Aral Pacis (January 2015)

So this is the last holiday of the month and I hope that your month has been good and the gods have blessed you. I know that they have been very kind to me and have given me so much help and protection in my life. I hope that February will be just as good as this month has been.

Aral Pacis

Sacrifice of the Ara Pacis (Altar of Peace) erected by Emperor Augustus.

Sorry about the small amount of information, but I'm using the Nova Roma site and they don't give you much as the way of information.

Castor Polluci ad Forum (January 2015)

Okay, time for another blog post. Thanks everyone for reading my blog and for any future comments that you might have for me. I really appreciate it.

Castor Polluci ad Forum

Aniversary (dies natalis) of the dedication of the temple of Castor and Pollux (the Dioscuri) at the Forum, which took place in 484 BCE. This temple was vowed after they have helped to secure Rome's victory over the army of the expelled King Tarquinius Superbus at Lake Regillus. The twins were seen watering their horses , still covered in sweat, by a man to whom they announced that the Romans had won the battle before even the Romans at the scene were convinced that they had won.

I hope that you all have a good one and may the gods bless you.

Concordiae (January 2015)

The subject of today's post is the Roman holiday of Concordiae. Below is some info about this holiday.

Aniversary (dies natalis) of the re-dedication of the Temple of Concordia, which stands below the Capitoline Hill, near the Tabularium. This temple was rebuilt by Tiberius in 7 AD out of the spoils of defeated Germany, and it was re-dedicated on 10 AD.
According to the tradition the original temple was dedicated in fulfillment of a vow made by Furius Camillus in 367 BCE, upon the end of the revolt that opposed plebeians and patricians. Nevertheless, it is not certain whether this temple was ever built. Probably the temple rebuilt by Tiberius was the one that the Senate ordered L. Opimius to build in 121 BCE after the death of Caius Gracchus. Whatever the truth, the dies natalis of the older temple was almost certainly July 22.

I hope that you all have a good one and have a wonderful remainder of your week.

HAIL TO THE GODS OF ROME!!!!

Carmentalia (January 2015)

The first one was on the 11th. This one is the second one and it's today. The reason that the two days are separate is due to the nature of these two goddess, Porrima and Postverta. I hope that your first day was good and I hope that today is good. I'll see you around.

HAIL TO THE GODS OF ROME!!!!

Idibus (January 2015)

This post focuses on the Idus of each month. This one is sacred to Jupiter and I will be pouring libation to him this month. Even though I've been a cultus for nearly two years the Idus still confuse me. Was their a Idus for each god for each month? Or is it the same god for each month? I'm looking forward to finding out if that's the case and which answer that I get.

I hope that you all have a good one and may Jupiter protect you and your family.

HAIL TO THE GODS OF ROME!!!!

Carmentalia, Iuturnal (January 2015)

This is going to be, sorry, another short post. This one is about the Carmentalia and Iuturnal. Since today is the 11th day of the month of January, then we turn our attention to these two.

Carmentalia

The Carmentalia is a two day festival in honour of Carmentis, a Goddess of childbirth and Prophecy. Into her shrine, it is unlawful to bear leather, for it reminds death and the slaughter of animals (Ovidius, "Fasti", 1.628ss). The prayers offered to her invoke the mysterious Carmentes (Goddesses Porrima and Postverta) who preside the birth. Porrima presides the birth when the baby's head comes first. Postversa presides the birth when the feet of the baby come first (Aulus Gellus, "Attic Nights", 16.16.4). Some interpret those Goddesses as presiding destiny, one presiding over the past and the other over the future, being thus associated with Ianus to whom the month of Ianuarius is sacred (Ovidius, "Fasti", 1.65; Macrobius, Saturnalia, 1.7.20).

Today, the Flamen Carmentalis, assisted by the Pontifices, offers sacrifice at the shrine of Carmenta, which stays next to the Porta Carmentalis near the Capitol. The two days of the Carmentalia are separated by an impair number of days (the second day is on January 15), which is specially pleasing to the Gods.

Iuturnal

Festival of Iuturna, Goddess of fountains and prophetic waters. Arnobius says that she is the spouse of Fontus (Arnobius, "Adversus Nationes", 3.29). Today, those charged with the adduction of waters celebrate the aniversary of her temple, at the place where the Aqua Virgo (Virgin Water) aqueduct stands at the Campus Martius (the Aqua Virgo was built by Agrippa in 19 BC).

I hope that you all have a good one and may the gods watch over you.

HAIL THE GODS OF ROME!!!!

Agonalia (January 2015)

So today's blog post is going to be about the Roman holiday of Agonalia. This is going to be a short post, as most of my future posts will be. I hope that whatever information that I do give will help you out.

Agonalia

In the Agonalia of Ianuarius, Ianus must be appeased.  The Rex Sacrorum sacrifices a ram to Ianus at the Regia.
The Agonalia is also celebrated on March 17th (Agonium Marciale), May 21st, December 1th. These are sacred to Mars (or Liber Pater?), Vediovis, and Sol Indiges, respectively.

HAIL TO THE GODS OF ROME!!!!