Intercidona
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Intercidona was a minor Roman numen
or goddess, one of three (along with Pilumnus
and Deverra
) invoked to protect women giving birth. She was symbolized by an axe. Her name likely derives from inter- "between" + caedere "to cut, slay".
Numen
Numen is a Latin term for a potential, guiding the course of events in a particular place or in the whole world, used in Roman philosophical and religious thought...
or goddess, one of three (along with Pilumnus
Pilumnus
In Roman mythology, Pilumnus was a nature deity, brother of Picumnus. He ensured children grew properly and stayed healthy. Ancient Romans made an extra bed after the birth of a child in order to ensure the help of Pilumnus. He also taught humanity how to grind grain...
and Deverra
Deverra
In Roman mythology, Deverra was one of the three gods that protected midwives and women in labor, the other two being Pilumnus and Intercidona...
) invoked to protect women giving birth. She was symbolized by an axe. Her name likely derives from inter- "between" + caedere "to cut, slay".