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Lares
Roman Households and Crossroads
Danger Level: 1/10
By Elizabeth Stein for Mythos Atlas. About the author. Editorial notes are grounded in the site's cited sources and can be challenged through the contact page.
Abilities
Home ProtectionFamily BlessingTravel Guidance
Lore & Legend
Benevolent household spirits who protected the home and family. Each Roman household maintained a lararium shrine where offerings were made to these guardian deities. They were honored at crossroads and watched over travelers.