Roman Religion: A SourcebookFocus Pub./R. Pullins Company, 2002 - 215 pagine Roman Religion: A Sourcebook provides an introduction to the fundamentals of ancient Roman religious beliefs and rituals through a rich collection of ancient source readings. The ancient sources are to be viewed with utmost respect as the primary means by which an accurate understanding of the past may be gained. By contrasting Roman action and opinion with our own, we may come to better understand ourselves and the culture in which we live. The book includes maps, glossary, a chronological table and lists of important gods. This book is designed as a companion to Valerie Warrior's Greek Religion: A Sourcebook. |
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... initiation ceremony , a ritual that set the initiate apart from the rest of society , and offering an intense , often ecstatic , communion with the deity . ' These cults , with their appeal to the individual as member of a cultic group ...
... initiation ceremony , a ritual that set the initiate apart from the rest of society , and offering an intense , often ecstatic , communion with the deity . ' These cults , with their appeal to the individual as member of a cultic group ...
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... initiation rites that at first were entrusted to a few , then they began to be spread among men and women . " To the ... initiation of men , night rituals and a sharp increase in the number of days for initiations . 9.3 LIVY 39.13.8-14 ...
... initiation rites that at first were entrusted to a few , then they began to be spread among men and women . " To the ... initiation of men , night rituals and a sharp increase in the number of days for initiations . 9.3 LIVY 39.13.8-14 ...
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... initiation , each of which was under the protection of one of the planets : Raven ( Mercury ) , Bridegroom ( Venus ) , Soldier ( Mars ) , Lion ( Jupiter ) , Persian ( Moon ) , Courier of the Sun ( Sun ) , Father ( Saturn ) . This ...
... initiation , each of which was under the protection of one of the planets : Raven ( Mercury ) , Bridegroom ( Venus ) , Soldier ( Mars ) , Lion ( Jupiter ) , Persian ( Moon ) , Courier of the Sun ( Sun ) , Father ( Saturn ) . This ...
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