Diana

Culture: Ancient Roman   Domain: The hunt, the moon, wild places, women's independence

Diana closely parallels Artemis and was especially honored at her sanctuary at Lake Nemi (the "Diana Nemorensis"), a site with a famously strange rule of succession for its priesthood. She was also a patron of enslaved people and the lower classes on her festival day, a role with no direct Greek equivalent.

Associations

The hunt, the moon, wild nature, independence, protection of the marginalized.

Ways people honor her (modern)

• Spend time in genuinely wild, natural spaces
• Support causes protecting the vulnerable or marginalized
• Keep a silver or moon-themed token on the altar
• Read about her sanctuary at Nemi and its unusual traditions

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.