CLA233H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Priapus, Glossary Of Ancient Roman Religion, Pontifex Maximus
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Most people in the countryside involved with spirits nature very old spirits. Big" gods like jupiter had temples by smaller gods were worshipped for farm preservation. Many powers, many gods they understand that some of their gods are a little petty according to. Augustine how can any intelligent person believe all of this so many gods one god not enough for protection of the door a god for each part of the entrance. Horace given money by rome to train a choir of children for the celebration join in celebration for the beginning of augustus" reign. Ceres goddess of agriculture in honour if goddess makes the crows grow he will make her an offering in the temple in honour of her and their agreement. Priapus scare birds with reaping hook often represented by an erect phallus scares birds and helps crops grow not the most respectable god only ceres is a first ranking god.
