Il nome originale di questo mese è Sextilis poichè era il sesto mese del calendario antico. Venne denominato Augustus in onore dell' Imperatore Ottaviano Augusto.
Il mese è dedicato alla raccolta e alla conservazione. In particolare il mese è dedicato a Diana ovvero la polarità femminile di Apollo.
Diana viene definita come la "Sempre Lontana": si tratta di una Dea non-urbana poichè rappresenta la sacralizzazione dei boschi, delle foreste e dei luoghi selvaggi.
La sua danza sacra, riservata esclisivamente alle donne, è la "Ridda".
Durante il giorno Diana protegge gli animali selvatici e ne preserva la vita; durante la notte Diana va a caccia di animali selvatici e ne apporta la morte. In questo modo questa Dea impersonifica sia la vita che la morte come unica sorgente.
Gli animali sacri di Diana sono: la quaglia, il leone, l'orso, il cervo ed il cane da caccia.
Come Apollo è rappresentato dal Sole, Diana è rappresentata dalla Luna. Il suo simbolo principale è l'Arco che rappresenta la Falce di Luna e "l'arma selvaggia".
domenica 1 agosto 2010
August
The original name of this month is Sextilis because it was the 6th month in the Ancient Calendar. Then it was named Augustus in honor of the Emperor Augustus.
This month is dedicated to harvest, storage and conservation (in a broader sense).
In particular August is dedicated to the Goddess Diana or the female polarity of Apollo.
Diana is defined as "Always Distant": she is a non-urban Goddess because she represents the sacralization of woods, forrests and wild places.
Her frantic dance, reserved only to women, is named "Ridda".
During the day Diana protects wild animals preserving their lives; during the night she hunts them giving them Death. In this way Diana embodies both Life and Death as deriving from an unique source.
Sacred animals to Diana are: lion, bear, deer, quail and hunting dog.
As Apollo is represented by the Sun, Diana is represented by the Moon. Her main symbol is the Bow representing the crescent moon and the "wild weapon".
This month is dedicated to harvest, storage and conservation (in a broader sense).
In particular August is dedicated to the Goddess Diana or the female polarity of Apollo.
Diana is defined as "Always Distant": she is a non-urban Goddess because she represents the sacralization of woods, forrests and wild places.
Her frantic dance, reserved only to women, is named "Ridda".
During the day Diana protects wild animals preserving their lives; during the night she hunts them giving them Death. In this way Diana embodies both Life and Death as deriving from an unique source.
Sacred animals to Diana are: lion, bear, deer, quail and hunting dog.
As Apollo is represented by the Sun, Diana is represented by the Moon. Her main symbol is the Bow representing the crescent moon and the "wild weapon".
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