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Who were the Roman priestesses who tended the sacred flame and were never allowed to marry?
the vestal virgins
Goddess of fire in Latin?
I'm not aware of a Roman goddess of fire, but the goddess of the hearth and the home was Vesta, whose priestesses were the Vestal virgins.
The sacred fire in the temple dedicated to Vesta was tended to by the?
The fire in the Temple of Vesta was tended to by Vestal Virgins. They were priestesses of Vesta, who was known as the goddess of the hearth.
Young and beautiful maidens?
There are all kinds in mythology- Muses, Vestal Virgins, the Valkyries ( warrior maidens of Viking myth- by extension a ( female Viking) and so on.
What Greek gods are not married?
I know that Athena and Artemis are not married. They are virgins. Sorry for lack of information.Only 10.
How many virgin priestesses were there in greek mythology?
Six Vestal Virgins.
Did the vestal virgins have slaves?
Yes, the Vestal Virgins did have slaves, for cooking their meals and serving them. And also carrying them around in their litter.
What is the song that mentions one of the 16 vestal virgins?
When Numa Pompilius established the Vestal Virgins there were four. However, the number of Vestal Virgins was increased to six under Tulius, and by the disestablishment of the Vestal Virgins in the fourth century CE there were up to 18.
Who sang a song that mention about vestal virgins?
"One of sixteen vestal virgins that were leaving for the coast" Procol Harum - 'A Whiter Shade of Pale'.
Which priests attend Vesta?
The Vestal Virgins.
What has the author T Cato Worsfold written?
T. Cato Worsfold has written: 'The history of the Vestal virgins of Rome' -- subject(s): Vestal virgins
Who was the goddess of hearth and was guarded by the vestal virgins?
Vesta
Are there still any vestal virgins?
No. Coelia Concordia, was the last head of the order of Vestal Virgins when the temple was closed by Roman emperor Theodosius I in 391, she stepped down from her post of Vestalis Maxima or Chief Vestal in 394.
Were there priestesses in ancient rome?
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Who were the Roman priestesses who tended the sacred flame and were never allowed to marry?
the vestal virgins
Did vestal virgins have to be beautiful?
Vestal Virgins were not specifically required to be beautiful; their selection was based more on their purity and noble birth. The role emphasized chastity and dedication to the goddess Vesta rather than physical appearance. However, beauty could have been an asset in their selection, as the Vestal Virgins held a prestigious position in Roman society, which may have included cultural expectations of appearance. Ultimately, their primary duty was to maintain the sacred fire and uphold religious rituals.
Who are the sixteen veswtigal virgins in a whiter shade of pale?
Oh, dude, you're talking about the song "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum. The lyrics mention "the sixteen vestal virgins leaving for the coast," which is a reference to the Vestal Virgins of ancient Rome. They were priestesses who tended the sacred fire of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth. So yeah, it's just a poetic way to describe a scene, not an actual list of names or anything.
