Bona Dea

Pantheon: Roman
Titles: The Good Goddess
Alternate Names/Spellings: Dea Dia, Fauna, Fauna Fatua, Maia, Ops
Gender: Female

Bona Dea is the goddess of chastity and fecundity, and of the earth and fertility. She was only worshipped by women, especially during her festival in early December. Bona Dea is Latin for "The Good Goddess". Her "true" name is unknown by any except Bona Dea herself. She may be the wife or daughter of Faunus.

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