The original name of this month was Quintilis because it was the fifth month in the ancient calendar of King Numa. Then it was named Julius in honour of Julius Caesar.
This month is dedicated to the God Apollo: this is thus a period dedicated to transcendence, wisdom, medicine, music and poetry.
Apollo is associated to the Sun and to "what exists without depending on the world's events" being also defined as "who stands aside", "the Abstract" or "Always Distant".
Sacred animals to Apollo are: swan, wolf, deer and, above all, dolphin.
Sacred plants and trees are: cypress, hyacinth and laurel.
Ludi Saeculares were dedicated to Apollo (and to Diana - his female polarity): these games were held in Rome every 100 years.
This month is dedicated to the God Apollo: this is thus a period dedicated to transcendence, wisdom, medicine, music and poetry.
Apollo is associated to the Sun and to "what exists without depending on the world's events" being also defined as "who stands aside", "the Abstract" or "Always Distant".
Sacred animals to Apollo are: swan, wolf, deer and, above all, dolphin.
Sacred plants and trees are: cypress, hyacinth and laurel.
Ludi Saeculares were dedicated to Apollo (and to Diana - his female polarity): these games were held in Rome every 100 years.
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