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Who was Lupercal and when did the feast of Lupercal occur?
It is a novel by Brian Moore entitled "The Feast of Lupercal." The setting was in Belfast Ireland during the 1950s."The Feast of Lupercal" was an roman fertility festivity ,it was believed that the women whom were not fertile could conceive on this date and those who were fertile could bear moreOccurred Feb. 14 (Lupercal eve)/Feb 15
When is the feast of lupercal?
The feat of Lupercal was part of the pastoral religious festival of the Lupercalia which was performed at the Lupercal was a cave at the Palatine hill . The name was derived from the lupa (she-wolf) who suckled the baby twins Romulus and Remus. The Lupercal was said to be the place where the she-wolf found them after they landed in the area. The twins were said to have been thrown in the river Tiber by the king of Alba Longa and their basket got caught by a branch of a fig tree. The Lupercalia was a celebration of Lupercus, the god of shepherds. It was officiated by priests called Luperci (brothers of the lupus, wolf) who belonged the college of priests of Lupercus. The festival involved the sacrifice of a goat and a dog, two animals with a strong sex drive. Two noble youths anointed the foreheads of the priests with a sword dipped in the blood of the victims. The priests wiped the blood off with wool soaked in milk. The youths then had to laugh loud. Afterwards there was a feast. Then the priests cut the skin of the goats and covered the part of their bodies with goat skin (Lupercus was depicted half naked and half covered with goat skin). They also cut thongs. They then run half naked though the streets of the Palatine hill, striking people. This act was symbolic of purifying the land and of fertility. The struck men were purified. Young women lined up to be hit. This was to ensure fertility and ease the pains of labour.
Why does Caesar tell calpurnia to stand close to the racers?
Caesar tells Calpurnia to stand close to the racers in the Lupercal festival because it was believed that being touched by the runners' clothes could make women more fertile. Caesar and Calpurnia were childless at the time, so he wanted to increase their chances of having a child.
What is the Lupercal and what is the significance of this place?
The Lupercal was a cave at the Palatine hill where the pastoral religious festival of the Lupercalia was performed. The name was derived from the lupa (she-wolf) who suckled the baby twins Romulus and Remus. The Lupercal was said to be the place where the she-wolf found them after they landed in the area. The twins were said to have been thrown in the river Tiber by the king of Alba Longa The Lupercalia was a celebration of Lupercus, the god of shepherds. It was officiated by a priests called Luperci (brothers of the lupus, wolf) the college of priests of Lupercus. The festival involved the sacrifice of a goat and a dog, two animals with a strong sex drive. Two noble youths anointed the foreheads of the priests with a sword dipped in the blood of the victims. The priests wiped the blood off with wool soaked in milk. The youths then had to laugh loud. Afterwards there was a feast. Then the priests cut the skin of the goats and covered the part of their bodies with goat skin (Lupercus was depicted half naked and half covered with goat skin). They also cut thongs. They then run half naked though the streets of the Palatine hill, striking people. This act was symbolic of purifying the land and of fertility. The struck men were purified. Young women lined up to be hit. This was to ensure fertility and ease the pains of labour.
Women Priests in the Catholic Church?
No there are no female priests in the Roman Catholic Church. A priest represents Jesus on the Alter and a woman cannot do that. Religious women can become nuns but not priests.
In most religions --- women are not allowed to be priests -- What is the position in Sikhism?
In Sikhism, women are allowed to be priests. Sikhism promotes equality between everyone and it would be a bit hypocritical is Sikh women weren't allowed to be priests.
Are there women priests in the Russian orthodox church?
The Russian Orthodox Church does not ordain priests.
Why did the priests want to subjugate the will of the Filipino women in the story of women of malolos?
The priests wanted to subjugate the will of the Filipino women in the story of "Women of Malolos" because they felt threatened by the women's desire for education and empowerment. The women's pursuit of knowledge and independence challenged traditional gender roles and societal norms, which the priests sought to uphold and control.
Which religions do not have women priests?
Jehovah's Witnesses do not have men or women priests. We have elders, but no elderettes. But all baptized Jehovah's Witnesses are ordained ministers.
Does the orthodox church let women be priests?
No!
Do Catholics and Orthodox have both men and women who become priests?
Neither allows female priests.
Does the pope approve a women Catholic priests?
No, women may not be ordained to the priesthood.
