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The etymology of "tutelary" expresses the concept of safety and thus of guardianship. In late Greek and Roman religion, one type of tutelary deity, the genius, functions as the personal deity or daimon of an individual from birth to death. Another form of personal tutelary spirit is the familiar spirit of European folklore. [1]
Tutela was the ancient Roman concept of "guardianship", conceived of as a goddess in the Imperial period, and from the earliest period as a functional role that various tutelary deities might play, particularly Juno. Tutela had particular applications in Roman law.
Tutelary deities, minor-deities or spirits who are the guardians, patrons, or protectors of a particular place, geographic feature, person, lineage, nation, culture, or occupation. The etymology of "tutelary" expresses the concept of safety and thus of guardianship.
Also known as Arda Fravaš ('Holy Guardian Angels'). Each person is accompanied by a guardian angel, [1] which acts as a guide throughout life. They originally patrolled the boundaries of the ramparts of heaven, [2] but volunteer to descend to earth to stand by individuals to the end of their days.
Erriapus (also Eriapus) was a tutelary deity worshipped in southern Gaul. Several inscriptions to the god are known. There was an important cult site to him at Saint-Béat (Haute-Garonne). [1] One image is known of him, a stone altar of the 2nd century CE found in Saint-Béat on which he is identified as D(eo) Erriape. In this image, he is ...
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Goddesses depicted as tutelary deities, guardians, patrons, or protectors of a particular place, geographic feature, person, lineage, nation, culture, or occupation. Subcategories This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.