Camenae

In Roman mythology, the Camenae (also Casmenae, Camoenae) were originally goddesses of childbirth, wells and fountains, and also prophetic deities. == Mythology == Some mythological figures associated with the Camenae include: Carmenta, or Carmentis Egeria, or Ægeria, or Aegeria Antevorta, or Porrima, or Prorsa Postverta, or Postvorta The last two were sometimes specifically referred to as the Carmentae and in ancient times might have been two aspects of Carmenta rather than separate figures; in later times, however, they are distinct beings believed to protect women in labor.

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Camenae

In Roman mythology, the Camenae (also Casmenae, Camoenae) were originally goddesses of childbirth, wells and fountains, and also prophetic deities. == Mythology == Some mythological figures associated with the Camenae include: Carmenta, or Carmentis Egeria, or Ægeria, or Aegeria Antevorta, or Porrima, or Prorsa Postverta, or Postvorta The last two were sometimes specifically referred to as the Carmentae and in ancient times might have been two aspects of Carmenta rather than separate figures; in later times, however, they are distinct beings believed to protect women in labor.

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