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Name Spotlight: Flaminia

Name Spotlight: Flaminia | Name News | Scoop.it
An Italian name that is linked to an aspect of ancient religion and, then, an ancient road. ORIGIN, MEANING AND PRONUNCIATION According to an entry on Behind the Name, which had gone through several revisions, this name is derived from Latin flāmen, a term referring to a priest serving of fifteen Roman gods¹ (the most honoured…
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Bewitching Names and Curious Ideas: Name Profile: Raven

Bewitching Names and Curious Ideas: Name Profile: Raven | Name News | Scoop.it

" It's no secret why this was the first name profile I did back when I started my first blog in 2010. It is an incredibly popular name in the modern Pagan world. If you go to a Pagan event or a Wiccan forum, it's likely you'll find about a dozen Ravens."

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Bewitching Names and Curious Ideas: Name Profile: Ivy

Bewitching Names and Curious Ideas: Name Profile: Ivy | Name News | Scoop.it
Along with Holly and Mistletoe, Ivy has long been a traditional symbol of the Winter Solstice. There is even a popular Christmas carol meaning it, "The Holly and the Ivy." But the plant's significance predates the story of Mary and Jesus.
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