Faula

Japanese: Faula
Faula

…Her name means “good goddess.” Her real name was Fauna or Faula, as she was said to be the sister, wife, or daughter of Faunus, the god of shepherds and livestock. Her festival was held every December in the house of the consul or praetor of that year, and was attended by only women, presided over by the Vestalis, a priestess of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Faula" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その名は〈良き女神〉の意。牧人と家畜の神ファウヌスの姉妹,妻または娘とされるところから,本名はファウナFaunaまたはファウラFaulaであったという。彼女の祭礼は毎年12月にその年のコンスル(執政官)またはプラエトル(法務官)の任にある者の家で,かまどの女神ウェスタに仕える女祭司ウェスタリスの司式のもと,女性のみが参集して執り行われた。…

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