It also required the relinquishing of the Bulla necklace, which warded off evil spirits and ideologies, such as jealousy, and dedication of belongings to household gods.
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When about to marry, the woman would donate her bulla ( sometimes called partha ) to the household gods, along with her toys, to signify maturity and womanhood.
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It could be argued that the great god Om, having been reduced to just one true believer, was a household god for most of " Small Gods ".
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The puberty ritual for the young male involved shaving his first beard and taking off his " bulla ", which he dedicated to the household gods, the Lares.
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Petronius, in his " Satyricon ", places an image of Venus among the Lares ( household gods ) of the freedman Trimalchio's " lararium ".
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It was home to the Gashin, or household gods, many Bonhyangshin ( village gods ) and Josangshin ( ancestral deities ), as well as the Sanshin " mountain gods ".
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A household god on the Discworld is a small god that has a limited number of committed believers, perhaps only one, but nonetheless enough to manifest in a specific visible form.
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To the Romans, the home was more than just a possession; it was a sacred space protected by the Di Penates ( household gods ) and was a focus for personal honour.
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Because he is considered a primary household god, the " fuuru nu kami's " habitat ( the bathroom ) is kept clean and is perceived to warrant deferential behavior.
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As commercial fate would have it, Jerry Mathers now endorses the slimming products of Jenny Craig, an icon of anxious boomers ranking with the household gods of Rogaine, Prozac, and Viagra.
