he Goddess, Juno is heavily involved in the life of Rome and her people.  Juno is often invoked as the Goddess of Rome, and the Protector of the State.  Her titles give the wide range of her worship in Rome.   Juno Regina, as the “Queen of the Heavens”, like Uni, governs all aspects of Roman womanhood.  In this aspect, She is depicted wearing a ( Read more... )

Etruscan Influence
One characteristic of the multi-cultural Roman religion is the adoption of other Gods as needed.  At other times, certain aspects of various Gods would be combined into one God or foreign Gods were correlated with Roman ones.  Influenced by the Etruscans, the original Triad of Gods overseeing Roman life changed.

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The Capitoline Triad: Introduction

In ancient times, the Capitoline Triad watched over the Roman people and their nation.  From the founding of Rome, this Triad represented the ideals of statesmanship, liberty, and the arts for the Romans.  Although there is no “official” Capitoline Triad today, I believe that these three Gods would oversee the ( Read more... )

To explore and navigate a territory, we need a map.  Most maps have correspondences, of which the most notable are the cardinal directions.  Going north may take us by a school and later a group of stores.  Afterwards, in our minds, “North” corresponds to the high school and the local strip mall.  If we go east, we will not encounter those ( Read more... )

Chart of sacrifices

God/dess or center                Sacrifice                                             Where to

Ceres (Earth Mother)

Grain

Pit

Mundus (Pit)

Wine

Pit

Vesta (Fire)

Incense

Fire

Portus (Door)

Water

Door

Janus (Gatekeeper)

Door knobs, incense

Door

Apollo (Bard)

Laurel
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Salve Sol Indiges, Lamp of the Sky!

Warmer of Grapes

Ripener of Grain

Daily You come

Lighting the earth.

Ancient One, long worshipped.

I raise my cup of wine to you.

Salve Fors Fortuna, Lady of Good Fortune!

Bringer of Abundance,

Bright Light of each day

Keep the cycles of life

Turning your wheel.

Ancient One, long worshipped.

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 I. The Procession

Ring Bells

Cover head (Traditionally Romans covered their heads while conducting a ritual.)

II. Purification

Wash Hands

III. Honoring The Earth Mother

Ceres Mater,

Earth Mother

Our Mother

Your child offers to You,

My labors

My fruits,

My love,

Receive my offerings.

IV. Statement of Purpose

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Solitary Ritual: Harvest, 2008

Bird Oracle

Have the sacrifices been accepted?

Yes. Crane: the Unification of Opposing Forces.

What do the Kindred offer us?

Their blessings. The Bluebird of Happiness

What do the Kindred ask of us in return?

Honor Them.Cuckoo: Move from the old life to the new one.

Since each of the cards featured a rainbow, the unitary ( Read more... )

XII. Taking of the Omen

Diviner reads omen

Diviner announces omen

Have the offerings been accepted?

What are the blessings offered to us?

XIII: Return Blessing

Asking for and Hallowing the Blessings

Oh Kindreds
Lares and heroes
We offered to you and seek your blessings

Dii Parentes and Manes
We offered to you and seek your blessings

Ancient and Mighty Ones
We ( Read more... )

VIII: Open the Gates

Janus Pater
Opener of Gates
Janus Pater
Keeper of Doors
Janus Pater
You look both ways
Protect me
Open the Doors!
Allow my prayers pass to the Kindreds!

LET THE GATES BE OPENED!

IX. Bardic

Phoebus Apollo
Bringer of Light
Encourager of the Muses
Let me drink the waters of Castalia
Inspire me in my praises,
Inspire me in my offerings
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