Postverta
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In Roman mythology
, Postverta or Postvorta (also Porrima
) was the goddess of the past and one of the two Carmentes
(along with her sister Antevorta, or prorsa contracted
form of Proversa). They were companions of the goddess Carmenta
, and probably embodied her aspects as the goddess of the past (Postvorta) and the future (Antevorta, or Prorsa).
During childbirth, prayers were offered to summon the Carmentes to preside over the labor. Porrima was said to be present at the birth when the baby was born head-first; Prorsa, when the feet of the baby came first.
Roman mythology
Roman mythology is the body of traditional stories pertaining to ancient Rome's legendary origins and religious system, as represented in the literature and visual arts of the Romans...
, Postverta or Postvorta (also Porrima
Porrima
Porrima may refer to:* Antevorta, a goddess in Roman mythology* Gamma Virginis, a star in the Virgo constellation* Schinia, a genus of insects known as Flower Moths...
) was the goddess of the past and one of the two Carmentes
Camenae
In Roman mythology, the Camenae were originally goddesses of childbirth, wells and fountains, and also prophetic deities.There were four Camenae:*Carmenta*Egeria*Antevorta, or Porrima...
(along with her sister Antevorta, or prorsa contracted
Contraction (grammar)
A contraction is a shortened version of the written and spoken forms of a word, syllable, or word group, created by omission of internal letters....
form of Proversa). They were companions of the goddess Carmenta
Carmenta
In ancient Roman religion and myth, Carmenta was a goddess of childbirth and prophecy, associated with technological innovation as well as the protection of mothers and children, and a patron of midwives...
, and probably embodied her aspects as the goddess of the past (Postvorta) and the future (Antevorta, or Prorsa).
During childbirth, prayers were offered to summon the Carmentes to preside over the labor. Porrima was said to be present at the birth when the baby was born head-first; Prorsa, when the feet of the baby came first.