Egeria
Egeria (of the black poplar) In Roman mythology, protector of unborn babies; wife of Numa Pompilius, second king of Rome. She melted into tears when…
Category: Roman Mythology
Aequalitas
Aequalitas (fairness) In Roman mythology, the personification of equity or fairness, as opposed to justice by the letter of the law. Aequalitas was often portrayed…
Acidalia
Acidalia In Greek and Roman mythology, name given to Aphrodite (Venus), goddess of love, after she had washed in the same fountain as the Graces…
Achates
Achates (agate) In Roman mythology, the faithful friend of the hero Aeneas in Vergil’s Aeneid. His devotion to Aeneas was so great that the term…
Acestes
Acestes (healer) In Greek and Roman mythology, a king of Eryx; son of the Sicilian river god Crimisus and a Trojan woman, Egesta (or Segesta)…
Anna Perenna
Anna Perenna is in Roman mythology, an ancient Italian goddess believed to be associated with the revolving year. Every month she renewed her youth and…
Angitia
Angitia The Marsi, an ancient Central Italian tribe, claimed descent from Circe’s son. Their chief deity was his daughter, Angitia, a snake-charming sorceress who learned…
Angerona
Angerona ALSO KNOWN AS: Diva Angerona ORIGIN: Rome Feast: 21 December Angerona, primordial goddess of the Roman region, is the spirit of silence and secrets,…
Tellus Mater
Tellus Mater Earth Mother ALSO KNOWN AS: Terra Mater ORIGIN: Italy Tellus Mater, the Earth Mother, is the great mother without whom nothing grows and…
Pomona
POMONA : THE APPLE QUEEN Pomona is the spirit of fresh fruit and fruit trees, especially apples. Her name derives from the Latin pomum, similar…