Lost_Warrior

I got it set up I don't have any statues but I used other things...feathers, and a painted feather (I painted the feather for Jupiter) beads and such. I still need to get an incense burner, because I don't think my neon dragonfly one is really appropriate. And I need to figure out what sort of thing to make an offering of...

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This begs the question Why?? Of course my friend would say "why not?" either way, LMAO

Anyone know any good forums on gladiators? I may just check out that Roman paganism site

A gladiator, or a legionary. Someone who fights Seriously though. A simple life, and the type of comradery that can only come of bonds forged of blood.

Aww some of them are cute! Although they are kind of...off topic-ish.

Like flowers in the springtime Or the warmth of a summer breeze I know you

Hehe yea. I had the COOLEST teacher in 10th grade history. He was OBSESSED with Greece, Rome, and anything military (he had us reinacting a phalanx in the hallway) Now I'm in POD, which is pretty boring and I really wish I didn't have to take it, but its easy at least

Why a laural wreath to emulate Caesar's corona civica? The corona civica was oak leaves....(and on a side note...how did they keep wearing it for so long...didn't it dry out and fall apart?)

LMAO you guys crack me up.

Quite possibly. Also they had a nifty way of being able to control the whole government...so of course they stuck with it.

Thank Gods this week is better than the last two. My ISP is being a pain but hey...whatever right? I want to build an altar I'm starting to get farther into the Roman paganism as well as...well I'm a bit of a mix really. I worship both Celtic and Roman Gods to a degree...(I used to have an altar...but that was a long time ago)...I'm just thinking about where to get supplies for it lol...too much planning, not enough doing. I guess I'll eventually have to kick myself in the butt instead of waiting for the right thing.... I'm wondering what I was thinking taking AP chem, although I'm really glad I took AP english. That chem is going to kill me though, lol. By the way, Trillian is awesome. It was confusing at first though. I accidentally lost some convos I'm reading a biography of Caesar for English...and writing a review of it. It may be a while to wait for the review though, but I'll post it when it's finally done

Exactly. Evolution has stopped. If it's going anywhere, its going in reverse. It sickens me really.

I believe so but their marriage was considered...idk...void i guess is the word I'm looking for...when they joined the legion.

At one point, they were sacrifices. Although soon after that they stopped being sacrifices and started being displays of power/for entertainment. I think another big part of it is that many of the Western religions (Christianity, but the different branches) are more control oriented. While the Roman religion was to "please the Gods and keep Rome safe and happy and victorious" the church at least in the earlier times wanted control. The control that they tried to achieve over society is what led them to create such strict behavioral codes (which seem to have stuck somewhat). (and yes, I am aware that the Romans also used religion to gain control/influence. They just did not go about it the same way in which the Christians did, so it's not as evident.)

Maybe his grandmother cooked it...grandmothers always DO make too much food... But seriously, it could be that many of the guests didn't show, or weren't there for some reason or other. Also, wouldn't they make too much food just to ensure that there would be enough? You know, and to show off their wealth? (the rich, I mean, not the common people).

Well of course it is. But that wasn't the question that I was answering Yes, but that is a threat to Roman administration. It's not because they feared the wrath of the gods. What about the *earlier* use of gladiators, and those who were killed at Triumphs, etc. etc.?

Hehe yea it probably WAS just an unfortunate and somewhat ironic mistranslation Although it does seem to happen with striking frequency that one individual makes famous a thing and then everyone believes that it is common place.

They believed that if they ticked the Gods off they would be in the bad part of Hades (the good and the bad all went to Hades. The good went to Elysium (the good part) and the bad went to the other parts). It's just that what angered their Gods isn't the same as what angered the Christian God for the most part. While the Christian God is (supposedly) angered by killing and immoral behavior (one look at the Crusades though, and you'll see where, at least for much of history, they stood on that issue) the Roman Gods were angered by not offering the proper sacrifices etc. etc. They had no problem whatsoever with killing, and it was often done in their honor.

Welcome! Alot of us don't even play NR (I know I don't...i'm not even sure what it is lol)

That makes much more sense *lol*. It makes no sense to me to intentionally throw up, on the floor. Not only is that unpleasant, but then you gotta clean it up. So what's the point?

Wow they wouldn't have fought a single battle in PA then! But seriously, I find that the superstitions are most evident in the military. Indeed it would have been. That's why it was more than likely strongly encouraged. It also offered a feeling of safety one would assume.

I don't know if this is true or not, but I read in a book that Romans would intentionally throw up, on the floor, so that they could eat and drink more and prolong a feast (yuk!). I'd hate to be the poor sap who had to clean that up! Is it true? Has anyone else heard of this?

I think we should first off try to get people to pose readable and understandable questions and discussion. I don't think any of the current members have a problem with this, but I think we can think of some pretty bad examples...it makes it hard to discuss anything if we can't understand each other. I can't imagine we've actually run out of things to talk about...but it sometimes looks like we have. Maybe everyone should do some reading and find something to discuss