Liber was originally the god of husbandry and crops. Liber became the god of wine when they identified him with Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and ecstasy. The Etruscans equated Liber with Fuflans.
Liber was the husband of Ceres and father of Libera, a chthonian god.
His festival was held on March 17.
By Jimmy Joe
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