The Unseen University was plagued by a plethora of household gods in " Hogfather " when a surfeit of belief caused by the Hogfather's absence led to their uncontrolled random generation.
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It had shrines for the Lares ( household gods ), Mercury ( god of commerce ) and Bacchus ( god of wine ), as these were the most important gods for this occupation.
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Having acquired the backing of a large number of senators, Tarquinius went to the household gods were angered by this crime, and determined that a reign begun so badly would also end badly.
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According to archaeologist Peter Furst, were-jaguar figurines were likely used as household gods for many people and as spirit helpers or familiars for priests or shamans, aiding in transformative acts and other rituals.
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Maximus, the hero of " Gladiator, " carefully honors his penates, the ancestral household gods of Roman religion, and is rejoined with his wife and son in some sort of Elysian Fields afterlife.
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Only two objects were present in the atrium of Caecilius in Pompeii : a small bronze box that stored precious family items and the " lararium ", a small shrine to the household gods, the Lares.
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Similarly, British writer Archibald Maclaren has suggested that kobold beliefs descend from the ancient Roman custom of worshipping " lares ", household gods, and " penates ", gods of the house and its supplies.
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Among these household gods must have been Vesta who has been referred to as " Vesta Iliaca " ( Vesta of Troy ), with her sacred hearth being named " Ilaci foci " ( Trojan hearth ).
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Numerous Danish folktales contain a range of mythical figures such as trolls, nisse " is a particularly well known legendary figure in Danish folklore, apparently dating back to pre-Christian times when it was believed there were household gods.
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Some of the gods they have informed us about are Durga, Narsingha Dev Nath, Burhadev ( a household god ), Raja Bhoj, Vishnu, Mangal Dev, Sarangani, Paretin Dev, Dulha Dev ( a household god ).
