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  Roman Gods and Goddesses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The 'good goddess', she was the protector of women and the matron of both fertility and virginity in females.
One of the Parcae with the Goddesses Morta and Decima, the Roman Fates.
Goddess of Shepherds and Flocks.Her festival was the Palilia, on April 21.
fullmoon_deities.tripod.com /roman.html   (2254 words)

  
 Roman Mythology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
She was worshipped by the Vestals as the goddess of chastity and fertility.
Proserpina, daughter of Ceres, is the counterpart of the Greek goddess, Persephone.
She was the goddess of chastity in women, despite the fact that she had many affairs with both gods and mortals.
www.homepagez.com /latinproject/mythology/oldindex.html   (4427 words)

  
 Probert Encyclopaedia: Greek & Roman Mythology (F)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In this form she was the mighty goddess of the word of mouth and human gossip.
She was later identified with the Greek goddess Tyche, and became the goddess of luck, and chance.
She is depicted as holding a cornucopia - as the giver of abundance, a rudder - as the stearer of destinies or standing upon a ball - representing the uncertainty of fortune.
www.probertencyclopaedia.com /D1F.HTM   (386 words)

  
 Roman Goddesses Realm
On March 27 the silver statue of the goddess, with the sacred stone set in its head, was borne in procession and bathed in the Almo, a tributary of the Tiber River.
Libitina may have been originally an earth goddess connected with luxuriant nature and the enjoyments of life; because all such deities were connected with the underworld, she also became the goddess of death, that side of her character predominating in later conceptions.
As goddess of the hearth fire, Vesta was the patron deity of bakers, hence her connection with the ass, usually used for turning the millstone, and her association with Fornax, the spirit of the baker's oven.
inanna.virtualave.net /roman.html   (3305 words)

  
 Deities of the Religio Romana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
She is a star goddess Astera (Virgo) of the underworld, that is, the portion of the zodiac lying beneath the celestial equator.
Maatreis Maauissa: Oscan Mother goddess similar to Hecate, She is a form of Ceres as a Goddess of the dead, and as Mater Matuta and Mania Genita.
Thalna: Etruscan goddess of childbirth, consort of Tinia.
www.societasviaromana.org /Collegium_Religionis/deities.php   (8203 words)

  
 Roman Deities
As Minerva Medica was the tutelary goddess of Rome.
As Fauna, she was the goddess of vegetation and fertility, and was married to Faunus, god of vegetation.
Pales was the goddess of pasture, and of flocks and herds.
www.timelessmyths.com /classical/roman.html   (4874 words)

  
 Fauna
A Roman earth-mother and fertility goddess, usually termed the Bona Dea.
She is thought to be the wife, sister or daughter of Faunus.
Fauna is identified with Terra, Tellus or Ops.
www.pantheon.org /articles/f/fauna.html   (52 words)

  
 Roman Gods and Goddesses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
She is also said to be an early Etruscan goddess who passed into Roman myth as a semi-divine prostitute.
The opposite of Discordia, the Roman goddess of strife.
Roman goddess of discord and strife, known as Eris to the Greeks.
circleofinnervisions.com /RomanGod.htm   (1568 words)

  
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Fauna Goddess of the earth, wildlife, forests, and fertility.
Fortuna Goddess of fortune, fate, destiny, blessings, luck, and fertility.
She is also the patron Goddess of crops and birth.
www.angelfire.com /journal/cathbodua/Gods/Fgods.html   (386 words)

  
 Deities of the Religio Romana
Proserpina), She is the Goddess of the renewal of the earth and all regeneration.
Flora: Goddess of flowers, first fruits, especially the fruits of grains, Her temple near the Circus Maximus was dedicated 238 BCE.
Nox, with a snake’s tail and hidden deformities, She is a goddess of fraud and deception.
home.tiscali.be /mauk.haemers/collegium_religionis/deities.htm   (3007 words)

  
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CYBELE An Asian goddess adopted by the Greeks and Romans.
Fauna's festival, which seems to have been quite an orgy, was open only to women, being strictly forbidden to men.
IXTAB (Maya) Goddess who rules the paradise of the blessed, who are served magnificent food and drink in the shade of the tree Yaxche.
dravidia.homestead.com /files/GODS5.TXT   (3136 words)

  
 Gods and Godesses
She is the goddess guardian of children leaving home to go on their own.
An Etruscan goddess, one of the Lasas (Fates).
She is also said to be an early Etruscan goddess who passed into Roman myth as a semi-devine prostitute.
www.gallica.co.uk /romans/myths.htm   (4335 words)

  
 GODESSES AND GODS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Epona- Goddess of birds, horses, the moon and enchantment.
Frigg- Norse Goddess of the moon, marriage and motherhood
Aradia- Italian Goddess, protector of the witch, Goddess of the moon.
wiccawitch.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /page5.html   (236 words)

  
 Out Of The Earth-Gods & Goddesses
Virgin goddess of wisdom, skills, warfare, a natural strategist and overseer.
Goddess of agriculture, grain, harvest, fruits, flowers, fertility of the earth.
- Pre-Greek goddess of midwives, birth, fertility, dark of the moon, magic, wealth, education, ceremonies and the Underworld.
www.outoftheearth.com /gandgs.htm   (782 words)

  
 Fauna - TheBestLinks.com - Animal, Roman mythology, Disambig, Fauna (goddess), ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Fauna - TheBestLinks.com - Animal, Roman mythology, Disambig, Fauna (goddess),...
Fauna, Animal, Roman mythology, Disambig, Fauna (goddess), Fauna (animals)...
Fauna is a collective term for animal life.
www.thebestlinks.com /Fauna.html   (118 words)

  
 Site Map ~ Spiral Goddess Grove
The Goddess is known by many names, here are a few of them.
Here at the Spiral Goddess Grove there is always something to experience that goes beyond the material magic of Cartier, Harry Winston, Chanel, Laugerfeld and Mira Lago.
Spiral Goddess Grove tm, and Goddess Magazine.com tm are Trademarked (TM) by Abby Willowroot.
www.spiralgoddess.com /SiteMap.html   (499 words)

  
 Roman Mythology Page
Bellona's priests were recruited from the gladiators, and emissaries were received at her temple.
An Asian goddess adopted by the Greeks and Romans.
Her festivals, held at the beginning of spring, were occasions for wild orgies.
members.aol.com /purging/ptp2/roman.htm   (894 words)

  
 photo Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
This section is entitled Flora and Fauna, which means Plants and Animals.
"Flora" is a word derived from the name of the Roman goddess of flowers and we now use her name when discussing the plants or plant life characteristic of a region.
Fauna was a mythological goddess connected with fauns-those half goat and half man beings.
www.nilebasin.org /photoGalleryFloraFauna.htm   (409 words)

  
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In ancient times a she-goat was sacrificed to the Lady; now we may use cakes of that shape, or offer palm leaves, for the palm is sacred to Her.
May is under the protection of Apollo; its name is most likely from Maia, a Roman fertility Goddess (not to be confused with the Greek Maia, mother of Apollo and Artemis).
Bona Dea (Good Goddess) or Fauna, who may be identical to Maia, is an Earth Goddess responsible for the fertility of women; men are excluded from Her worship, and myrtle is not allowed in the temple because Faunus, Her father, beat Her with a myrtle-rod.
www.cs.utk.edu /~mclennan/BA/SF/MidSpr.txt   (913 words)

  
 *Ø*  Wilson's Almanac free daily ezine | Book of Days | December 3 | Feast of Bona Dea good goddess Francis ...
She is also an aspect of the goddess Artemis Calliste, the Lily of Heaven.
Hecate, and was thus a fertility and earth goddess.
The fire upon the altar had blazed up with great brilliancy, and when the women were terrified, the Vestal Virgins had at once interpreted the event as a good omen, and urged Terentia to send word to her husband to that effect.
www.wilsonsalmanac.com /book/dec3.html   (3552 words)

  
 Intro to Plants and Animals of Egypt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The flora and fauna in Egypt differ drastically between the Nile River Valley and the vast desert regions.
Herodotus, the "Father of History" who lived in the fifth century BC, stated that Egypt was "the gift of the Nile." Although this famous writer was wrong about many things he seems to have correctly summarized the fauna and flora of this country.
The dark soil that fertilized the river valley crops is also the basis for the name of their country: The Black Land.
www.website1.com /odyssey/week3/fyib.html   (367 words)

  
 2004 Pagan Calendar
They honored Demeter (as Mother Nature), Goddess Kore (as the harvested grain), and God Dionysos (as the harvested grape) for bringing life, death, and rebirth.
She abandoned Her Mother, Goddess Demeter, and eloped to Elysium with Her partner, God Dionysos/Plouton, accompanied by Goddess Hekate and spirits of the dead.
Ereshkigal (Goddess of Death and Rebirth) detained Her until She agreed to have Dumuzi (God of Life and Death) remain there each Winter.
www.spelwerx.com /calendar.html   (3812 words)

  
 Spiral Goddess Grove ~ Begin the Journey
Embrace the diversity that is at the heart of the Re-emerging Goddess and Her Culture.
Each time we look at the Moon, we are sharing an experience with our unseen sisters and brothers around the globe.
The Goddess speaks through wise women of all ethnicity.
www.spiralgoddess.com /SGGrove.html   (224 words)

  
 SacredSource.com Newsletter - February 2004
Uma, one of our artisans in Calcutta, uses a treadle sewing machine to stitch the silk Goddess dolls and Green Man dolls.
Saraswati Puja, celebrated the beginning of February to honor the Hindu Goddess of Learning, is celebrated by students, artists and professors.
Celebrate the return of Spring with Brigid, Celtic Goddess of fertility, fire, cattle, crops, poets, healers, smiths, and crafters.
www.sacredsource.com /newsletters/newsletter-040202.html   (550 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Earth Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
This biosphere is generally believed to have begun evolving about 3.5 billion years ago.
The biosphere is divided into a number of biomes, inhabited by broadly similar flora and fauna.
Earth has often been personified as a deity, in particular a goddess.
www.ipedia.com /earth_1.html   (2484 words)

  
 2002 Pagan Holidays: Old Religions of Europe & the Middle East
She was accompanied by Goddess Hekate and spirits of the dead.
Ereshkigal/Sheol (Goddess of Death and Rebirth) detained Her until She agreed to have Dumuzi/Baal (God of Life and Death) remain there each Winter.
It was believed that the drop was a tear drop that Goddess Isis cried in mourning over the death of God Osiris.
www.wheeloftheyear.com /2002/pagan.htm   (6671 words)

  
 A Great Goddess Altar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
May you be filled with the ancient wisdom of the Goddess.
Goddess Names * Discovering Yourself * Ritual and Renewal * Goddess Lands * Great Goddess Altar * Asherah Altar * Altar of Astarte * Aphrodite's Altar * Brigid Altar * Breathe Deeply * A Goddess Garden *
The Hearth * Human Heritage and the Goddess * Inanna ~ Ishtar Altar * Altar of IsIs * Goddess Jewels * Kid's Grove * The Kid's Beach * Kid's Spirit * Kid's Coloring Page * Labyrs Altar * Mary Page * The Muse *
www.goddess2000.org /Altar.html   (212 words)

  
 Myths and Legends - frames
The Goddess in World Mythology she presents images of those paintings along with brief descriptions of those deities.
The Gods & Goddesses of the Indo-Europeans - which really is about the deities of the Celts, with a few Roman deities thrown in for good measure.
Lady of the Depths: Primal Goddess of Celtic Shamanism, draws parallels between the Lady of the Lake found in Arthurian literature and with the Irish goddess Brigit and the Welsh goddess Ceridwen.
home.comcast.net /~chris.s/myth.html   (11969 words)

  
 Cashiers du Cinemart Issue 13
When she breaks up with her boyfrend/bandmate and gets booted from the band simultaneously, local scene goddess Fauna (Zoe Poledouris) rebounds by hooking up with the garage band led by her starstruck fan, Kali (Nichole Barrett).
Kali and Fauna both go after him and critical mass is reached at a party at the Doll House amidst fistfights, embarrassing childhood photos, binge drinking, sudden death, and appearances by Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead as a guy crashing in the upstairs closet.
DOLLS takes the time to capture the feel of a local music scene, with its hierarchy of bands, the local labels, and indie record stores, and it all rings true.
www.impossiblefunky.com /archives/issue_13/13_dolls.asp?IshNum=13   (422 words)

  
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As we enter into the new millennium we find more and more people seeking to understand God by embracing the philosophies of many religions.
Mother Mary statues stand side by side with those of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy.
The teachings of the Ascended Masters of the Great White Brotherhood (white refers to the aura of light often seen around the saints) are the teachings of the world’s major religions*.
sacredwind.com /Mothers/MotherMary.htm   (1480 words)

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