Feronia goddess

Deity of the Day Feronia In ancient Roman religion, Feronia was a goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health and abundance. She was especially honored among plebeians and freedmen. Her festival, the Feroniae, was November 13, Ides of November, during the Ludi Plebeii ("Plebeian Games"), in conjunction with Fortuna Primigenia; both were goddesses ofPraeneste. Origins and…

Feronia, Goddess of freed slaves

Feronia - Roman Goddess of Orchards, Groves, Fruits

This month is the American feast day Thanksgiving. It is a holiday to be thankful for a bountiful harvest, but many people today are rejecting the holiday based on the historical ill-treatment of Native Americans by the English settlers. Other holidays such as Columbus Day, which is seen as celebrating genocide of native peoples, are being replaced with days to honor the indigenous tribes of America. For neopagans who have adopted the traditional Wheel of the Year, there isn't a sabbat in…

"The Goddess Feronia" by annette-heathen ❤ liked on Polyvore featuring art, pagan, goddess and karolbak

Artemis with a hunting dog. Staatliche Antiksammlungen und Glyptotech, Munich, Germany. "To the Moon Goddess I am your servant, Artemis. You draw your long bow at night, clothed in the skins of wild beasts. Now hear our beautiful singing." Alcman of Sparta c. 625 BCE.