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Januarius 3, 4, or 5 The Campitalia—Celebration of extended community. The celebration
of Lares (of the crossroads) is a celebration of the countryside that takes
place at the merging of roads between villages. This is a festival of com-
munity unity, a chance to reach out, greet, and exchange goods with your
neighboring villages. Traditionally it has taken place between December
17th and January 5th but is most often recorded on January 3, 4, or 5.
Januarius 5 Sacred to Vica Pota.
Januarius 8 Sacred to the goddess Justitia.
Januarius 9 Agonalia of Januarius—Honoring Janus.
The name of this holiday finds its root in the word agonium, meaning ‘sac-
rificial rites.’ This is one of four festivals by the same name December
11th honors Sol, March 17th honors Mars, and May 21th honors Veiovis.
Januarius 11 Juturnalia—A day to honor the goddess Juturna.
Januarius 11–15 Carmentalia—A festival honoring Carmenta.
The focus of this festival is on divination and reflection on the past. This
holiday is similar to the modern cultural New Year’s eve in that we re-
flect on the past and seek to find closure on issues with kith and kin, but
we also look to the future and consider resolutions hoping that those
resolutions will change the future we are currently headed for.
Januarius 13 The Ides—Full Moon—Sacred to Jupiter.
Januarius 16 A day to honor the goddess Concordia.
Januarius 17 A day to honor the goddess Felicitas.
Januarius 24 The Sementivae—A festival of sowing or planting of seeds honoring
Tellus Mater and Ceres. With the invention of modern machine farm-
ing and the difference between climate in Rome and where you might
live, sowing seeds isn’t always at the top of the list of things to do. How-
ever, the concept behind sowing seeds early is still valid. This is a time to
consider potential business decisions one may make this Spring. Per-
haps a time to research that book you have been thinking about writing.
It is also a time of sacrifice. Traditionally, cakes and pork were offered
to Tellus on this day. Today, sacrificing the value of a day’s meal to your
charity or maybe non-perishable pork products to your local food shel-
ter. As you do, remember the relationship of Tellus and Ceres. Ceres
provides the grain and Tellus gives it a place to grow. In sacrifice, you
assume the role of Ceres giving your grain (work product) to Tellus (char-
ity) that the grain (work product) will grow.
Januarius 27 A day to honor the twin brothers Castor and Pollux.
Januarius 30 Sacred to the goddess Pax (peace).
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