Starweaver's Online Book Of Shadows: Italian Goddesses

Italian Goddesses

TANA: the Star Goddess (Universal Aspect)

JANA: Goddess of the Moon, and the Mysteries of the Moon

FANA: Goddess of the Earth, and of Fertility

FORTUNA: Goddess of Fortune, Fate, and Luck

CARMEN/CARMINA: Goddess of the casting of spells, and of Enchantments

DIANA: The Triad Goddess: Maiden, Mother, Crone. Goddess of outcasts, outlaws, slaves, and oppressed Peoples. Diana encompasses many other Goddesses, and is the name also used for the Moon Goddess, Earth Goddess, and Star Goddess.

UMBRIA: Goddess of the Shadows. Umbria is the Dark Aspect of the Goddess (waning moon), and rules with DIS in the Underworld. Goddess of things which are Hidden, or secret.

NOX: Goddess of the Night. Nox rules the Darkness which falls upon the Earth, and all within it. She is the sister of Umbria, and shares her associations (except for the Underworld connection). Nox can be a bit on the sinister side if care is not taken.

ASTREA: Goddess of Justice

COPIA: Goddess of Abundance and Plenty

PERTUNDA: Goddess of sexual love and sexual pleasure

Italian Gods

JANUS: God of the Sun, and god of all beginnings, portals, doorways, and thresholds. It was Janus who brought the elements into harmony from Chaos.

FAUNUS: Nature God of Fertility (similar to Pan)

TANUS: The Star God (Universal Aspect)

TERMINUS: God of boundaries, protector of personal property

DIANUS: Nature God of Fertility, similar to Faunus except that he is a Stag God instead of a Goat God. He is also known by the name Kern or Cern.

FEBRUUS: God of purification and initiation

COMUS: God of revelry, feasting, drinking, and the "pleasures of the night".

CORVUS: Messenger of the Gods. Also the Trickster God, known as Raven.

LUPERCUS: The Wolf God

ANTEROS: God of Passion and Sexual Unions

VIRBIUS: God of outcasts and outlaws. Guardian of Sanctuaries

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