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Agonalia

October 26, 2019 Morningbird 0 Comments Janus

The word Agonalia may derive from agonia meaning victim or agonium meaning festival. The Agonalia took place several times a year; on January 9th, May 21, March 17 and December 11 and

Festivals Roman Lore

Amburbium

October 26, 2019 Morningbird 0 Comments cleansing, purification, Rome

Amburbium was a city-wide ritual that took place in ancient Rome during times of great distress. During this time everything

Deity Festivals Roman Lore

Anna Perenna

October 26, 2019 Morningbird 0 Comments New Year

Anna Perenna fell on the Ides of March (March 15) which would have been the first full moon of the year according to the

Divination Roman Lore

Augur

October 29, 2019 Morningbird 0 Comments divination

In ancient Rome, an augur was a specialized priest who was consulted to translate omens and to use various forms of divination to

Festivals Glossary Roman Lore

Brumalia

August 10, 2010 Morningbird 0 Comments december, November

Brumalia is an ancient Roman winter festival incorporating many smaller festivals celebrating Saturn, Ops, and Bacchus. The word Brumalia comes from the Latin bruma meaning

Festivals Roman Lore