Flora, the delightful Goddess of Flowers, was welcomed by the Ancient Romans in April and early May. It’s a little early yet but, in the North of the World, her presence is drawing very close. Seguir leyendo »

I remember having to learn this sentence at school, it demonstrated a rule in Latin, a very important rule, one which I have completely forgotten. Seguir leyendo »

Children raised in the wild, reared by some savage beast, appear in myths frequently. They appear in modern times as well, usually dealing with autistic or intellectually disabled children and not feral at all. Some of the folklore surrounding these children is based on truth but mainly it’s allegorical and safely in the realm of fiction. Seguir leyendo »

It seems natural to revere the flame, it makes civilisation possible. It drives away the cold and the wild beasts, cooks food, and brings light in the darkness. At the same time, Fire destroys and regenerates, it holds opposing values of good and evil. It shines in Paradise. It burns in hell.  And Fire is an eternal witness to our sacred ceremony. Seguir leyendo »

Early Roman religion was a family affair. Seguir leyendo »

Legend has it that Rome was founded in 753 B.C.E by Romulus and Remus, the twin sons of Mars, who were suckled as infants by a she-wolf in the woods. Seguir leyendo »

Mithras, God of the Morning,
Our trumpets waken the Wall!
Rome is above the Nations,
but Thou art over all!
Rudyard Kipling Seguir leyendo »

Saturnalia was the most popular holiday of the Roman year. The joyous celebration, described by Catullus as ‘the best of days’, was no quick affair but a succession of exuberant festivals lasting for up to a week. Seguir leyendo »