Diana Goddess Of The Hunt

Diana was the Goddess of the hunt the moon and nature.

Diana goddess of the hunt. She is a goddess of paradoxes protecting women in childbirth while retaining her status as a virgin. Her name is derived from the Greek words diviana dium and dius meaning the shining one sky and daylight respectively. Diana was known to be the virgin goddess and looked after virgins and women.

She was equated with the Greek goddess Artemis though she had an independent origin in Italy. The Voice by Celtic WomanRatings and comments are much appreciatedThank you. This is my first video in the SPIRIT SERIES.

Diana like the Greek goddess Artemis started out as a goddess of the hunt but later evolved into a lunar deitiy. Her name is akin to the Latin words dium sky and dius daylight. Diana in Roman religion goddess of wild animals and the hunt identified with the Greek goddess Artemis.

Im a retired zoologist paleontologist and genealogy is my hobby. Diana Goddess of the Hunt for Ancestors. According to the ancient Roman religion Diana was the virgin goddess both of hunting and of wild and domestic animals themselves.

To Romans goddess Diana was the goddess of hunt and the moon. Diana is considered to be the goddess of wild animals fertility and the Moon. In this ancient mythology Diana was often related to nature animals and woodland.

Its interesting that Diana was goddess of the hunt but she also respected and protected wild animals. In literature she was the equal of the Greek goddess Artemis. To answer two question Im often asked.