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  Candelifera, Roman Goddess of Childbirth--Juno Lucina Roman Goddess Mother goddess midwife midwives pagan goddess ...
Candelifera is a Roman Midwife-Goddess and Deity of Birth.
Like Lucina, Candelifera was believed to help the baby come out into the light of the world, and as candle-bearer, it was Her duty to provide enough illumination.
Candelifera may be an aspect of Juno as Childbirth Goddess who oversees the early stages of childbirth and the beginning of labor.
www.thaliatook.com /OGOD/candelifera.html   (390 words)

  
 Roman Gods and Goddesses
Romans believed that their gods had great influence over their daily lives and fates, therefore if a farmer wanted a good crop, he would pray to Ceres, the goddess of agriculture.
If a woman wanted an easy birth, she would pray to Candelifera or Ashtaroth the goddesses of birth.
Since Roman Catholicism was instituted as the state religion of Constantine, many Patron Saints replaced the ancient deities in an effort to legalize Paganism.
www.biblicalhistorytimeline.com /RomanGodsandGoddesses.htm   (1855 words)

  
 Vatican The Last Vestige Of The Roman Empire - Ancient Roman Empire Forums
The church rejected other gods but substituted respect or veneration of saints, past church members whose lives reflected a standard for those living today.
Rather than Candelifera or Lucina the goddesses of childbirth the church has St. Gerald Majella the patron saint, instead of Roma, goddess of the city, Rome has St. Philip Neri as its patron saint, Juventus is the god of youth while St. Aloysius Gonzaga is it's patron saint, and so on.
In my case what I have on my keychain is a small symbol of St. Michael the Archangel patron saint of paratroopers.
www.unrv.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=2600&st=15&p=21118&#entry21118   (2307 words)

  
 Allakhazam's World of Warcraft Character Profiles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
From her corpse recover Krastinov's Bag of Horrors.
A great weight has been lifted from our hearts, Candelifera, but your task is not yet complete.
Before you may face Kirtonos, however, you must first secure a method in which to summon him.
wow.allakhazam.com /profile.html?1362154   (1687 words)

  
 THE BROMELIAD SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, INC - Club News 31/02
The plants looked surprisingly well having also been subjected to severe watering restrictions even using Adelaide tap water!
Tillandsia candelifera is rarely seen — anywhere — so we hope you took it all in.
I do know that John Catlan from Queensland did grow it in the past and pobably Peter Tristram in northern NSW but it is a first for South Australia.
www.bromeliad.org.au /news/SA.htm   (2841 words)

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