![]() ![]() Both of these tendencies are necessary to her evolution, and the first will be better developed if she was born in January or March, or if she has a Life Path Number of 1 or 3, while the second will be more emphasized if she was born in April or July, or if she has a Life Path Number of 4 or 7. As a child, Laverna may fluctuate between introversion and extraversion, alternately needing to communicate, confide and receive attention from a small crowd of admirers, then withdraw from the world to ponder important questions about her life and values. She is quick witted and her powers of elocution are well-developed: she often uses humour when she feels embarassed which just adds to her sparkle. She has a considerable capacity for work although her efforts can be inconsistent similarly, her moods are susceptible to periods of highs and lows. She no doubt needs to express these tendencies, and in this respect she is a highly complex creature who goes through phases of externalization where she seeks the company of other people followed by periods of introversion when she feels the need for retreat and reflection. Nevertheless, simulntaneously the 7 pushes her to develop her inner nature, hence her discretion and reserve. The 3 can sometimes confer her an air of superficiality, vanity or even sophistication. She is rather pleasant company because she is capable of showing warmth, conciliance, flexibility and adaptability when these qualities are necessary. OFFERINGS:Įncyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses– Written by Judika Illes Copyright © 2009 by Judika Illes.Laverna has quite a powerful personality and is energetic, determined and independent. Thieves traditionally rendezvoused at Laverna’s shrine to divvy up their plunder. She had a sanctuary there as well as a sacred grove on the Via Saleria, the ancient highway that cut across the Apennine Chain from Rome to the Adriatic Sea. Rome’s Lavernal Gate (Porta Lavernalis) on the Aventine Hill was named in her honor. Clever thieves who find favour in her eyes witness Laverna with head and body intact. ![]() Those who prove to be bunglers will see only her body. Allegedly those who first invoke her see only her head. Thieves (especially clever thieves and shysters as opposed to thugs) MANIFESTATION: Her name may derive from the verb Levare meaning “to lift” as in literally to lift a load but also to lift your wallet. Laverna is traditionally worshipped in silence. Laverna continues to adapt: in recent years she has become associated with media piracy bootlegging and illicit downloading. She’s not a moralist: Laverna will help dead-beat dads escape obligations and assist women whose pregnancies threaten to wreck their lives. Both men and women may request her assistance when pregnancy is inconvenient, embarrassing or worse. Laverna is also identified with illicit pregnancy. She became identified with the criminal underworld rather than the underworld realm of death. Thieves traditionally operate under cover of the night and so Laverna became their matron. ![]() In her earliest incarnation, Laverna seems to have been a goddess of darkness, night and the underworld. She may be sympathetic towards you if you know who committed the crime: Laverna gets annoyed with shoddy crime and bungling. ![]() Laverna may also be petitioned for protection from crime and for the return of stolen articles however, be forewarned: Laverna’s sympathies tend to be with the thieves. Author Charles Godfrey Leland, an authority on Italian witchcraft, describes Laverna as the “patroness of pilfering.” She is invoked by the light-fingered for blessings and protection. She is the goddess of illegally gotten funds and goods. Laverna is the matron of charlatans, con artists, card sharps plagiarists counterfeiters thieves and bamboozlers of all kinds. ![]()
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