Also called Sulis Minerva, Sul.
Their story
Sulis was the goddess of the hot springs at Bath, which the Romans called Aquae Sulis and where they built a great temple, joining her with Minerva. More than a hundred lead curse tablets were thrown into her spring, most asking her to punish thieves who had stolen cloaks, rings or coins. The Roman writer Solinus mentions a perpetual fire in her temple that burned into stony lumps, probably coal. Her gilded bronze head is one of the finest finds from Roman Britain.
Best times to give to them
- Imbolc
- when seeking justice
- when visiting Bath
What they like being given
- a prayer written on paper and burned safely
- water from a clean tap, poured on the earth
- a donation to a heritage or water charity
How to honour them
- Write down a wrong done to you and ask her for justice, then let the matter go to her.
- Bathe in warm water as a small act of healing in her honour.
- Visit the Roman Baths, but do not throw coins or objects into the waters there.
How they can help you
- healing
- justice and the return of stolen things
- wisdom
- recovery
Symbols
- the sacred spring
- the gorgon head
- the owl
- lead curse tablets
Sites like the Roman Baths are protected; make offerings at home, not in the spring.
Sources
- Tomlin, Tabellae Sulis: Roman Inscribed Tablets of Tin and Lead from the Sacred Spring at Bath
- Solinus, Collectanea
- RIB (Bath)
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