden). The name may come from the Latin word proserpere (“to emerge”) to … Read more
Orcus, the god of the underworld
In both Roman and Etruscan mythology, Orcus was a deity of the underworld who punished people for breaking pledges. The name of the deity, like … Read more
Mors, the goddess of Death
In ancient Roman myth and literature, Mors is the personification of death equivalent to the Greek Thánatos. The Latin noun for “death”, mors, genitive mortis, … Read more
Mater Larum, Mother of the Lares, Mania
Numerous minor Roman deities have been linked to the Mother of the Lares. In the Arval Brethren’s archives, she appears twice as Mater Larum and … Read more
Diana, the Goddess of the Hunt and Wild Animals
Diana is an Italic, Latin and Roman goddess, deity of the forests, keeper of wild animals, guardian of springs and streams, protector of women, to … Read more
Alernus, Helernus
Archaic Roman deity Helernus, sometimes known as Alernus, was a minor underworld deity and the guardian of the beans consumed at the Lemurian celebration in … Read more
Naenia Dea, an ancient funerary deity
Naenia Dea was an ancient funeral deity of Rome A temple dedicated to the ancient Roman funerary goddess Naenia Dea was located outside the Porta … Read more