Thank God for Coffee
Goddess of Energy and Stamina Lady of Coffee Shops and Breakfast Patron Goddess of coffee, tea, and other caffeinated drinks or foods Caffeina is the Roman goddess of energy, stamina, and determination. Usually portrayed as a beautiful woman rising from a coffee cup, the goddess Caffeina gives clear thought, energy and creativity. Here is a legend about the origins of the goddess Caffeina: During the third century there lived a Roman nobleman named Julianus. A good and pious man, Julianus was a follower of the gods and spent a great deal of time in meditation and prayer. A little background, this is late Roman Empire period so pagan worship had fallen out of favor with the government and worshippers were often persecuted. Consequently, Julianus prayed only at night. Often he would get so weary that he fell asleep without finishing his prayers. He prayed that the Goddess would send him a way to stay awake at night to pray. One day while he was out for a walk