Also called Dea Febris.
Their story
Rome, with its marshy low ground, suffered from malarial fevers, and Febris had three temples in the city, including one on the Palatine. Valerius Maximus says people brought remedies that had been worn by the sick to her shrines. Cicero thought it wrong to honour harmful powers alongside good ones. Pliny lists her among the gods worshipped out of fear.
Best times to give to them
- During illness
- Late summer, the old fever season
What they like being given
- Healing herbs
- Cool water
- Incense
How to honour them
- Ask her to leave the sick in peace.
- Care for someone with fever and seek proper medical help.
- Offer herbs after recovery.
How they can help you
- Relief from fever
- Nursing the sick
Symbols
- amulet
- herbs
Always seek medical care for fever; this is a devotional practice only.
Sources
- Valerius Maximus 2.5.6
- Cicero, De Legibus 2.28
- Pliny, Natural History 2.16
More Roman goddesses
- Juno Queen of heaven and protector of women
- Minerva Patron of craftworkers, teachers and healers
- Venus Mother of the Roman people and goddess of love
- Diana Lady of the woodland grove and the moon
- Vesta The living flame at the heart of home and Rome
- Ceres Mother of the grain and friend of the common people
- Luna The moon, shining through the night
- Libera Partner of Liber in the Aventine triad