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Gods/Godesses

In Alphabetical Order:

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Kerres
Ancient mother goddess. Probably an early form of Ceres.
Kulsu
Ancient underworld goddess.
Lalal
Etruscan moon goddess.
Lara
A goddess of the underworld.
Lares
Gods of the household. They were spirits of dead ancestors who protected the family.
Larunda
House goddess.
Lasa
Goddess of fate; usually depicted with wings and with hammer and nail.
Lasa-Rakuneta
Etruscan winged goddess.
Latinus
An early king of Italy, supposedly the son of Faunus and the nymph Marcia.
Laverna
Patron goddess of thieves.
Lavinia
Goddess of the earth's fertility.
Libentina
Goddess of sexual pleasure.
Liber
God of fertility and grapevines.
Libera
Goddess of the cultivation of grapes.
Liberalitas
Goddess of generosity.
Libertas
Goddess of liberty.
Libitina
Goddess of death and funerals.
Lignaco Dex
Forest goddess.
Limentina (Lima)
Goddess of thresholds.
Losna
Etruscan moon goddess.
Lua
Goddess of plagues. Also goddess of religious purification.
Lucifera
Name used for Diana as a moon goddess.
Lucina
Goddess of childbirth.
Luna
Moon goddess that regulates the seasons and the months.
Lupa
The goddess she-wolf who suckled Romulus and Remus.
Luperca
Goddess of herds and fruitfulness.
Lupercus
God of herds and fruitfulness.
Lutinus
A god of fertility.
Lympha
Goddess of healing.
Magna Mater or Mater Magna
A mother goddess. She is depicted as a dove and doves are her messengers.
Maia
Goddess of spring warmth (and sexual heat). Wife of Vulcan.
Majestas
Goddess of honor and reverence.
Mana
Goddess who presides over infants that die at birth.
Mania
Representations of her were hung in household doorways to ward off evil. She was a goddess of the underworld.
Marica
A water nymph.
Mars
The son of Jupiter and Juno, he was the god of war. Mars was regarded as the father of the Roman people because he was the father of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, and husband to Bellona. He was the most prominent of the military gods that were worshipped by the Roman legions. The martial Romans considered him second in importance only to Jupiter. His festivals were held in March (named for him) and October. Mars was identified with the Greek Ares.
Matrona
Name used for Juno when worshipped as a protector of women from birth to death.
Matuta
Goddess of sea travel.
Meditrina
A goddess of healing.
Mellona
Honey goddess. Bee goddess.
Mens
A mother/guardian goddess. The word menstruation comes from her name.
Mephitis
Goddess of noxious vapors. She protects her followers from poisonous gasses.
Mercury
Mercury was the son of Jupiter and of Maia, the daughter of the Titan Atlas. He was the messenger of the gods. Mercury was also the god of merchants and of trading, and shared many of the attributes of the Greek god Hermes.He was often depicted holding a purse, to symbolize his business functions.
Messia
Goddess of agriculture.
Minerva
Minerva is the goddess of wisdom, commerce, crafts, and the inventor of music. Ovid called her the "goddess of a thousand works." Her Greek mythology counterpart was Athena, and Minerva too sprung fully grown, and fully armored, from the head of Jupiter.
Miseria
Goddess of poverty.
Mlakukh
Etruscan love goddess.
Molae, The
Goddesses who presided over mills.
Moneta
Guardian of finances.
Mors
A god of death.
Morta
One of the Parcae; she's the one who cuts the thread of life.
Muliebris
Protector of chastity and womanhood.
Munthukh
Etruscan goddess of health.
Muta
Goddess of silence.
Naenia
Goddess of funerals. All her places of worship were placed outside the city's walls.
Nascio
Goddess of childbirth; protector of infants.
Necessitas
Goddess of destiny. Akin to the Greek Anake.
Neptune
Son of Saturn, and brother to Jupiter and Pluto. God of the sea. Usually shown carrying a trident and rising from the sea.His Greek mythology counterpart was Poseidon.
Nerine
Sabine woman supposedly married to Mars.
Nerio
A minor Roman goddess, and the consort of Mars.
Nixi, The
Deities who assist women during childbirth by easing the pain.
Nona
Goddess of fetal formation.
Nortia
Etruscan goddess of healing.
Nox
Goddess of night.
Numeria
Goddess of childbirth.
Nundina
The goddess who presides over a child's naming day (ninth day after birth).
Opigena
Goddess of childbirth.
Ops
Earth goddess. Protector of everything connected to agriculture.
Orbona
Goddess of children, especially orphans.
Palato
Daughter of the north wind and wife of the god of agriculture.
Pales
Goddess who watched over pastures. Goddess of flocks and shepherds.
Pallor
Goddess of fear.
Panacea
Goddess of health.
Parca (Partula)
Goddess of childbirth.
Parcae, The
Name for the Fates. They are Decuma. Morta, and Nona.
Parthenope
One of the Roman Sirens. She was the mother of Europa.
Patella
An agriculture goddess.
Pax
Goddess of peace.
Pecunia
Goddess who presides over money.
Pelonia
Goddess who is invoked to ward off enemies.
Penates
Gods who presided over the welfare of the family.
Pertunda (Prema)
Goddess who presides over the newlyweds' first sexual intercourse.
Philemon and Baucis
A peasant couple remarkable for their mutual love. When Jupiter and Mercury wandered about on earth in human form seeking food and shelter, they were turned away by all, except Philemon and Baucis, an old couple, who offered them both, although they had little food to share. As a reward for their kindness, Jupiter offered to grant them a wish. They decided that when their time was near they wished to die together. Their wish was granted and Jupiter turned each into a tree when they died
Pietas
Goddess of justice.
Picus
A god of agriculture and forests.
Pietas
Goddess of duty.
Pluto (Dis or Dis Pater, Orcus)
God of the dead, the abductor, and later, the husband of Proserpine. Pluto assisted his two brothers, Jupiter and Neptune, in overthrowing their father, Saturn. They then divided the world among themselves, with Jupiter choosing the earth and the heavens as his realm, Neptune becoming the ruler of the sea, and Pluto receiving the lower world as his kingdom. He was originally considered a fierce and unyielding god, deaf to prayers and unappeased by sacrifices. Later the belief arose in which the milder and more beneficent aspects of the god were stressed. He was believed to be the bestower of the blessings hidden in the earth, such as mineral wealth and crops. He was the Latin counterpart of the Greek god Hades.
Poena
Goddess of punishment.
Pomona
The goddess of fruit and fertility.
Portunus
God of harbors.
Porus
God of prosperity.
Postvorta
Goddess of the past.
Potina
Goddess of children's drinks and of weaving.
Praxidike (Praxidice)
Goddess of vengeance. Goddess of oaths.
Priapus
God of fertility.
Proserpina
Proserpina, daughter of Ceres, is the counterpart of the Greek goddess, Persephone. She was kidnapped by Pluto, who married her, and took her to his underworld and made her queen of the dead.
Psyche
A beautiful princess loved by Cupid. Venus, jealous of Psyche's beauty, ordered her son Cupid, god of love, to make Psyche fall in love with the ugliest man in the world. Instead, he fell in love with her, and spirited her away to a secluded palace where he visited her only at night, unseen and unrecognized by her. He forbade her to ever look upon his face, but one night while he was asleep she lit a lamp and looked at him. Cupid then abandoned her and she was left to wander the world, in misery, searching for him. Finally Cupid repented and had Jupiter make her immortal so they could be together forever.
Pudicitia
Goddess of modesty.
Puta
Goddess of tree-pruning.

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Quies
Goddess of tranquility.
Quirinus
God of war.
Quiritis
Sabine goddess of motherhood.
Rhea Silvia
A Vestal Virgin until she was deflowered by the god Mars. She bore him the twins Romulus and Remus.
Robigo
Goddess of grain, especially corn.
Robigus
God of grain, especially corn.
Roma
Personification of Rome.
Romulus & Remus
The brothers who founded the city of Rome.
Rumia Dea
Protector of infants.
Rumina
One of the three goddesses who protected sleeping infants. The other two are her sisters Cuba and Cunina.
Runcina
Goddess of agriculture who presides over weeding.
Rusina
Goddess of fields and open country.
Salacia
A sea goddess. (How do we get to "salacious" from here?)
Salus
Goddess of health. Assimilated into the Roman pantheon from an earlier Sabine goddess.
Sapientia
Goddess of wisdom. (From whence comes the term "Homo Sapiens".)
Saturn
The god of farmers. The biggest feast in his honor was the Saturnalia which became the biggest influence in the inception of today's Christmas-New Year holidays. Saturday was named for Saturn.
Scabies
Goddess invoked to cure skin diseases.
Secia
Goddess of stored seeds.
Segetia
Goddess of planted seeds. She controls sprouting and is part of a threesome; the other two being Seia and Tutilina.
Sentia
Sentia is the Roman goddess who heightens feelings.
Silvanus
God of nature and the woods.
Sol
Sun god.
Somnus
God of sleep and dreams.
Strenia
Goddess of health and protector of the young.
Strenua
Goddess of vigor who gives energy to the weak and tired.
Suada
Goddess of persuasion.
Summanus
A god of thunder.
Tages
Early Etruscan god of prophecy. Born in the morning as a clod of earth rising from recently plowed fields, he predicted the future to the villagers who saw him, taught them the rites of prophecy, then died. His words became the foundation of Etruscan prophecy.
Tagni
Italian god of witchcraft.
Tana
Italian star goddess.
Tanit
(Carthage) Goddess of the moon. Her symbol was the crescent moon or the full moon.
Tanus
Italian star god, and husband to Tana.
Tarpeia
Possibly a Vestal Virgin; she betrayed Rome to the Sabines in the war that followed the rape of the Sabine women. She fell in love with Tatius, commander of the Sabine army, and said she would allow his army passage into Rome if he would marry her, or give her that which his soldiers wore on their left arms, meaning the gold bracelets each wore. He agreed, but when the teachery was complete and Rome defeated, he fulfilled his promise by having all his army pile their heavy shields, which they carried on their left arms, piled upon her. She was crushed to death.
Tarquinius Priscus
Fifth legendary king of Rome, who some say was responsible for the building of the Cloaca Maxima.
Tarquinius Superbus
Seventh, and last, of the legendary kings of Rome. He, or his son Sextus, raped Lucretia who, in shame, committed suicide. He was overthrown by Brutus, thus ending the Roman monarchy.
Telesphorus
God of strength.
Tellus Mater (Terra)
The Roman "Mother Earth" is the constant companion of Ceres, and the two of them are patrons of vegetative and human reproduction. Tellus is also the mother death goddess since the dead are returned into her womb, the earth.
Tempestates (Tempestas)
Tempestates is the Roman goddess of wind and storm.
Terminus
God of boundaries (or boundary stones).
Tesana
Goddess of the dawn (a la Aurora).
Thalna
Goddess of beauty.
Thermia
Goddess who presides over healing springs.
Tiberinus
The Roman god of the river Tiber.
Tinia
Etruscan god of storms.
Trivia
Name for Diana when she presides over crossroads.
Tuchulcha
Etruscan death demon. She is part human, part bird, and part animal, with snakes in her hair and around her arms.
Tullus Hostilius
Third legendary king of Rome. Successful in battle against the Sabines, he was struck dead by a lightning bolt from Jupiter.
Turan
Etruscan goddess of sexual love.
Tursa
Goddess of terror.
Umbria
Goddess of shadows and secrecy.
Uni
Etruscan protector of cities and the women therein, and a goddess of witchcraft.
Unxia
Protector of the newly married.
Vacuna
A war goddess that evolved from the Sabine goddess of victory.
Valeria
A virgin chosen to be sacrificed during an epidemic. Just as she was about to stab herself with a sword at the altar, an eagle appeared, tooked the sword from her hand and replaced it with a stick, then flew away, dropping the sword on a nearby heifer. Valeria interpreted this to mean she was to sacrifice the heifer instead of herself. She did that. (Smart girl!)
Valetudo
Goddess of health.
Vanth
Etruscan goddess of death. She is depicted with wings, a cap on her head, and a key to open tombs in her hand.
Vaticanus
The spirit that opens the mouths of newborn infants so they can issue their first cry.
Venilia
Goddess of the wind and the sea.
Venus
As the goddess of love, Venus is the "queen of pleasure" and mother of the Roman people. Possibly the daughter of Jupiter, she was the daughter of Dione. Venus was the wife of Vulcan, god of metalwork, but she was often unfaithful to him. Among her many lovers were Mars, the god of war; and the handsome shepherd Adonis. Venus was also the mother (by Mercury) of Cupid, god of love. She was the goddess of chastity in women, despite the fact that she had many affairs with both gods and mortals. As Venus Genetrix, she was worshiped as the mother (by Anchises) of the hero Aeneas, the founder of the Roman people; as Venus Felix, the bringer of good fortune; as Venus Victrix, the bringer of victory; and as Venus Verticordia, the protector of feminine chastity. Venus is also a nature goddess, associated with the arrival of spring. She is the bringer of joy to gods and humans. Venus really had no myths of her own but was so closely identified with the Greek Aphrodite that she "took over" Aphrodite's myths.
Vergiliae, The
Goddesses representing the constellation Pleiades.
Veritas
Goddess of truth and justice.
Verplaca
Goddess of family harmony.
Verticordia
Goddess of love and sexuality.
Vertumnus
The Ancient Roman god of the seasons. He was the husband of Pomona.
Vesta
Goddess of the hearth and home. Households kept a fire burning on the hearth for Vesta (Above the hearth stood a statue of Lares, guard of the fields, and Penates protector of the house). Rome kept an "eternal" fire burning in the main temple dedicated to Vesta. This fire was attended to by the Vestal Virgins, and was only allowed to be extinguished and rekindled but once a year at the beginning of the new year. Her Greek counterpart was Hestia, one of the 12 great Olympians.
Vestal Virgins
Priestesses of Vesta. Four to six spotless virgins, who were selected by lot from maidens between the ages of six and ten from prominent Roman families, who were sworn to chastity, served for a period not less than ten years, and another ten monitoring and instructing their successors; after which they were returned to "normal" life, and could marry. If they lost their virginity before their service ended, they could be buried alive.
Victoria
Goddess of victory, similar to the Greek Nike.
Virbius
Companion of Diana in her sacred grove.
Virginia
Goddess of politics.
Virgo (Virginensis)
Goddess presiding over virginity.
Virilis
Goddess invoked by women praying to continue to be exciting to their husbands.
Virtus
Personification of bravery in war.
Volumna
Goddess of the nursery.
Voluptas
Goddess of sensual pleasure.
Vulcan
A son of Jupiter and Juno. He was also called Mulciber. He was the craftsman that forged the armor of the gods, their drinking vessels, and many of their objects of ornamentation. He also forged the thunderbolts of Jupiter.The Cyclops assisted him in his work. It is said he built metal robots that carried out his every order. Venus was his wife, and because he trapped her in a comprimising position with her lover Mars, Vulcan was considered the patron of cuckolds. Vulcan was also the god of fire, usually in destructive form like forest fires, volcano eruptions, etc. Because of this his temples were always built outside of the town. Originally an old Italian deity, Vulcan was identified with the Greek god Hephaestus in classical times.
Zana
Pre-Roman goddess of the Balkans adopted by the Romans and revered for her beauty and courage.
Zirna
The Etruscan moon goddess was the companion of the love goddess Turan; she was represented with a half-moon hanging from her neck.

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