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Sunday, 9 December 2007

Festival Of Concordia

Festival Of Concordia Cover
Today is the festival of Concordia, the Roman Goddess of harmonious relations. Who is she?

Concordia is the Roman Goddess of agreement and harmony. The sister of peaceful Pax, she's very conciliatory and will do almost anything to avoid upsetting people.

Concordia is one of the oldest of the Roman deities, having been worshipped since the earliest days of Rome. She was worshipped in many temples, but the oldest was on the Forum Romanum and dates back to 367 BCE and was built by Camilus. The temple also served as a meeting-place for the Roman senate. she had another temple nearby on the Capitoline Hill.

Concordia is portrayed sitting or standing, wearing a long cloak and holding a sacrificial bowl or an olive branch in her left hand and a cornucopia in her right symbolizing the prosperity that comes with peace.. Sometimes she can be seen standing between two members of the Royal House who clasp hands.

She was also responsible for harmony in marriage, as revealed by her epithet Other epithets include (harmony of the emperor) (harmony of the army), and (harmony of the provinces).

Books in PDF format to read:

Phil Hine - Aspects Of Tantra
Wh Auden - The Lay Of Sigrdrifa
Leo Ruickbie - Imbolc Festival Of The Goddess Brigid

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