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Lemures and Lemuria
Originally posted on Neptune's Dolphins:
? the Mundus (Opening to the Underworld) ? During the Lemuria (the feast of the Lemures), the Lemures try to find a home among the living. Some want to have a proper burial or…
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Tagged ancestors, ancient festivals, Di Manes, Lemures, Rome, spirits
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Cerialia
So, we are in the midst of the the ancient Roman festival for Ceres. This festival in Rome usually lasted about a week, but I’ll probably be doing my ritual on the 19th, since Ovid mentions that as being the … Continue reading
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Tagged Agricultural Gods, ancient festivals, Ceres, Demeter, festivals, Liber, Libera, lived polytheism, pagan life, Rome
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Io Saturnalia! A ritual
Originally posted on Temple of Athena the Savior:
Yesterday was the first day of the Roman festival of Saturnalia, the holiday from which most Christmas traditions are taken. It was the most popular Roman holiday, and all business was suspended…
Posted in Rituals, Roman
Tagged ancient festivals, Bacchus, Dionysos, festivals, home cult, Janus, Ops, ritual, Rome, Saturn, Saturnalia, Sol Invictus
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Info About Saturnalia From “Classical Living”
The following is selections about Saturnalia from the December chapter of Classical Living: Reconnecting with the Rituals of Ancient Rome: Myths, Gods, Goddesses, Celebrations, and Rites for Every Month of the Year by Frances Bernstein, Ph.D. Saturnalia, of course, is … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient festivals, festivals, history, quotes, review, Rome, Saturn, Saturnalia
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GMC: Neptunalia
This festival is one celebrating Neptune, from Classical Living: Reconnecting with the Rituals of Ancient Rome: Myths, Gods, Goddesses, Celebrations, and Rites for Every Month of the Year by Frances Bernstein, Ph.D. It takes place in July, but I thought … Continue reading
Posted in God of the Month Club, Greek
Tagged ancient festivals, books, festivals, GMC, Neptune, Poseidon
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A Hymn for the Vertumnalia
I told you I tend to write these a little bit late. Anyway. ——— Lady of the Apple, Protector of Orchards and Gardens Fair ruddy-cheeked Pomona, I pray to You now She Who carries the pruning shears And Whose skirts … Continue reading
Posted in poetry, Rituals, Roman
Tagged ancient festivals, poetry, Pomona, Rome, Vertumnus
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Vertumnalia, Agricultural Gods, and the Homestead
So today is the Vertumnalia, the Roman festival of Vertumnus and Pomona. I have not done as much preparation as I would like. Too often I end up writing rituals the day of a festival, and then I have them … Continue reading
Posted in homesteading, Roman
Tagged Agriculture, ancient festivals, artemis acres, festivals, gardening, homesteading, Pomona, Shrines, Vertumnus
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