Also called Di Averrunci.
Their story
Averruncus was a god whose name came from averruncare, to turn away, and Romans prayed to him to avert evils. Varro records the name, and Aulus Gellius names Averruncus among gods who were asked to keep harm away rather than to give good. He shows how Roman religion named a power for every need. No myth survives.
Best times to give to them
- When danger threatens
- Kalends of each month
What they like being given
- Incense
- Salt
- A short spoken prayer
How to honour them
- Say a brief prayer to turn aside harm before a journey.
- Sprinkle salt at the door when the home feels threatened.
- Name the harm you want kept away and ask him to turn it.
How they can help you
- Averting danger
- Protection
- Warding
Symbols
- raised hand
- salt
He is known only from brief mentions.
Sources
- Varro, De Lingua Latina 7.102
- Aulus Gellius, Attic Nights 5.12
More Roman gods
- Jupiter Best and greatest, guardian of Rome
- Mars Father of Rome and guardian of fields
- Mercury Patron of merchants, messages and journeys
- Janus Two-faced god of doors and beginnings
- Saturn King of the golden age and lord of the harvest
- Sol Invictus The unconquered sun, reborn at midwinter
- Neptune Lord of fresh water and the sea
- Vulcan God of fire, both destroying and forging