Egeria
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| − | Egeria, [[nymph]], legendary consort and instructor of [[Numa Pompilius]] in the religion and rituals of the Roman people. This was in the sacred [[grove of Carmentis]]. She is one of the [[Camenae]], spring deities. Scholars agree that the etyomology of her name is from the indo-european word for lake; a true water deity.<ref>"Egeria- a Lady of the Lake?" Meander, Issue 2, 2005. K. Witczak, D. Jedrzejczak < | + | Egeria, [[nymph]], legendary consort and instructor of [[Numa Pompilius]] in the religion and rituals of the Roman people. This was in the sacred [[grove of Carmentis]]. She is one of the [[Camenae]], spring deities. Scholars agree that the etyomology of her name is from the indo-european word for lake; a true water deity.<ref>"Egeria- a Lady of the Lake?" Meander, Issue 2, 2005. K. Witczak, D. Jedrzejczak <ref/> The [[Camenae]] were equated with the Muses as they communicated with mortals by inspiration. |
:Egeria also has a sacred grove ''nemus'' within the precints of the Temple of [[Diana]] of Aricia. Nymphs of fountain and springs were believed to have the power to restore health to the sick, especially Nymphs of the springs of Rome. | :Egeria also has a sacred grove ''nemus'' within the precints of the Temple of [[Diana]] of Aricia. Nymphs of fountain and springs were believed to have the power to restore health to the sick, especially Nymphs of the springs of Rome. | ||
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Egeria, nymph, legendary consort and instructor of Numa Pompilius in the religion and rituals of the Roman people. This was in the sacred grove of Carmentis. She is one of the Camenae, spring deities. Scholars agree that the etyomology of her name is from the indo-european word for lake; a true water deity.[1]
