In Roman mythology, Candelifera was a goddess of childbirth. She was usually associated with Lucina and Carmenta Early Roman Mythology focused on the interlocking and complex interrelations between gods and humans. In this, the Romans maintained a large selection of divinities with unusually specific areas of authority. A sub-group of deities covered the general realm of infancy and childhood.

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  • In Roman mythology, Candelifera was a goddess of childbirth. She was usually associated with Lucina and Carmenta Early Roman Mythology focused on the interlocking and complex interrelations between gods and humans. In this, the Romans maintained a large selection of divinities with unusually specific areas of authority. A sub-group of deities covered the general realm of infancy and childhood. In this area, Candelifera was called upon as a general guardian and tutelary deity to guide an unborn infant to Lucina and the experience of the child's first sight.
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  • In Roman mythology, Candelifera was a goddess of childbirth. She was usually associated with Lucina and Carmenta Early Roman Mythology focused on the interlocking and complex interrelations between gods and humans. In this, the Romans maintained a large selection of divinities with unusually specific areas of authority. A sub-group of deities covered the general realm of infancy and childhood.
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  • Candelifera
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