Introduction to Æternitas
Æternitas is the Roman goddess of eternity, representing the concept of immortality and eternal time. She is worshiped as an abstract personification, often linked to the Roman Empire and the permanence of the imperial dynasty. Roman emperors used Æternitas to symbolize the stability and longevity of their reign and the Empire. She mainly appeared iconographically on Roman coins, often depicting symbols such as the phoenix, the ouroboros (the serpent biting its tail), or holding celestial objects like the sun and moon, symbolizing the eternity of time.
Correspondence Table for Æternitas
| Planet | Saturn |
| Day | Saturday |
| Number | 8 |
| Colors | Gold, blue |
Symbol and Appearance of Æternitas
Æternitas is often depicted with a crown or a circular diadem, symbolizing eternal time. Among her most common attributes, she holds a globe representing eternal dominion, or a phoenix, a symbol of rebirth and immortality. The sun and moon in her hands represent the uninterrupted cycle of day and night, another manifestation of eternal time.
Genealogy of Æternitas
Æternitas is often described as a daughter of Jupiter, although she is more a personified concept than a deity with a detailed mythological history. She is associated with other abstract deities of the imperial era, such as Aion, who represents limitless time.
