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| − | Gaia (Gaia - "land" or "earth", from the Greek Γαῖα; variant spelling Gaea—see also also Ge from Γῆ) is a Greek goddess personifying the Earth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_%28mythology%29 | + | *'''Gaia Tellus,''' more commonly '''Gaia''' (Gaia - "land" or "earth", from the Greek Γαῖα; variant spelling Gaea—see also also Ge from Γῆ), is a Greek goddess personifying the Earth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_%28mythology%29 |
| − | + | *'''Tellus or Terra''': primeval Roman goddess, mother of Fama. Her festival was held on April 15; it was called the Fordicia. Pregnant cows were sacrificed. From January 24 to 26, the Sementivae in honor of Terra and Ceres was held. The Goddesses were asked to protect sowers and seeds. She was seen as the goddess of the earth, fertility, motherhood and pregnant women. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tellus | |
| − | + | *'''Talis:''' (''Latin'') such, so | |
| + | **cf. throughout FW chapter 6; for example, [[Page 149|149]].34: "[[Talis]] is a word often abused by many passims" | ||
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| + | *'''tallis:''' Jewish prayer shawl | ||
Latest revision as of 09:02, 3 March 2024
- Gaia Tellus, more commonly Gaia (Gaia - "land" or "earth", from the Greek Γαῖα; variant spelling Gaea—see also also Ge from Γῆ), is a Greek goddess personifying the Earth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_%28mythology%29
- Tellus or Terra: primeval Roman goddess, mother of Fama. Her festival was held on April 15; it was called the Fordicia. Pregnant cows were sacrificed. From January 24 to 26, the Sementivae in honor of Terra and Ceres was held. The Goddesses were asked to protect sowers and seeds. She was seen as the goddess of the earth, fertility, motherhood and pregnant women. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tellus
- Talis: (Latin) such, so
- tallis: Jewish prayer shawl
