Fauna

Japanese: Fauna
Fauna

…He was originally a forest god, and was sometimes called Fatuus (meaning "speaker"), as he was believed to be the god of prophecy, especially as mysterious sounds heard in the forest were thought to be his voice. The temple was located on an island in the Tiber River, and the Faunalia festival was held on February 13th. In addition, the Lupercalia festival on February 15th, which prays for the fertility and abundance of living things, is also thought to have been a festival of Faunus, worshipped under the name of Lupercus. …

From [Bona Dea]

…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 that mentions "Fauna" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…彼はもともと森の神で,とくに森の中で聞こえる不思議な音は彼の声と想像されたところから,予言を伝える神としてファトゥウスFatuus(〈語る者〉の意)と呼ばれることもあった。神殿はティベリス川の中州にあり,2月13日にファウナリアFaunalia祭が行われた。このほか,生あるものの多産と豊饒を祈願する2月15日のルペルカリアLupercalia祭も,おそらくルペルクスLupercusの名のもとに崇拝されたファウヌスの祭式であったと考えられている。…

【ボナ・デア】より

…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。…

※「Fauna」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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