Abnoba or Avnova, Abna, Dianae Abnobae, Dea Abnoba or Abnova is a Celtic goddess of the hunt. Her symbols include the Black Forest and all forests and rivers. she was worshipped in the Black Forest area, beside river banks, in the shrines devoted to her and atop the mountains within the Black Forest. She has been revered as the goddess of the Black Forest itself, the goddess of Abnoba Mountain located within the Black Forest and goddess of childbirth. She is the protector of woods, springs, rivers and wild animals.
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| - Abnoba or Avnova, Abna, Dianae Abnobae, Dea Abnoba or Abnova is a Celtic goddess of the hunt. Her symbols include the Black Forest and all forests and rivers. she was worshipped in the Black Forest area, beside river banks, in the shrines devoted to her and atop the mountains within the Black Forest. She has been revered as the goddess of the Black Forest itself, the goddess of Abnoba Mountain located within the Black Forest and goddess of childbirth. She is the protector of woods, springs, rivers and wild animals.
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| - Abnoba or Avnova, Abna, Dianae Abnobae, Dea Abnoba or Abnova is a Celtic goddess of the hunt. Her symbols include the Black Forest and all forests and rivers. she was worshipped in the Black Forest area, beside river banks, in the shrines devoted to her and atop the mountains within the Black Forest. She has been revered as the goddess of the Black Forest itself, the goddess of Abnoba Mountain located within the Black Forest and goddess of childbirth. She is the protector of woods, springs, rivers and wild animals. Abnoba's name is derived from the Brythonic root for river (afon or abon). Further broken down, “abo” means river and “no” means wetness in pro-Celtic components. Therefore, her name means “She of River Wetness.”
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