{"id":126434,"date":"2026-11-09T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=126434"},"modified":"2026-11-09T12:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T10:28:26","slug":"bona-dea-romes-mysterious-goddess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/bona-dea-romes-mysterious-goddess\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things You Didn&#8217;t Know About Bona Dea, Rome&#8217;s Mysterious Goddess"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:74.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:74.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:74.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:74.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:74.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:74.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ancient Rome had plenty of powerful goddesses. Venus ruled over love and beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diana ruled hunting and the wilderness. Juno protected marriage and held an important place among the Roman gods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But one goddess was surrounded by more secrecy than almost any other. Her name was Bona Dea, which means the Good Goddess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She was associated with women&rsquo;s well-being, fertility, healing, and protection. Yet some of her most important religious ceremonies were closed to men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even her true identity remains a mystery. Ancient writers disagreed about who she really was, and several stories attempted to explain her unusual traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some connected her with the goddess Fauna. Others believed she had once been a mortal woman who became divine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her worship included sacred rituals, female attendants, medicinal plants, and one of Rome&rsquo;s most famous religious scandals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are eight fascinating things you probably didn&rsquo;t know about Bona Dea, Rome&rsquo;s mysterious goddess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Bona Dea Was Not Necessarily Her Real Name<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-126494\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-170x127.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20896'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='896'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126494 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1-bona-dea-goddess-170x127.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first mystery surrounding Bona Dea is her name. Or rather, the possibility that it was not her original name at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bona Dea<\/em> simply means the Good Goddess in Latin. It sounds more like a respectful title than a personal name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ancient writers offered different explanations for her identity. Some associated her with Fauna, a Roman goddess connected with nature and fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Others linked her with the wife or daughter of Faunus, a rustic god associated with the countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were also attempts to identify her with other goddesses. But no single explanation became universally accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She was clearly important enough to receive public worship, yet the Romans themselves preserved different stories about who she was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her title may have emphasized her beneficial powers. After all, calling a goddess Good was a fitting way to honor someone believed to protect health, fertility, and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And perhaps the mystery surrounding her name made her feel even more sacred. Some divine things were not meant to be discussed casually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Men Were Excluded From Her Most Famous Ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-126495\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-170x127.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20896'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='896'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126495 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2-roman-ritual-170x127.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most unusual things about Bona Dea was her December festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremony took place at night in the home of a leading Roman magistrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was organized by women, including the magistrate&rsquo;s wife and other prominent female participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vestal Virgins also played an important role. But there was one strict rule. Men were not allowed to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even male members of the household were expected to stay away while the sacred ceremony took place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was remarkable in ancient Rome, where men controlled much of public religious and political life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For one important ritual, women held religious authority. They prepared the sacred space, conducted the ceremonies, and maintained the traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, the exact details of what happened during the festival remain uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The participants were expected to preserve its secrecy. Ancient writers described certain features, but they did not provide a complete account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That has left historians with plenty of questions. What prayers were spoken? What offerings were made?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And which parts of the ceremony were considered too sacred for outsiders to know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The secrecy became one of Bona Dea&rsquo;s most recognizable characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Her Worship Was Connected With Healing and Medicinal Plants<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-126496\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-170x127.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20896'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='896'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126496 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3-bona-dea-goddess-herbs-170x127.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bona Dea was more than a mysterious goddess with unusual ceremonies. She was also associated with healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her worship had connections with health, fertility, and the well-being of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medicinal plants were particularly important to her religious identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ancient accounts describe a sanctuary connected with Bona Dea where healing herbs were cultivated or used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This association fits her reputation as a protective and beneficial goddess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world without modern medicine, people often turned to both practical remedies and divine assistance when facing illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A healing goddess could offer spiritual comfort alongside the use of traditional treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bona Dea&rsquo;s connection with plants also gave her a close relationship with the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her sacred spaces were not simply places for prayer. They could be associated with gardens and the useful plants growing within them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That makes her different from goddesses whose powers were mainly expressed through warfare, political authority, or dramatic myths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bona Dea&rsquo;s influence was closely connected with everyday human needs. Health. Protection. And the hope that suffering might be relieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Snakes Were Sacred Symbols Associated With Her<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-126497\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-728x546.png 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-960x720.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-1080x810.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-170x128.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20900'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='900'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126497 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-728x546.png 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-960x720.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-1080x810.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4-bona-dea-goddess-serpent-170x128.png 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snakes might seem like an unusual symbol for a goddess connected with healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But in the ancient Mediterranean world, they frequently appeared in religious traditions involving health and renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Greek healing god Asclepius, for example, was famously associated with a serpent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bona Dea also had connections with snakes. Ancient sources mention serpents in relation to her sacred spaces and rituals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Roman religious imagery, snakes could represent protective divine powers and the mysterious forces of nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their ability to shed their skin also made them suitable symbols of renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Bona Dea, the serpent reinforced her connection with healing and sacred protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This does not mean every snake represented the goddess. But the animal held an important place within the symbolism surrounding her worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also added another layer of mystery. Imagine entering a Roman sanctuary dedicated to a goddess whose ceremonies were already surrounded by secrecy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then discovering that serpents were among the animals associated with her sacred presence. It would certainly make the experience memorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Wine Was Served Under a Different Name During Her Rituals<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-126498\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-170x127.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20896'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='896'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126498 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5-roman-wine-ritual-170x127.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the strangest details about Bona Dea&rsquo;s ceremonies involves wine. According to ancient accounts, wine was used during her secret festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it was not openly called wine. Instead, it was referred to as milk. And the container holding it could be called a honey pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why use different names for ordinary things? Ancient writers connected this custom with stories about the goddess and restrictions involving wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One legend described a woman associated with Bona Dea who was punished after drinking wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story helped explain why wine became such a sensitive subject in her worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the ritual still included it under symbolic names. This unusual practice shows how important language could be in Roman religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Words were not always casual descriptions. They could carry sacred meanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changing the name of a substance might help distinguish its ritual use from ordinary everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The custom also reminds us that ancient religious ceremonies could contain rules that seem surprising today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the participants, however, those details were part of honoring the goddess properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Julius Caesar&rsquo;s Household Became Involved in a Scandal About Her Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-126499\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-170x127.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20896'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='896'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126499 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6-roman-goddess-dark-170x127.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bona Dea&rsquo;s most famous appearance in Roman political history happened in 62 BCE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That year, her secret festival was held in the house of Julius Caesar, who was serving as <em>pontifex maximus<\/em>, Rome&rsquo;s chief priest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caesar&rsquo;s wife, Pompeia, was involved in hosting the ceremony. Everything should have followed the usual rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only women were supposed to be present. But a young Roman aristocrat named Publius Clodius Pulcher allegedly entered the house disguised as a woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ancient accounts claimed he was attempting to meet Pompeia. His presence was discovered, and the incident caused an enormous scandal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was not simply a matter of someone attending a private gathering without permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clodius had violated the restrictions surrounding an important religious ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The affair became a major political controversy. Clodius was eventually tried on a charge connected with sacrilege, although he was acquitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caesar also divorced Pompeia. Later writers connected the divorce with the famous idea that Caesar&rsquo;s wife must remain above suspicion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether every detail of the surviving accounts is accurate remains debated. But the scandal shows how seriously Romans could take Bona Dea&rsquo;s sacred rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A single violation became an event remembered for more than two thousand years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Bona Dea Had a Temple on the Aventine Hill<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-126500\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-170x127.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"896\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20896'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='896'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126500 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-1024x765.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-2048x1529.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-960x717.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-1080x806.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/7-roman-aventine-temple-170x127.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although her December festival was famously private, Bona Dea was not worshipped only inside wealthy Roman homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also had a sanctuary on the Aventine Hill. The Aventine was one of Rome&rsquo;s seven hills and had associations with important religious traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bona Dea&rsquo;s temple gave her a recognized place in the city&rsquo;s sacred landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ancient sources connect the sanctuary with women&rsquo;s religious activity and healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The temple also helps us understand that Bona Dea&rsquo;s worship had more than one form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her secret December ceremony was only part of her religious life. She was also honored through public religious institutions and other observances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A festival associated with her took place on May 1. That springtime date seems especially fitting for a goddess connected with fertility, health, and the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The existence of a temple also reminds us that secrecy did not make Bona Dea unimportant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quite the opposite. Her worship was established enough to occupy a place within Rome itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She belonged to the religious life of the city, even if some of her most sacred traditions remained hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Her Mysteries Were Never Completely Revealed<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-126501\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-728x546.png 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-960x720.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-1080x810.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-170x128.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20900'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='900'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126501 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess.png 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-728x546.png 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-960x720.png 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-1080x810.png 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8-bona-dea-goddess-170x128.png 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/pt\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps the most fascinating thing about Bona Dea is how much remains unknown. Ancient Roman writers were curious about her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They recorded stories explaining her identity, discussed her sacred rules, and described the scandal involving Clodius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet none of these accounts gives us a complete picture of her most private ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We do not know every prayer spoken during her festival. We cannot reconstruct all the rituals performed by the women who attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And we cannot be certain which explanations of her identity were accepted by the worshippers themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That uncertainty is important. Ancient religious life was not always recorded in books for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some traditions were preserved through participation. Others depended on knowledge passed between specific groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bona Dea&rsquo;s secret ceremonies belonged to a world where sacred knowledge could be restricted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And because the participants protected that knowledge, much of it disappeared with the religion itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, the surviving details reveal a remarkable goddess. She was connected with healing, fertility, protection, sacred plants, and women&rsquo;s religious authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She had her own temple, festivals, and traditions. And she became involved in one of the most memorable scandals of Roman history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But beneath all those stories, Bona Dea remains the Good Goddess. A divine figure whose greatest mysteries were never fully explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps that is exactly why she continues to fascinate people today.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ancient Rome had plenty of powerful goddesses. Venus ruled over love and beauty. Diana ruled hunting and the wilderness. 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