Laverna
deity underworld Roman single tradition · 2
Laverna was the Roman goddess of thievery. Chapter XV gives an incantation to Laverna, through the use of a deck of playing cards.
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When
- First attested
- 200 BCE
- Attested period
- -200 – 1900
- Historical notes
- Documented in 19th-century folklore collections.
Relationships
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Chapter XV, for example, gives an incantation to Laverna, through the use of a deck of playing cards. Leland explains its inclusion by a note that Diana, as portrayed in Aradia, is worshipped by outlaws, and Laverna was the Roman goddess of thievery.”
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“Laverna is an evil fairy who is the twin sister of the land's fairy queen, The Enchantress.”
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