Members' contributions
by M. Horatius Piscinus
Faunus
A scholarly treatise on the rural god Faunus
Gestures and orientation in prayer
An enquiry on how the Romans did it and a guide for the modern
practicioner
Cato's Lustratio
A new translation of an important passus from De Agricultura
Cippus Abellanus
Translation
and commentary of an important Oscan text (source included)
Tavolo Agnone
Translation
and commentary of an important Oscan text (source included)
On Numinism
Against the theory of a 'primitive' state of Roman religion prior
to the introduction of Greek elements
On Sacrifices
A modern practicioner's guide
Daily Lararium Rite
A detailed "how-to" for this daily rite
Deities of the Religio Romana <large file (298 kilobyte);
download zipped version here (33,6 kb)>
A superb introduction to the Religio Romana and an overview of
its deities
Consecration Rite
A rite for consecrating a garden to Ceres
Roman calendar<large file (763 kilobyte);
download zipped version here (28,3 kb)>
A calendar with all important religious holidays, as well as
notorious events and birthdays of famous Romans
Quirinus
A scholarly essay on the little known god Quirinus
Human sacrifice in Ancient Rome
Examining the practice of human sacrifice and the Roman's
thoughts on it
On Augury
An extensive introduction to the practice of augury, ancient and
modern
Priesthoods of the Religio Romana
An overview of the different sorts of religious officials in
Roman civilisation
by N. Moravius Vado ("guest speaker")
Quinquatrus,
Liberalia ac Anna Perenna Coniuncta in Festo Unico
A a combined ritual for the festivals held on 15-17 March: the
Ides of March as the New Year (Anna Perenna), the Liberalia (Pater
Liber = Bacchus) and the Quinquatrus (Minerva)
Fontinalia
Meditrinaliaque coniuncti in Uno
A reconstruction ritual celebrating the Meditrinalia (10/11) and
Fontinalia (10/13)
Paganalia
This is a reconstruction ritual
intended for use by modern practitioners of the religio romana.
The rite celebrates the Meditrinalia (11 Oct) and the Fontinalia
(13 Oct).
Benedictiones
from the plays of Plautus
Authentic benedictions, culled from the comedian Plautus
by Gn. Dionysius Scorpio Invictus
Roman God
selector
Which Roman God do you resemble most ?
Roman Goddess
selector
Which Roman Goddess do you resemble most ?
by D. Pomponia Concordia
Saturnalia Ritual
Description of a Saturnalia ritual, as practiced by the Sanctuary
of the Crescent Moon, Illinois
by P. Dionysius Mus
Apollo
History and overview of the Greek deity Apollo
Dionysus
History and overview of the Greek deity Dionysus
by L. Silvanius Florus
A personal view on the Religio
A personal view on the meaning of the Religio Romana today