Tag: festival
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St. Brigid’s Day Celebrations Across Ireland February 1 marks the Feast Day of St. Brigid, the female patron saint of Ireland, celebrated for her immense charitable spirit and recognized for her strength and influential role in society. This day heralds the onset of spring in Ireland, following the Celtic calendar, which designates February 1 as…
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Floralias: A Celebration of Flora’s Bounty Floralias, a vibrant festival, pays tribute to Flora, the goddess associated with flowers and floral growth, while embracing a spirit of revelry and joy. This festival intertwines both sacred and profane elements, showcasing the complex nature of Roman celebrations. In contrast to the singular worship of one deity found…
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Terminus, the deity associated with boundaries, presided over the Terminalia festival, observed on February 23. This celebration signified the final religious observance prior to the Roman New Year commencing on March 1, thus marking the conclusion of the religious year. The Roman poet Ovid narrates the legends and rituals surrounding Terminus within the second book…
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Saturn: The Agricultural God of Rome Saturn, known in Roman mythology as Saturnus, shares a narrative similar to that of Cronus from Greek lore. Often portrayed in artwork brandishing a scythe, he is primarily recognized as a deity of agriculture, particularly associated with seed-corn. One of the key highlights in the Roman calendar was the…