PAX GODDESS OF PEACE

Pax Goddess of Peace



Pax Goddess of Peace

Pax Goddess

Pax is a Roman goddess, for the Greek goddess of sisterly Eireen (Irene), which is the Latin equivalent. It is as much of a goddess, had the background, see, to oblivion. Indeed, if we seek serenity, we turn to a lot of familiar faces to goddesses (Albrektson, 1967). Among the most popular White Tara, Kwan Yin, Vesta (Roman goddess; religious serenity), Mary (mother of Jesus, Catholicism), Bona Dea, Adsullata (Celtic goddess, goddess elementary and soothing river divine spirit), Arianrhod (Goddess Celtic majority, his life path leads to peace in itself).

Pax is not a well known goddess and worship is more lively, or widespread. Yet it is worth a look, it is worth lingering. She personifies peace for the Romans. It was their "Lady of Peace." Augustus (Octavian was born and the first Roman emperor) had a special fondness for this goddess, whom he particularly prized, and favor with which he preached the values. Another Roman emperor Vespasian, he dedicated the famous Temple of Peace.

Several interesting things emerge from all that surrounds this goddess. Would that her presence in the Roman culture, which brought a culture of warlike and conquering soldiers. It is said that originally was part of the Pax "di indigetes." These are the "first deities" or spirits of the gods. While the Roman religious practices were based more on animistic beliefs and practices and that these gods were mostly of concepts and divine spirits (Barthell, 1971). While, the matter was private and faith that prayers and offerings were strictly adhered. Few of the deities of that time were elected to the rank of major deities that we know today. Pax was high among the big but remain aloof and quiet after all. There are several reasons for this. The most obvious is that it was mainly used and not as requested and loved.

It was an ideal, reflecting a message, sometimes hopeful, sometimes clothed clothes and aspirations of apology to forgiveness, peace and redemption of the Roman people. Some Roman emperors, to be forgiven of their blows bloody fragments, to forget the ferocity of their actions and their conquest, made it an example, praying, praise and decision. To do this, Pax did not pass into history as a goddess but as a major symbol (Albrektson, 1967). How the daughter of Jupiter, king of the gods and the heavens, the god of justice, goddess of a people and ambitious warrior, could she do otherwise? As dragging behind all the warrior gods and goddesses homes warm and fertile? The people who carried it to the skies were a warlike people. She was short, if you will, their conscience, which allowed them to sleep better despite all the assaults perpetrated and dramas.

To people as bright as bloody, she was the one that brought redemption psychological and symbolic, it was the redemptive invisible absolves the sins of blood, and ambition in the hands stained with ...