Lamaria
deity earth Georgian single tradition · 1
Lamaria is a goddess in Georgian mythology, specifically of the Svan ethnic subgroup, whose name is derived from Mary, mother of Jesus. She is the goddess of the hearth, protector of cattle, and a protector of women particularly during childbirth, and she ensured the fertility of a village's grain fields. She was venerated by women either inside their homes in the absence of men or in small shrines in uninhabited spaces outside a village's boundaries.
When
- Historical notes
- Name derived from Christian figure Mary; some scholars suggest she originates from a pre-Christian deity, possibly Indo-European.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Samdzimari
- syncretized with
- Mary, mother of Jesus, Barbol
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Lamaria is a goddess in Georgian mythology, specifically of the Svan ethnic subgroup. Like many other deities of the Svan pantheon, her name is derived from a Christian figure; in her case, Mary, mother of Jesus. Lamaria is the goddess of the hearth, protector of cattle”
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