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Purification ritual - richsc - 06-18-2003
A member of the Legio XX who plays a slave, was in mourning dress at Roman Days. She mentioned that to visit a caupona in mourning would necessarily invoke a purification ritual to the site, but she didn't have a reference for the ritual such that we might be able to recreate it. Any help ? <p></p><i></i>
Re: Purification ritual - Anonymous - 08-23-2003
There is a (new ) book on Roman funerals by R. P. Schoen , 2000,Zutphen, the Netherlands. It is in Dutch.<br>
He states that after the funeral/cremation, those who took part in the ceremonies were circled 3 times. And sprinkled with water by using a branche of laurel. Then the people had to step over a fire. When this ritual was completed, the one performing it would tell the funeralgoers ILICET "You may go".<br>
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I do not know if there was a different ritus for slaves of the household.<br>
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Salve,<br>
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Gaivs <p></p><i></i>
Re: Purification ritual - richsc - 08-23-2003
Salve Gaius! Thanks for the answer. I don't know if we can get folks to step over a fire, but maybe a 'representation' of a fire.<br>
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