Happy Valentines no its Lupercalia or Werewolf Day.
Lupercalia unlike it's now known Chirstianized named Valentines day, has a very barbaric history rooted in ancient and Pagan origin. Lupercalia ( A Roman Festival) and worship of wolf gods and goddesses. Most notably Lupercus, and Lupa. Lupa was a she wolf Goddess that nurtured Romulus and Remus and as they became older they also celebrated and gave thanks to her on this day thus it became known as Lupercalia. Lupercalia was also a day of dog and goat sacrifice, they would sacrifice them and beat women with the hides of the animals they have killed. Their was plenty of sexual activity among humans also animals as well. There was much more that went on during this time that extended from Feb 13 to 15th. There was also a god named Lupercus who was in the form of a wolf would purposely tell men to act as wolves during this festival. It was certainly a day to give praise to the more bestial instinct and to wolves or to the wolf in general.
No comments:
Post a Comment