In Roman mythology, Copia is the Goddess of Abundance. Her name means ‘abundance’. In addition it means ‘plenty’, ‘wealth’, ‘opportunity’ and ‘resources’. She carries a cornu copia overflowing with the fruits of harvest and wealth. “The Horn of Plenty”; a magical goat’s horn the gives everything anyone desires. It is important to mention that Copia is often associated with Fortuna, the Roman Goddess of Fortune, Luck and Fate.
But I did not purposefully name this blog after Copia. I was looking for a word that described a life of truth and integrity. I like the word authentic; Authentic Life. But it appears that many others on the internet like that word too. I also like the word intelligent; Intelligent Life. But John Tesh uses the phrase “Intelligent Life” on his radio shows. Then came the word copious; Copious Life.
Copious
Pronunciation:
\kō-pē-əs\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
14th century Middle English, from Latin copiosus, from copia abundance, from co- + ops wealth
Synonyms:
Ample; abundant; plentiful; plenteous; opulent; rich; full; exuberant; overflowing; full.
Definition:
1 a: yielding something abundantly; a copious harvest, copious springs. b: plentiful in number; copious references to other writers.
2 a: full of thought, information, or matter b: profuse or exuberant in words, expression, or style; a copious talker.
3: present in large quantity: taking place on a large scale; copious weeping, copious food and drink.
Well, okay so this word will do. I know I want plenty of what ever it is I desire in my life; money, healthy, patience, joy etc., … So I’ll sign up and create a copious life!
When pronounced, copious sounds very similar to Copia’s. After researching and discovering a linguistic connection these two words have, I thought Copia was quite nifty! Since this blog is about money and I think women (mostly) will read this blog, I gave Copia a purse (because most women can relate to having a purse) instead of a goat’s horn.
So there you have it. That is who Copia is. Hopefully she resonates inside each of us.
Cheers to a life of abundance – A Copious Life!
