Also called the Great Provider.
Their story
Rosmerta is known from many carvings and inscriptions in eastern Gaul and Germany, usually as the partner of the Roman Mercury. She is often shown with a horn of plenty, a purse or a bucket. In Britain a relief from Gloucester shows a goddess of this kind with Mercury.
Best times to give to them
- Lughnasadh
- at the start of a business or job
- the harvest
What they like being given
- a coin put aside for charity
- bread and honey
- fruit
How to honour them
- Honour her by paying debts fairly and on time.
- Share some of what you earn with people who have less.
How they can help you
- prosperity
- fair trade
- providing for family
Symbols
- the cornucopia
- the purse
- the bucket or butter churn
- the patera
She is known only from inscriptions and images.
Sources
- CIL XIII
- Green, Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend
More Celtic goddesses
- Brigid Keeper of the sacred flame
- The Morrígan Great Queen of battle and prophecy
- Danu Mother of the Tuatha Dé Danann
- Rhiannon The queen on the white horse
- Cerridwen Keeper of the cauldron of inspiration
- Epona Great Mare, protector of horses
- Arianrhod Lady of the silver wheel
- Airmed Keeper of the healing herbs