In this day Parentalia begin. Parentalia are festivities dedicated to defunct members of the family. The term Parentes indicates both parents and Ancestors.
Being February a month dedicated to Purification, Ancestors are remembered also within a purifying and pacifying perspective.
In particular, Parentalia are connoted by Pietas, a concept highly characterizing Roman Traditional Religion.
With regards to Parentalia and Ancestors' cult, Pietas is the way through which descendants evidence, with their behaviour and actions, the best and positive characteristics of a Family and Ancestors. Being the First Ancestor and the Older Ancestors closer to Gods, it means that descendants, to evidence the best of a Family (mos maiorum = as the Ancestors did), must Cultivate Gods (colere Deos) and follow their indications which allow men to stay on the Way (Via Romana). This is what Pietas really is and the meaning of Roman Tradition.
Asphodelus is the flower of Parentalia. During these festivities a very frugal meal is organized to remember Ancestors. The focal element of this meal must be the spelt because it represents the ancient food of the older Ancestors.
Being February a month dedicated to Purification, Ancestors are remembered also within a purifying and pacifying perspective.
In particular, Parentalia are connoted by Pietas, a concept highly characterizing Roman Traditional Religion.
With regards to Parentalia and Ancestors' cult, Pietas is the way through which descendants evidence, with their behaviour and actions, the best and positive characteristics of a Family and Ancestors. Being the First Ancestor and the Older Ancestors closer to Gods, it means that descendants, to evidence the best of a Family (mos maiorum = as the Ancestors did), must Cultivate Gods (colere Deos) and follow their indications which allow men to stay on the Way (Via Romana). This is what Pietas really is and the meaning of Roman Tradition.
Asphodelus is the flower of Parentalia. During these festivities a very frugal meal is organized to remember Ancestors. The focal element of this meal must be the spelt because it represents the ancient food of the older Ancestors.
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