Minerva

Culture: Ancient Roman   Domain: Wisdom, strategy, crafts, and, especially, weaving and the arts

Minerva parallels Athena and shared the Capitoline Hill's great temple with Jupiter and Juno; she was especially associated in Rome with craft guilds, schools, and skilled trades, and patronized the "Quinquatria" festival honoring artisans and students alike.

Associations

Wisdom, strategy, craft and skilled trade, education, weaving.

Ways people honor her (modern)

• Take a class or teach a skill you've mastered
• Support artisans and craftspeople directly
• Approach a challenge with calm strategy
• Read about the Quinquatria festival and its ties to schools and guilds

Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.