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Nortia

Goddess of fate. Nortia has been identified with the Greek goddess of luck, Tyche.

Nortia had a sanctuary at Volsini. Her symbol was a large nail. Such a nail was used to hammer into a block of wood, on New Years Day.

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Nortia (Etruscan).
Tyche (Greek).

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Etruscan Deities:

  • • Alpan
  • • Ani
  • • Aplu
  • • Cautha
  • • Laran
  • • Menrva
  • • Nethuns
  • • Nortia
  • • Summamus
  • • Thalna
  • • Thesan
  • • Tin
  • • Turan
  • • Turms
  • • Uni
  • • Voltumna
Nerthus

Nerthus

Nerthus: Mother Earth Goddess Nerthus, goddess of peace and prosperity as well as fertility, was part of the Norse pantheon. She was worshipped in Scandinavia as well as other Germanic areas. She was connected to Njord, god of the sea and waters, ...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Fortuna

Fortuna

The Roman god of chance or fortune. Fortuna was the Roman equivalent of Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune. Fortuna was depicted standing on a ball, indicating the uncertainty of chance, fortune or fate. Fortuna was originally a fertility goddess...

September 10th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Tyche

Tyche

Goddess of fortune. Tyche was either an Oceanid (daughter of Oceanus and Tethys), or she could be the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Fortuna was the Roman equivalent of Tyche. There was also Felicitas, goddess of good luck; whoever she might have been...

April 24th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Nerthus

Nerthus

Nerthus was an ancient Germanic earth goddess. She was known since the time of the Roman Empire. Tacitus, the Roman historian in 1st-2nd century AD, identified Nerthus with the Roman goddess Terra Mater. Nerthus was a popular goddess since she was...

October 10th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Etruscan Deities

Etruscan Deities

Other Deities Below is a list of other Etruscan deities. Etruscan Roman Attributes Aita Pluto ruler of the Underworld Atunis Adonis minor god Charontes Charon? demon Charun Charon Underworld gatekeeper, demon Ethauswa Eileithyia goddess of childbi...

August 29th, 2004 • Jimmy Joe
Thalna

Thalna

Goddess of childbirth. Thalna was associated with the sky god, Tin. She was always depicted as a young woman.

August 29th, 2004 • Jimmy Joe
Nantosuelta

Nantosuelta

Nantosuelta was the Gallic goddess of nature, the valley and streams. She was the consort of Sucellus, the god of fertility or prosperity. The Gaul craftsmen depicted Nantosuelta holding a pole topped with a dove-cote. Nantosuelta was a mother god...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Turan

Turan

Goddess of love. Turan was identified with the Roman goddess of love, Venus. She was a tutelary goddess of Vulci. Her sacred birds were a white swan and a dove. Her other attribute was the blossom.

August 29th, 2004 • Jimmy Joe
Nemesis

Nemesis

Goddess of divine retribution for evil deeds or undeserved good fortune. Nemesis was the daughter of Nyx ("Night"). There was a strange myth that there were two goddesses named Nemesis, who were known together as the Nemeses, and both of them were...

April 24th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Nemetona

Nemetona

Nemetona was the goddess of the grove or sacred grove. Nemetona was usually associated with healing springs, like Coventina and Sulis. Nemetona was popular in the city of Bath, known as Aquae Sulis during the Roman period, where several images can...

May 13th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
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