Mana Genita
deity Roman single tradition · 2
Mana Genita or Geneta Mana is an obscure goddess mentioned only by Pliny, Plutarch, and Horace. Both Pliny and Plutarch tell that her rites were carried out by the sacrifice of a puppy or a bitch. Plutarch alone has left some examination of the nature of the goddess, deriving Mana from the Latin verb manare, "to flow".
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When
- First attested
- 100 BCE
- Attested period
- -100 – 100
- Historical notes
- Attested by Pliny, Plutarch, and Horace.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Mania, Manius, Deiua Geneta, Mania, Manes
- syncretized with
- Eileithyia, Hekate
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In ancient Roman religion, Mana Genita or Geneta Mana is an obscure goddess mentioned only by Pliny, Plutarch, and Horace. Both Pliny and Plutarch tell that her rites were carried out by the sacrifice of a puppy or a bitch. Plutarch alone has left some examination of the nature of the goddess”
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“Her name links her to the Manes, Mana Genita, and Manius.”
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