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Silvanus was the Roman god of the woodland and agriculture. Originally Silvanus' duties were confined to the woods and forests. Later, Silvanus began to have extra attributes and became the god of farming and pasture, and probably of flocks and herds. Silvanus was seen as the patron god of shepherds.

Silvanus was the Roman counterpart of Silenus, the satyr-like woodland spirit. Silvanus would later inherit some of Silenus' attributes, such as goat's horns and legs.

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By Jimmy Joe

Roman Deities:

  • • Jupiter
  • • Mars
  • • Quirinus
  • • Juno
  • • Minerva
  • • Mercury
  • • Janus
  • • Diana
  • • Venus
  • • Cupid (Amor)
  • • Vulcan
  • • Neptune
  • • Pluto (Dis)
  • • Tellus (Terra Mater)
  • • Saturn
  • • Ops
  • • Consus
  • • Ceres
  • • Proserpina
  • • Liber
  • • Bellona
  • • Picus
  • • Faunus
  • • Bona Dea (Fauna)
  • • Silvanus
  • • Flora
  • • Pales
  • • Vertumnus and Pomona
  • • Fornax
  • • Egeria
  • • Salus
  • • Somnus
  • • Oneiroi (Dreams)
  • • Fortuna
  • • Felicitas
  • • Pax
  • • Juturna
  • • Fontus
  • • Vesta
  • • Penates
  • • Lares
Faunus

Faunus

The Roman god of the woodland. Faunus was the son of Picus and grandson of Saturn. Faunus was also the god of the fertility of the fields and flocks. Roman art always seemed to portray him as a satyr-like god, and he seemed to resemble Pan. His fe...

September 10th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Silenus

Silenus

Silenus or Seilenus was an old satyr-like companion of Dionysus. Dionysus became his foster son, and it was Silenus who taught the young god how to cultivate grapes and make wine. Silenus joined other followers of Dionysus in orgiastic rites and d...

April 24th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Sucellus

Sucellus

Sucellus was possibly the god of feasting and providence. His consort was Nantosuelta, the goddess of nature and water. Sucellus was depicted carrying a long-handed hammer and a cauldron, suggesting that those who invoked his name asked him for ei...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Satyrs

Satyrs

The satyrs (Σάτυροι) were woodland spirits, often depicted in art with the head and upper body of a man, plus horns and pointy ears, and goat legs. They were also depicted with a large, erect phallus. They were often seen accompanying Dionysus, th...

June 1st, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Abellio

Abellio

Abellio was a Romano-Celtic god of trees. His name was found in inscriptions in the Garonne valley, in south-west France.

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Pan

Pan

Woodland god. Pan was the son of Hermes and either Penelope or the daughter of Dryops. Pan was the patron god of the shepherd. Pan was a satyr-like being with the head and chest of a man, but below his belly he had the legs of a goat. Pan also had...

April 24th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Pales

Pales

The Roman pastoral goddess. Pales was the goddess of the pasture, and of flocks and herds. Her festival was held on April 21.

September 10th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Alisanos

Alisanos

Alisanos was a local chthonic god of the earth. His name was in inscriptions found in the region of Côte d'Or, in east-central France.

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Vertumnus and Pomona

Vertumnus and Pomona

Vertumnus was the Roman god of the garden and the orchard. Vertumnus was probably a god of Etruscan origin, named Voltumna. His consort named Pomona had similar functions. Pomona was the goddess of the garden and the orchard. The two deities had t...

September 10th, 2000 • Jimmy Joe
Semnocosus

Semnocosus

Semnocosus was a Romano-Iberian god of war. Semnocosus was also a popular god of war for the Roman legions serving in the Hispania provinces.

January 11th, 2006 • Jimmy Joe
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