Diana

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−	[[Image:Diana with bow courtesy of Vroma.jpg|frame|right]]'''Diana''', Goddess of the Moon and of wild places, the Divine Huntress, protectress of women and virgin Goddess. In earlier times, She was the mother Goddess of Nature. Her temple at Lake Nemi was in a sacred grove and was guarded by her priest, the ''Rex Nemorensis'', the King of the Wood. He was always an escaped slave who was entitled to food, sanctuary and honour - until he was slain by the next candidate. But ''Diana'' has many aspects, attributes, names and epithets...	+	[[Image:Diana with bow courtesy of Vroma.jpg|frame|right]]'''Diana''', Moon Goddess and of wild places, the Divine Huntress, protector of women and the Virgin Goddess. In early times, She was the Mother Goddess of Nature. Her temple at Lake Nemi was a sacred grove and was guarded by her priest, '''Rex Nemorensis''', King of the Woods. He always was a fugitive slave entiled food, sanctuary and honor - until be killed by the next candidate. But ''Diana'' has many aspects, attributes, names and epithets...
−	She was first associated with Artemis in Greek religion, and subsequently in Celtic religion with Abnoba and Arduinna. She was known as Diana Caelestis, meaning heavenly Diana, Diana Nemorensis for her temple at Nemi, and Diana Tifatina for her shrine at Mt. Tifata.	+	She was associated to Artemis in Greek religion, and later, in Celtic religion to Abnoba and Arduinna. She was known as Diana Caelestis, which means heavenly Diana, Diana Nemorensis in her temple at Nemi, and Diana Tifatina in her temple on Mt. Tifata.
	[[Category:Roman Gods]]		[[Category:Roman Gods]]

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Diana, Moon Goddess and of wild places, the Divine Huntress, protector of women and the Virgin Goddess. In early times, She was the Mother Goddess of Nature. Her temple at Lake Nemi was a sacred grove and was guarded by her priest, Rex Nemorensis, King of the Woods. He always was a fugitive slave entiled food, sanctuary and honor - until be killed by the next candidate. But Diana has many aspects, attributes, names and epithets...

She was associated to Artemis in Greek religion, and later, in Celtic religion to Abnoba and Arduinna. She was known as Diana Caelestis, which means heavenly Diana, Diana Nemorensis in her temple at Nemi, and Diana Tifatina in her temple on Mt. Tifata.