Motif
protective ancestral household spirit
protective_ancestral_household_spirit
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome THE CAMENAE. / GENII. / MANES. / LEMURES (LARVAE) AND LARES.; lines 6006-6046 confidence: high
The Lares Familiares are ancestral family spirits who exercise protective power over family well-being and prosperity after death.
The Lares Familiares are ancestral family spirits who protect the family's well-being and prosperity after death.
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