08-23-2003, 12:49 AM
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>
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>
<br>
I do not know if there was a different ritus for slaves of the household.<br>
<br>
Salve,<br>
<br>
Gaivs <p></p><i></i>
