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Fana - Italian Goddess of the Earth, and of Fertility.

Fauna and Fanus - Paired Roman Deities of grove and forest, and the life therein. Faunus was originally a mythical King of Latium, but in later times, these spirits were similar to Pan, and the Race of Satyrs.

Fates - Greek Goddess of Necessity, Themis, brought forth three lovely daughters, known as the Fates. All living things must eventually submit to these divine daughters of Zeus and Themis. Their names are : Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. Life is woven by Clotho, measured by Lachesis and finally, in a very literal sense, the thread of life is cut by Atropos. They laugh at our feeble attempts to cheat them because they always prevail. The Fates are mentioned in The Odyssey as the heavy Spinners. Corresponds with the Roman Goddess, the Morae.

Februus - Italian God of purification and initiation.

Fliodhais (Flidais) - "Liquid or Milk" A Goddess of the Tuatha de Danann associated with deer, cattle and sexual fulfillment, Fliodhais is a rather obscure deity, apparently associated with the earth energies and how they manifest through quadrupeds and human sexual desire. She is, in a sense, the female equivalent of the well known Continental Celtic God Cernunnos.

Flora - Roman Goddess of plant life, especially flowers. Her festival was one noted for sexual extravagance, but she also has connections with the dead.

Forseti - Norse Axe-God of justice, savior of the devout, winner of just lawsuits. Son of Balder and Nanna. He represents justice, good laws, arbitration, peace, fairness, good judgment. Forseti means "the Presiding One."

Fortuna - Italian Goddess of fortune, fate, and luck.

Frey (Freyr, Fro) - Norse Vana-God, brother-consort of Freyja; son of Njord and Njord's sister. "The Lord," fertility and creativity God; "the Lover," God of Yule. He is the God of wealth and peace and contentment. Gerd, a giantess, is his wife. Sensual love, fertility, growth, abundance, wealth, bravery, horses, boars, protector of ships and sailors, peace, joy, happiness, rain, beauty, weather, guarantor of oaths, groves, sunshine, plant growth, and sex.

Freyja (Freya) - Norse Goddess of leadership, fertility, love, beauty, battle, and death. Daughter of Njord, sister-consort of Frey. Hers is the magic of reading runes, trancing and casting spells. As a leader of the Valkyries, she takes half of those slain in battle and is traditionally associated with death and sexuality. She was married to the God Od, perhaps identical to Odin, who mysteriously disappearted. Freya had two daughters, Hnoss and Gersimi, with Od. She tears of gold, which become amber, called "Freyja's Tears." Her name means "the Lady."

Frigg (Frigga, Frija) - Norse Goddess, the clairvoyant mistress of Asgard. She knows the fates of all men and Gods, although she does not desire to prophecy. She is Odin' wife and they have six sons and one daughter. Goddess of settled civilization, she represents married sexuality. Daughter of Nott/Natt and sister of Njord; mother of Balder. She is the Goddess of childbirth, sun symbolism, and is an aspect of fate. Frigg means "The Loving."

Furies - Roman punishers of the unfaithful. Also known as the Furiae. Corresponds to the Greek Goddesses, the Erinyes.

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