Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 23 hours agoHow did Greek or Roman choose their gods besides the big name ones? I mean did they have a god of shoes, god who relieves constapation, or one for there squeaky door?message-squaremessage-square22fedilinkarrow-up159arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up155arrow-down1message-squareHow did Greek or Roman choose their gods besides the big name ones? I mean did they have a god of shoes, god who relieves constapation, or one for there squeaky door?Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 23 hours agomessage-square22fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaremelsaskca@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·23 hours agoI figure the same reasoning was used for all of those patron saints as well. Or maybe it just evolved naturally as people need to see something bigger than themselves.
minus-squareRobotToaster@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·22 hours agoMany saints just took on the stories and aspects of pagan gods or heroes.
I figure the same reasoning was used for all of those patron saints as well. Or maybe it just evolved naturally as people need to see something bigger than themselves.
Many saints just took on the stories and aspects of pagan gods or heroes.