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Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts) Tue Jun 3, 2014, 07:44 AM Jun 2014

Today June 3 is the Festival of Bellona

Bellona was an Ancient Roman goddess of war, corresponding to the Ancient Greek Enyo. She was called the sister of Mars, and in some sources, his wife or an associate of his female cult partner Nerio.[1] Bellona's main attribute is the military helmet worn on her head, and she often holds a sword, a shield, or other weapons of battle.

Politically, all Roman Senate meetings relating to foreign war were conducted in the Templum Bellonæ (Temple of Bellona) on the Collis Capitolinus outside the pomerium, near the Temple of Apollo Sosianus. The fetiales, a group of priest advisors, conducted ceremonies to proclaim war and peace, and announce foreign treaties at the columna bellica, in front of her temple.[1]

Bellona's festival was celebrated on June 3.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellona_(goddess)

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Today June 3 is the Festival of Bellona (Original Post) Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 OP

It's fascinating to read about these religious holidays... trotsky Jun 2014 #1

The lingering death of failed gods. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #2

War gods have been worshipped throughout the world, even by people who claim struggle4progress Jun 2014 #5

Ain't that the truth! (nt) stone space Jun 2014 #7

June 3, 1862 - The Wardsend Cemetery Riot rug Jun 2014 #3

That's pretty cool Rob H. Jun 2014 #4

When it comes to mythological war goddesses LostOne4Ever Jun 2014 #6

Well of course the Romans kicked everyone's asses for more than 500 years. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #8

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

1. It's fascinating to read about these religious holidays...

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:53 AM

Jun 2014

that people used to take so seriously at one time, but now don't even care.

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

2. The lingering death of failed gods.

Reply to trotsky (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 09:02 AM

Jun 2014

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It has been more than 200 years since the enlightenment, as good a point as any for demarcating the death of the Christian god(s).

There was a similar extended death of the Greco-Roman deities as Christianity replaced old beliefs.

struggle4progress

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5. War gods have been worshipped throughout the world, even by people who claim

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 05:03 PM

Jun 2014

no religious views

stone space

(6,498 posts)

7. Ain't that the truth! (nt)

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 05:21 PM

Jun 2014

rug

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3. June 3, 1862 - The Wardsend Cemetery Riot

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 11:24 AM

Jun 2014

On the evening of 3 June 1862 the cemetery was the location of a turbulent riot by angry Sheffield citizens, against accusations that the Reverend John Livesey and his sexton Isaac Howard were neglecting to bury corpses, and instead selling them to the city's medical for use in anatomical dissection. The rumours were proven false - and Livesey and Howard were instead fined by York Assizes for reusing graves in order to save space. However both were lated paid compensation for the damage caused to their property during the riot, and Livesey was reinstated as the Vicar of St, Philip's Church.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wardsend_Cemetery

The sordid history of medicine.

Rob H.

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4. That's pretty cool

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 12:16 PM

Jun 2014

I had a dog-eared copy of Bullfinch's Mythology I read in my (much) younger days, but don't recall any mentions of Bellona. Interesting reading.

LostOne4Ever

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6. When it comes to mythological war goddesses

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 05:12 PM

Jun 2014

Athena/Minerva will always be my favorite.

She kicked Ares ass in single combat and would kick this Bellona's ass twice as badly!

Warren Stupidity

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8. Well of course the Romans kicked everyone's asses for more than 500 years.

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 3, 2014, 06:55 PM

Jun 2014

Including the Greeks. Although a decent argument can be made that the Greeks coopted the eastern empire and got the last laugh on Rome, but not through force of arms.

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