M. Hortensia Fusco sd;
My family is Jewish, we celebrate the Jewish new year in
October/September. I have never celebrated January 1, in my entire
life. As always your tact and sensitivity are exquisite.
Maior


I

> was out for new years's eve... if you do not have a life, it's not

my fault.

>

Q. Metellus Domitio Fusco sal.

> Not to mention, apparently it was elected someone who didn't regularly
> submitted her candidature and therefore shouldn't had been on the ballots in
> the first place.

I have no intention to argue here, but merely to point out one thing.
As was shown in the publication of the results, Marca Hortensia Maior
was a write-in candidate. Her name only appeared on the ballots of
those citizens who chose her especially, and decided her so worthy of
the office as to write her name into their ballots.

Salve Custos Decius Iunius Palladius Invictus,

As the only elected official who is a member of the Plebian order
and in office at the time of your posting I wanted to acknowledge it
and to accept it on behalf of the Plebian citizens of Nova Roma.

I also wanted to THANK YOU and all those who helped count the
ballots.

It was a task worthy of Hercules.

While the elections can be call "irregular" at best it was not the
Custoes and Diribitors who failed to do their job, that failure
lies elsewhere. The Romans were a practical people and as in the
first election for Tribunes the Plebeians of Nova Roma have held an
election under their own authority after a legal call was pronounced
by a Tribune of the Plebs. Not with standing the absence of the
Tribunes during the elections the Plebeians of Nova Roma have
elected a new group of Plebian officials for the new year and I for
one am pleased.

I acknowledge and congratulate our new Plebian officials

Plebeian Aediles Julilla Sempronia Magna and Marca Hortensia Maior

Tribunus Plebis: M. Arminius Maior , M. Moravius Piscinus
Horatianus , Cn. Salvius Astur Q. Suetonius Paulinus and C.
Vipsanius Agrippa

May you all serve Nova Roma in all that you do.

Vale

Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
Praetor et Senator
Nova Roma
1 January 2759 Time in Rome 11:01 am


















--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Decius Iunius Palladius Invictus
<bcatfd@t...> wrote:

>
> Salvete cives,
>
> The following are the results of the Comitia Plebis Tributa
>
> Plebeian Aedile:
>
> Julilla Sempronia Magna wins with 32 tribes and is elected
>
> Marca Hortensia Maior (write-in) wins 19 tribes and is elected:
>
> Tribunus Plebis:
>
> M. Arminius Maior wins 31 tribes
>
> M. Moravius Piscinus Horatianus wins 31 tribes and is elected
>
> Cn. Salvius Astur wins 31 tribes and is elected
>
> Q. Suetonius Paulinus wins 29 tribes and is elected
>
> C. Vipsanius Agrippa wins 27 tribes and is elected
>
> There were three void Tribes in which no one voted.
>
> Valete,
>
> Decius Iunius Palladius Invictus,
> Custos 2005
>

Salve metellus

On 1/1/06, Q. Caecilius Metellus <metellus@...> wrote:
> I have no intention to argue here, but merely to point out one thing.
> As was shown in the publication of the results, Marca Hortensia Maior
> was a write-in candidate. Her name only appeared on the ballots of
> those citizens who chose her especially, and decided her so worthy of
> the office as to write her name into their ballots.

Yes, you have a point there. Which goes to demonstrate that one should
not write at 6 am after a whole night of party.

I'd like to correct you tho: it would be more clse to reality to say
"those citizens who happened to notice that the a cista for the
comitia Plebis tributa had been opened without that tribunus had
calld for that".

If we report this electiosn to Roma time, it's like if "the voice of
the people", to which everyone seem to like to refer to, was indeed
the sparse plebeians who happened to be in Rome rather than in their
fields (where the uber majority of them would had been normally) when
someone left a cista in the forum and said "oh, cool, a cista, let's
write something into it".

Than, I'm, to say the least, surprised by a magistrate that "accepts"
the results of such an election in the name of the whole plebs. If
nothing else, there should be a plebiscite properly called to "accept"
the results with a general, simple "yes or no" vote.

But one way or the other, as apparently everything seem to have been
already decided, I'll close this mater here.

As we say here, there is only a sure result of eating a rotten apple,
and that is easy to guess. And this elections were definitely a rotten
apple which, apparently, someone decided to swallow without even
trying to cut off the worse parts.

valete

Domitius Constantinus Fuscus

Founder of Gens Constantinia
Aedilis Urbis Iterum

Salvete Censores,

Regarding propraetors made into Senators:

> Each has, in addition to fulfilling the legal
> requirements making them
> qualified for adlection into the Senate,
> demonstrated exceptional
> dedication to Nova Roma.

Since according to the Census, each of their Provinces
had large drops in citizenship, I would like to see
what these Propraetors have done in order to merit
being made a Senator. One of them was a Tribune of
2005 and a few of us didn't even realize it.... In my
province, there is simply nothing going on and there
never was.

From what I've seen and listening to the complaints
over the years that many citizens say that there is
nothing going on in their Province, I think that many
Propraetors do NOTHING. No activities, no promotion of
NR, etc.

Is the only requirement for a Propraetor being made
Senator 'dedication' which is solely based on the
descretion of the Censores?

I think that we now have 36 Senatores. If we have 662
citizens that answered the census, then that is one
Senator for every 18,4 citizens. Isn't that a bit top
heavy?

Valete,
Diana Octavia



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I wish you all a very happy new year. Let's hope it will bring us much love, happiness
and success.

I have not been around for the last two weeks. I am deeply sorry to have not talked
sooner. Some recent events in my family have kept myself away from the reality of life.
Things will get better now.

Valete,

Sextus Apollonius Scipio
Propraetor Galliae



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Congratulations to our new Curule Aediles: C. Equitius Cato and T.
Iulius Sabinus.

Congratulations to our new Quaestors: A. Apollonius Cordus, C.
Arminius Reccanellus, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, Q. Fabius Allectus, T.
Flavius Vespasianus, Cn. Iulius Caesar, M. Iulius Caesar, M. Iulius
Perusianus, and T. Marcius Felix.

Congratulations to our new Custodes: Emilia Curia Finnica, and T.
Licinius Crassus.

Congratulations to our new Diribitores: Fr. Apulus Caesar, L.
Rutilius Minervalis, Q. Servilius Priscus, and Stephanus Ullerius
Venator Piperbarbus.

Congratulations to our new Editor Commentariorum: M. Cassius Phillippus.

Congratulations to our new Magister Aranearius: Q. Valerius Callidus.

Congratulations to our new Rogatores: A. Tullia Scholastica, and M.
Iulius Severus.

May the favor of the Gods be upon all of you.

Valete:

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus

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C. Equitius Cato D. Iunio Palladio Invicto quiritibusque S.P.D.

Salve et salvete.

Iunius Palladius, you wrote:

"The Comitia Plebis Tributa was never called by a tribune, there was
no presiding magistrate for this election. There was a call for
candidates but the comitia was never called to hold an election."

This is not quite accurate. On 22 December at 3.34PM, Memmius
Albucius, acting as tribune of the Plebs, called the CPT to vote. This call
was ignored --- but it was never retracted by Albucius nor was it ever
vetoed in accordance with Nova Roman law. What the Plebs do with
this (if anything) is entirely up to them.

Vale et valete,

Cato

I, Gaius Equitius Cato (Michael L. Cerrato) do hereby
solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always
in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, C. Equitius Cato, swear
to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and
to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, C. Equitius Cato, swear to uphold and defend the
Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to
act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, C. Equitius Cato, swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova
Roma.

I, C. Equitius Cato, further swear to fulfill the obligations and
responsibilities of the office of Curule Aedile to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the
Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor,
do I accept the position of Curule Aedile and all the rights, privileges,
obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Oath of Office of Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus.

I, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus (Kristoffer From), do hereby solemnly
swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best
interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus
(Kristoffer From), swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my
public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and
private life.

I, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus (Kristoffer From), swear to uphold
and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and
swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State
Religion.

I, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus (Kristoffer From), swear to protect
and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus (Kristoffer From), further swear to
fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Praetor to
the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods
and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I
accept the position of Praetor and all the rights, privileges,
obligations and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Gnaeus Equitius Marinus wrote:

> Please join me in congratulating our new
>
> Praetors: Ti. Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus and Ti. Galerius Paulinus

Salve, Gnaee Equiti Marine.

Thank you kindly, and have a Happy New Year.

Vale, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus.

FAC wrote:

> the Diribitores and Custodes accomplished the counting of the votes,
> the following are the results:
> [...]
> [C. Fabius] Buteo [Modianus] meets the requirement,
> with a total of 24 centuries, and is elected.
> [...]
> Pompeia Minucia-Tiberia Strabo
> is elected with 39 centuries.

Vivat Buteo Modianus! Vivat Strabo! May your year be a harmonious one!

FAC wrote:

> [C. Minucius Hadrianus] Felix meets this requirement
> with 38 centuries, and is elected.

Congratulations, Caius Hadrianus Felix. I wish you the best of luck for
the next two years.

FAC wrote:

> Ti. Galerius carries now 38 centuries, with
> there being now a total of 38 voting
> centuries. Ti. Galerius is elected.

Congratulations, colleague! Let's work together for a better Rome!

Vale, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus.

Quintus Suetonius Paulinus (Michael Kelly) wrote:

> I certainly will! Congratulations to [...] Praetor
> T. Octavius Pius [...]. Also a special thanks for
> choosing to take on the responsibilities and serve
> Nova Roma and her citizens over the next year!

Salve, Quinte Suetoni Pauline.

Thank you! I will serve the res publica to the best of my abilities,
rest assured!

Vale, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus.

Salvete all,

The best of luck to all of the winners of this year's
election!

An extra good luck wish to Consul Pompeia, who has
made Roman history by being the first female Consul.
You did what I couldn't so thanks for paving the way
for all of us gals in the Forum!

Valete,
Diana





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Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus wrote:

> It is my pleasure to Congratulate You to the
> position as Senior Praetor!! I wish You all
> the best as Praetor and a Happy New Year!

Salve, Caeso Fabi Buteo Quintiliane Censorius.

Thank you, and a Happy New Year to you as well! Congratulations on
finishing your term as Censor!

Vale, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus.

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus Dianae Octaviae Aventinae salutem dicit

I am very glad you have brought this up. As a man who believes in
gender equality I am extremely pleased to be able to serve alongside
the first woman Consul within Nova Roma. I believe Pompeia
Minucia-Tiberia Strabo will be an excellent Consul, and I believe her
perspective and experience will be valuable to Nova Roma.

There have been many good women who have done work behind the scenes
in Nova Roma, and it is good to see a woman as Consul. I encourage
more women to strive forward to hold office, both on the state level
but also on the provincial level. I would also encourage you, Diana
Octavia, to become more active. I too lost an election for Consul,
but I ran again, and served as an accensus to one of the Consuls I
lost to.

Valete:

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus

On 1/1/06, Diana Octavia Aventina <dianaaventina@...> wrote:
> Salvete all,
>
> The best of luck to all of the winners of this year's
> election!
>
> An extra good luck wish to Consul Pompeia, who has
> made Roman history by being the first female Consul.
> You did what I couldn't so thanks for paving the way
> for all of us gals in the Forum!
>
> Valete,
> Diana

Salve, Amice!



Congratulations. It does my heart good to see that you are still the fine,
upstanding Roman that I know you to be. May you serve Nova Roma for many
years to come!



Congrats also to the other recently elected officials. Your dedication
shines like a beacon in the night. Thank you for your service, all of you!



Carpe Diem!



Gaia Galeria Aquila



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Of David Kling
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 10:18 PM
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Oath of Office -- Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus



I, Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus (David Oliver Kling, Jr.), do solemnly
swear to uphold the honour of Nova Roma and to act always in the best
interests of the people and senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus (David
Oliver Kling, Jr.), swear to honour the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in
my public dealings and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and
private life.

I, Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus (David Oliver Kling, Jr.), swear to
uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova
Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as
the State Religion.

I, Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus (David Oliver Kling, Jr.), swear to
protect and defend the constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus (David Oliver Kling, Jr.), further
swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of
Consul to the best of my abilities.

On my honour as a citizen of Nova Roma and in the presence of the Gods
and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I
accept the position of Consul and all the rights, privileges,
obligations and responsibilities attendant her to.



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AVETE CIVES ROMANI!

As former Aedilis Curulis, I wish a happy new working year to all
the elected magistrates (I'm glad to see how almost all my
preferences were elected!).

And I'm happy to see how all my strict collaborators to the Magna
Mater Project were elected: my Cohors gave Nova Roma a Consul
(Pompeia), a new Aedilis Curulis (Sabinus), a new Quaestor
(Lentulus), a dibritor (Minervalis). Not so bad indeed!

I wish a particular happy new year to the new elected Aediles
Curules, Gn Eq Cato and T Iul Sabinus, specially to the last one:
he's a friend, a great man and worked so hard in my Cohors Sullana
last year; I'd like he to continue this work being charged of the
Magna Mater Project. That's my hope.

VALETE OPTIME
L IUL SULLA
Former Senior Aedilis Curulis

OSD C. Equitius Cato

Salvete omnes!

Hodie est Kalendis Ianuariis; haec dies fastus est.

"See how Janus appears first in my song
To announce a happy year for you, Germanicus.
Two-headed Janus, source of the silently gliding year,
The only god who is able to see behind him,
Be favourable to the leaders, whose labours win
Peace for the fertile earth, peace for the seas:
Be favourable to the senate and Roman people,
And with a nod unbar the shining temples.
A prosperous day dawns: favour our thoughts and speech!
Let auspicious words be said on this auspicious day.
Let our ears be free of lawsuits then, and banish
Mad disputes now: you, malicious tongues, cease wagging!
See how the air shines with fragrant fire,
And Cilician grains crackle on lit hearths!
The flame beats brightly on the temple's gold,
And spreads a flickering light on the shrine's roof.
Spotless garments make their way to Tarpeian Heights,
And the crowd wear the colours of the festival:
Now the new rods and axes lead, new purple glows,
And the distinctive ivory chair feels fresh weight." - Ovid, Fast
1 "Kalends"

"And after he had built the Temple of Vesta he built the Temple of
Ianus. As the God Ianus has two faces so this temple has two gates:
they stand open in time of war and are closed in time of peace. Very
seldom in later times were the gates of the Temple of Ianus shut, but in
Numa's time the gates were never seen open--no, not for a single day:
for the space of over two score years the gates were unopened." -
Padraig Colum, Orpheus: Myths of the Underworld (1937), "Numa the
Law-Giver"


The Kalends of January are sacred (as is in fact the entire month) to the
dual-faced god Ianus; Ianus is the god of comings and goings, of
looking to the past and anticipating the future. The god Janus has a
distinctive appearance in art, as he is often depicted with two faces,
called "Ianus Bifrons". Some sources claim that the reason Janus was
represented in this peculiar fashion was due to the notion that doors
and gates look in two directions. In this way, one of the god's faces
could look forward, while the other looked backward.

The origins of this God vary somewhat, dependent upon the source.
One legend states that Ianus was a mortal who came from Thessaly
and was welcomed into Latium by Camese. The couple are said to have
married, shared the kingdom and had many children together, including
Tiberinus, the Tiber River-God. Upon the death of Camese, Janus
became the sole ruler and granted Saturn sanctuary when that ancient
God was fleeing from Iuppiter. As the first King of Latium, Janus
ensured a time of peace, honesty and abundance for his people...an era
known as the Golden Age. He introduced money, cultivation of the fields
and laws. He is also said to have later married a nymph named Iuturna,
whose spring and shrine were located closed to his temple in the Forum
of Rome. One of their children was Fons (also known as Fontus), God of
Springs. It was only after his death that Janus was deified and became
the Protector of the City.

Ianus was well-respected and highly-regarded as a god by the ancient
Romans and his dual-faced image could be found on most city gates
and many Roman coins. Given his role as Guardian of Gates, his position
as the god of Beginnings and the esteem of having the first month of the
year named in his honor, it is apparent that Janus played a significant
role in Roman myth and religion. He was invoked at the start of each
new day and often referred to as the Porter of Heaven. He particularly
presided over all that is double-edged in life and represented the
transition between the primitive and civilization.


Valete bene and Happy New Year!

Cato




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Ianus (http://www.novareinna.com/festive/janus.html) and
(http://www.liminalityland.com/janus.htm) and
(http://www.angelfire.com/journal/saadaya/Ianus.html)

A. Apollonius omnibus sal.

Ego, A. Apollonius Davidi f. Maglocuni n. Pap. Cordus,
hac re ipsa decus Novae Romae me defensurum, et semper
pro populo senatuque Novae Romae acturum esse
sollemniter IVRO.

Ego, A. Apollonius, quaesturam Novae Romae accepto,
deos deasque Romae in omnibus meae vitae publicae
temporibus culturum, et virtutes Romanas publica
privataque vita me persecuturum esse IVRO.

Ego, A. Apollonius, Religioni Romanae me fauturum et
eam defensurum, et numquam contra eius statum publicum
me acturum esse, ne quid detrimenti capiat IVRO.

Ego, A. Apollonius, officiis muneris quaestoriis me
quam optime functurum esse praeterea IVRO.

Meo civis Novae Romae honore, coram deis deabusque
populi Romani, et voluntate favoreque eorum, ego munus
quaestoriam una cum iuribus, privilegiis, muneribus et
officiis comitantibus ACCIPIO.
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--
I, A. Apollonius Davidi f. Maglocuni n. Pap. Cordus,
do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova
Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the
people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, A. Apollonius, swear
to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public
dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public
and private life.

I, A. Apollonius, swear to uphold and defend the
Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and
swear never to act in a way that would threaten its
status as the State Religion.

I, A. Apollonius, swear to protect and defend the
Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, A. Apollonius, further swear to fulfill the
obligations and responsibilities of the office of
quaestor to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the
presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people
and by their will and favor, do I accept the position
of quaestor and all the rights, privileges,
obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.



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Salve Domiti Constantine,

> Personally, as a now former tribune, I do not consider those results
> valid, as coming from elections severely marred by irregularity and by
> a valid call for new elections simply ignored.

What do you imagine the situation would be if that call for elections had
not been ignored?

You saw how much difficulty the Diribitores and Custodes had with counting
the votes and producing results - if they had had to start over on 30 December
how could they have possibly have finished?

Somewhere there's a parallel universe where the election had been
restarted in the last week of December as demanded by a Tribune.
There, it's January first, and there are no tribunes; the Diribitores
left office without counting even a tenth of the Com. Plebis votes.
Even if the new Diribitores and Custodes were willing to pick up on
their predecessors' work, it'll likely take them twice as long to do
it, having less experience, and we might go for two weeks without
Tribunes, as the people grumble "what is so difficult about an election
where the candidates were all unopposed?"

How is this better than what we have in the real world?

The Tribunes failed in their most important duty, to ensure their
successors are elected. Only one tribune, Marca Hortensia, tried
to do the right thing; the others insisted that somebody else do an
extra twenty hours of work in order that the Tribunes' failure be
swept under the rug.

The Custodes and Diribitores - picked up the slack, and worked hard to
ensure that we would have the Tribunes the people chose. When the old
tribunes evaporated at midnight, the persons chosen by the people
filled the void, and have been accepted by acclamation.

The lessons to be taken from this: start the election earlier, such as
early November; check your colleagues' work for omissions; and communicate
with the junior magistrates rather than simply barking orders at them.

Vale, Octavius.

--
hucke@...
http://www.graveyards.com

"The day will come when our silence will be more powerful than the
voices you are throttling today." -- August Spies, 1887

Salve Consul Modianus!

<I would also encourage you, Diana Octavia, to become
more
< active.
That sweet of you to say.

< I too lost an election for Consul, but I ran again,
and served

> as an accensus to one of the Consuls I lost to.

Honestly, my losing has nothing to do with the fact
that I am not too active. The truth is that I am
afraid of getting burnt out
again. I was so burnt out last year, that I totally
forgot that I ran for Praetor in Nov 2004. I noticed a
few weeks ago when I checked my century points....

At the end of 2004, I ended up resigning all of my
positions everywhere. Now that I've had a year's
hiatus, I'm back to making the magazine for PF
International called Pagan World and the local PFI
Belgium newsletter in Dutch. I don't really want to
take on too much more. However, I would be interested
in assisting the Praetores (hint hint :-) because I am
my work at IBM requires me to be online all day and so
I have constant access to the internet.

Vale and the best of muck to you in 2006!
Diana Octavia





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Salvete new Tribunes!

First of all, congratulations and the best of luck to
you in 2006!

Secondly, I realize that 3 of you have been Tribunes
already and most likely do not need a handbook (and 2
of you helped me when I was a new Tribune), but since
I made the handbook, I thought that I'd put it online
again.

The link is
http://users.telenet.be/DOA/TribuneHandbook.htm

I updated it today and have made every effort to see
that it is correct. If anyone finds an error, please
let me know and I will fix it immediately!

Valete,
Diana Octavia





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Salve Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix Censor!

Congratulations Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix Censor to your new and
important office!

I will contact You privately soon to see if I can of assistance
during your first period.
--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Censorius, Consularis et Senator
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
************************************************
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
************************************************
Dignitas, Iustitia, Fidelitas et Pietas
Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness

Salve:

It is good to see you back involved with the Pagan Federation. I have
heard good things about them, and its good to hear you are involved
with them again.

"Vale and the best of muck to you in 2006!" I've had my share of muck
in the past... but I can use all the luck I can get :)

Vale:

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus
Consul

On 1/1/06, Diana Octavia Aventina <dianaaventina@...> wrote:
> Salve Consul Modianus!
>
> <I would also encourage you, Diana Octavia, to become
> more
> < active.
> That sweet of you to say.
>
> < I too lost an election for Consul, but I ran again,
> and served
> > as an accensus to one of the Consuls I lost to.
>
> Honestly, my losing has nothing to do with the fact
> that I am not too active. The truth is that I am
> afraid of getting burnt out
> again. I was so burnt out last year, that I totally
> forgot that I ran for Praetor in Nov 2004. I noticed a
> few weeks ago when I checked my century points....
>
> At the end of 2004, I ended up resigning all of my
> positions everywhere. Now that I've had a year's
> hiatus, I'm back to making the magazine for PF
> International called Pagan World and the local PFI
> Belgium newsletter in Dutch. I don't really want to
> take on too much more. However, I would be interested
> in assisting the Praetores (hint hint :-) because I am
> my work at IBM requires me to be online all day and so
> I have constant access to the internet.
>
> Vale and the best of muck to you in 2006!
> Diana Octavia

A. Apollonius Domitio Constantino omnibusque sal.

It's all very well to suggest that the higher
magistrates should not accept the results of the
comitia tributa and the concilium plebis, but what is
the alternative? In the comitia tributa we could, I
suppose, hold fresh elections. But in the concilium
plebis, according to your way of thinking (which I can
of course see the sense of), there are no legitimate
tribuni plebis, so it is not and will never again be
possible to hold elections in that assembly, for only
tribuni plebis have the power to summon that assembly
and, you say, there are no tribuni plebis.

You suggest, in the alternative, that the concilium
plebis should be convened to pass a simple 'yes / no'
vote to accept or reject the results of the plebejan
elections. But again there is the same problem: if
there are no legitimate tribuni plebis, the concilium
plebis cannot be called to vote; if, on the other
hand, there are legitimate tribuni plebis, then there
is no need to vote.

I think the best solution is now M. Moravius'
solution. We must regard the plebejan elections as a
spontaneous acclamation by the plebs under its own
authority, analagous to the election of the very first
tribuni plebis.

You're worried that the results cannot be properly
said to represent the will of the plebs because the
fact that there was a vote was never called to the
attention of the plebs and therefore we cannot be sure
that every plebejan was given a fair chance to vote. I
don't see this as a fundamental problem for this
simple reason: the curule elections *were* adequately
advertised, and any voter who went to vote in the
curule elections will have been presented with an
option to vote in the plebejan elections at the same
time. Therefore the only people who will have been
denied an opportunity to vote are those who would not
have voted in the curule elections but would have
voted in the plebejan elections, and I very much doubt
whether any such people exist.

The custodes have stated that only two out of 35
tribes failed to vote. That means that at least one
voter in each of 33 tribes voted. I'm perfectly
confident that if the diribitores were to count the
number of actual voters in the plebejan elections it
would come to the same number as in the curule
elections, minus the patricians and give or take a
handful.

So I don't think there is any reason to think that
these elections were unfair in point of fact. In point
of law, it's true, they were highly irregular, and a
good argument can be advanced for regarding them as
invalid. All I can say is that I do not think such an
argument should be advanced, because it would prevent
us having regular plebejan elections ever again. There
is an alternative, and it is to accept the results of
these elections as proper and legitimate. If we want
tribunes and aediles of the plebs now and in the
future, that's what we must do.



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Timothy P. Gallagher wrote:

> To T. Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus my soon to be
> colleague I extend by congratulation on his
> election and I pledge my honor to work with him
> in a cooperative and productive manner and to
> always work for the advancement of Nova Roma.

Salve, Tiberi Galeri Pauline.

Thank you, congratulations on your own election and I'm sure we will be
able to work together. We are both reasonable men of Rome.

Vale, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus.

Salve

> Only one tribune, Marca Hortensia, tried to do the right thing;

You must be right, there must indeed be a parallel universe.

Domitius Constantinus Fuscus

Founder of Gens Constantinia
Aedilis Urbis Iterum

A. Apollonius omnibus sal.

First congratulations to everyone who was elected;
secondly, thanks to everyone who voted for me and
particularly to those who said nice things about me in
public to persuade other people to vote for me. :)

Finally, a while ago I said that the old magisterial
year began on the ides of March, and was corrected to
the kalends; I've checked, and it turns out I was
right the first time - see Lintott "Constitution" p. 9
with footnote 1 citing Cassiodorus.

Happy new year everyone!



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Salve Diana,

Thanks for the handbook. Once we are all sorted out here you can be
sure it will be put to good use!

Regards and thanks,

Quintus Suetonius Paulinus




--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Diana Octavia Aventina
<dianaaventina@y...> wrote:

>
> Salvete new Tribunes!
>
> First of all, congratulations and the best of luck to
> you in 2006!
>
> Secondly, I realize that 3 of you have been Tribunes
> already and most likely do not need a handbook (and 2
> of you helped me when I was a new Tribune), but since
> I made the handbook, I thought that I'd put it online
> again.
>
> The link is
> http://users.telenet.be/DOA/TribuneHandbook.htm
>
> I updated it today and have made every effort to see
> that it is correct. If anyone finds an error, please
> let me know and I will fix it immediately!
>
> Valete,
> Diana Octavia
>
>
>
>
>
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Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus S.P.D.

Upon walking outside this morning I found the weather to be cool but
pleasant, with the sun out and birds singing in the New Year. I then
went into my backyard, lit a fire, set up an altar, put on my toga and
proceeded to conduct a ritual to start off my term as Consul. I asked
the Gods for a successful term of office for myself, and for my
colleague; Pompeia Minucia-Tiberia Strabo.

Praefatio

Iane pater, te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies
volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae. [Father
Ianus, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that
you may be propitious to me and the Senate and People of Nova Roma.]
Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.

Mars pater, te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies
volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae. [Father Mars,
by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that you may
be propitious to me and the Senate and People of Nova Roma.]
Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.

Quirine pater, te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies
volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae. [Father
Quirinus, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that
you may be propitious to me and the Senate and People of Nova Roma.]
Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.

Iane pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Ianus, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Mars pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Mars, as by offering
to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of
this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Quirine pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Quirinus, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Hands are washed in preparation for the praecatio.

Precatio

Iuppiter Optime Maxime, rex Deorum, qui res publicas Novas Romanas
nunc custodit defenditque perinde ac res publicas patrum nostrorum
Romanorum custodivit defenditque, tibi fieri oportet in hoc tempore
initii culignam vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda
esto. [Iuppiter Best and Greatest, king of the Gods, who protects and
defends the public affairs of Nova Roma just as he protected and
defended the public affairs of our Roman fathers, to you it is proper
for a cup of wine to be given in this time of beginning, for the sake
of this thing may you be honored by this feast offering].
Libation of wine is made.

Iuno, regina Deorum, qui materne nunc Senatum Populumque Novae Romae
nutrit perinde ac Senatum Populumque Romanum in tempore partum
nostrorum nutrivit, tibi fieri oportet in hoc tempore initii culignam
vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda esto. [Iuno,
queen of the Gods, who maternally nurtures the Senate and People of
Nova Roma just as she nurtured the Senate and People of Rome in the
time of our fathers, to you it is proper for a cup of wine to be given
in this time of beginning, for the sake of this thing may you be
honored by this feast offering].
Libation of wine is made.

Minerva, sapientia aeterna, qui recte res publicas Novas Romanas ducit
perinde ac res publicas patrum nostrorum Romanorum duxit, tibi fieri
oportet in hoc tempore initii culignam vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac
illace dape pullucenda esto. [Minerva, eternal wisdom, who rightly
guides the public affairs of Nova Roma just as she rightly guided the
public affairs of our Roman fathers, to you it is proper for a cup of
wine to be given in this time of beginning, for the sake of this thing
may you be honored by this feast offering].
Libation of wine is made.

Salus, benefactrix Senatus Populique Romani et fideiussorix salutis
nostrae, qui Novam Romam conservat perinde ac Romam antiquam
conservavit, tibi fieri oportet in hoc tempore initii culignam vini
dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda esto. [Salus,
benefactor of the Roman Senate and People and guarantor of our
well-being, who preserves Nova Roma just as she preserved ancient
Rome, to you it is proper for a cup of wine to be given in this time
of beginning, for the sake of this thing may you be honored by this
feast offering].
Libation of wine is made.

Hands are washed in preparation for the redditio.

Redditio

Iuppiter Optime Maxime, rex Deorum, macte istace dape pollucenda esto,
macte vino inferio esto. [Iuppiter Best and Greatest, king of the
Gods, may you be honoured by this feast offering, may you be honored
by the humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made, and an offering of cake is made.

Iuno, regina Deorum, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino
inferio esto. [Iuno, queen of the Gods, may you be honored by this
feast offering, may you be honored by the humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made, and an offering of cake is made.

Minerva, sapientia aeterna, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte
vino inferio esto. [Minerva, eternal wisdom, may you be honored by
this feast offering, may you be honored by the humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made, and an offering of cake is made.

Salus, benefactrix Novae Romae, macte istace dape pollucenda esto,
macte vino inferio esto. [Salus, benefactrix of Nova Roma, may you be
honored by this feast offering, may you be honored by the humble
wine.]
Libation of wine is made, and an offering of cake is made.

Quirine pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Quirinus, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Mars pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Mars, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Iane pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Ianus, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Dea Vesta, custos ignis sacri, macte vino inferio esto. [Goddess
Vesta, guardian of the sacred fire, be honoured by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Illicet. [It is over.]

At this time I profaned some of the cakes and consumed it. I then
made some personal devotions, and then I reaffirmed my oath of office
that I had taken a few hours before (which I posted to the Nova Roma
main list).

Piaculum

I concluded with a piaculum to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Iuno,
Miverva, and Salus in the event I might have done anything during the
ceremony that might be displeasing to the Immortals.

Iuppiter Optime Maxmime, Iuno, Minerva et Salus, Di Immortales, si
quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet, hoc vino inferio veniam
peto et vitium meum expio. [Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Iuno, Minerva,
and Salus, Immortal Gods, if anything in this ceremony is displeasing
to you, with this humble wine I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.]
Libation of wine is made.

[The text of this ritual is the same as the text used by Gn. Salvius
Astur on January 1st, 2004. I hope future consuls will continue this
tradition].

May the Immortal Gods of Rome bless the citizens and future Citizens
of Nova Roma.

Valete:

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus
Consul

Pompeia Minucia Tiberia Quiritibus S.P.D.

Happy New Year 2759 A.V.C.!!!!

Congratulations to the newly elected magistrates (I rather consider
them all 'elected' ...more below)

........ and my personal congratulations to my colleague who has
been approved as Senior Consul 2759. G. Fabius Buteo Modianus. I am
happy for you, Modianus, and I think this is quite fitting, being
that you are also a Pontifex, Auger, Flamen, etc.

My many, many thanks to those who supported my candidacy, and also
to those citizens/magistrates who assisted and advocated justice for
myself and my colleage during the hours immediately preceding the
declaration of the results of the Comitia Centuriata.


I thank the diribitores and custos for their hard work, too hard,
and surely we have learned alot from this past experience and we can
look into how the system can be modified. Either that, or we will
have to get you all unionized so you may atleast file workload
grievances...United Brother/Sisterhood of Diribitores and
Custodes ??
:D

Anyway, to digress, The most striking little post last night was
that of Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius last night....He, in discussion
of the Plebian election situation, reminded us of one key thing:
the will of the people.. He was speaking to former Tribune D.
Constantinus Fusce.

The will of the people... Quirites, is this not the bottom-line
deciding factor ultimately, in elections of all three comitia in
which the processes have been foiled, ever so unintentially in
places...?...

An unfortunate state of affairs which I am hoping I don't see to
this extent again, to be honest...as a magistrate or privatus...but
I will also opine further:

No new magistrates, in my view, should be made to suffer for
technical errors, however incidental these errors, of the election
processes of presiding magistrates. Such mistakes should not
override the will of the people if such is known. And we know these
results. All published last night...all three comitia. One senator
made her feelings very clear along these lines on the ML yesterday.
I so agree.

**NEITHER** (not yelling) of the three elections were handled with
what we could describe as exemplary attention to detail or prized
procedural finesse....but the major determining factor is clear,
such information furnished by Custos Senator Palladius last night.

Moreover, 'all' presiding magistrates, imperium and potestas bearers
alike are responsible for these elections, not one or two...there is
no point playing the blamegame here.

I would suggest, personally that this be considered, as the 'only'
thing these election proceedings in all three comitia have in
common...'is'...they have as a result of the elections, all of which
are faulty in technicality, a statement reflecting what the 'people'
want for 2759.

We may argue until the cows come home about this failure to
proclaim this, or failure to convene that...but we will never find
a clear explanation all around.

But we have the will of the people, after hours and hours or
sleepless, hard work on the part of dedicated people counting
votes, lotting ties and processing them electronically.... we have
the will of the people.... the most important element in a comitia
election.

Next year we can set goals to do better.

Again, congratulations on those magistrates elected by the people.

Po

Salve G. Fabius Buteo Modianus Consul, Pontifex, Augur, Flamen

My thanks for your religious consideration and offering on our behalf
as Consuls.

Vale bene,
Pompeia Minucia Tiberia Strabo
Consul 2759 A.U.C.

I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) do hereby solemnly swear to
uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best
interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Cn. Iulius Caesar, swear to honor
the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue
the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Cn. Iulius Caesar, swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana
as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way
that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Cn. Iulius Caesar, swear to protect and defend the Constitution
of Nova Roma.

I, Cn. Iulius Caesar, further swear to fulfill the obligations and
responsibilities of the office of Quaestor to the best of my
abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the
Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor,
do I accept the position of Quaestor and all the rights, privileges,
obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Salvete omnes

My congratulations to the new elected

Censor: G. Minucius Hadrianus Felix
Consuls: G. Fabius Buteo Modianus and P. Minucia Tiberia
Praetors: Ti. Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus and Ti. Galerius Paulinus

I wish them the best.

Valete bene

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PROPRÆTOR·HISPANIÆ
SCRIBA·CENSORIS·GEM
COHORS·CENSORIS·APPROBATIONVM
NOVA·ROMA
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I, Quintus Servilius Priscus(Charles Collins) do hereby solemnly swear to
uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of
the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Quintus Servilius Priscus(Charles
Collins), swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public
dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Quintus Servilius Priscus(Charles Collins), swear to uphold and defend
the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to
act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Quintus Servilius Priscus(Charles Collins), swear to protect and defend
the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Quintus Servilius Priscus(Charles Collins), further swear to fulfill
the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Diribitor to the
best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and
Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the
position of Diribitor and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and
responsibilities attendant thereto.

Quintus Servilius Priscus

Ex Officio Censoris Gnaei Equiti Marini

EDICTVM CENSORIVM A GNAEO EQVITIO MARINO

De Creatione Scribarum

On the Naming of Scribae

Ex hoc edicto, cives scribas meos una cum officiis privilegiisque
omnibus praescriptis legibus Novae Romae designo.

I hereby appoint the following citizens as my scribae, together
with all the obligations and privileges prescribed by the laws of Nova Roma.

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus et Marcus Octavius Germanicus scribae
creantur.

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus and Marcus Octavius Germanicus are
appointed scribae.

Quidquam ius iurandum non poscentur.

They shall not be required to make any kind of oath.

Hoc edictum statim valet.

This edict is effective immediately.

Datum sub manu mea Nonus Ianuarias MMDCCLIX ab urbe condita

Given under my hand this 5th day of January 2759 a.u.c (2006 C.E.)

Gaio Fabio Buteo Modiano Pompeia Minucia Tiberia consulibus.

In the consulship of Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus and Pompeia Minucia Tiberia

Salve Quintiliane, amice,

Thanks for the praise that this scriba has received, has been a great honor to work with you (even if you have changed me the nomen ;-) )

Vale optime

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NOVA·ROMA
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----- Original Message -----
From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 7:46 PM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] A big Thanks to my Cohors Censoris CFBQ


Salvete Rogatores and Scribae!

I have had a wonderful Cohors (staff) during my two year's term as
Censor. I would like to write a book about each of You, but sadly
enough there is no time. All of You have done a splendid job, but I
want to especially mention the two Rogatores and former Scribae
Censoris Caius Moravius Laureatus Armoricus and Marca Martiana
Gangalia Marcella. Thank You, You have done a splendid work!

Below are all the Scribae that has served on my Cohors during my two years:

Marcus Flavius Philippus Conservatus
Vibia Ulpia Aestiva
Arnamentia Moravia Aurelia
Fausta Martiana Gangalia Minervalis
Marcus Minicius Complutensis
Manius Constantinus Serapio
Lucius Rutilius Minervalis
Marca Hortensia Maior
Titus Octavius Salvius
Quintus Cassius Calvus
Annia Octavia Indagatrix
Marcus Arminius Maior
Gaius Modius Athanasius
Marcus Octavius Germanicus
Lucius Modius Kaelus
Gaia Flavia Aureliana
Quintus Fabius Allectus
Marcus Moravius Piscinus Horatianus
Aulus Apollonius Cordus
Marcus Antonius Biachius

I thank You all! You are the best!

From the bottom of my heart I wish You all a Happy New Year!
--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Censor, Consularis et Senator
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
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C. Minucius Hadrianus Felix Quiritibus S.P.D.

Salvete!

I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to all of the newly
elected Magistrates of Nova Roma, and I wish to convey my thanks to
those citizens who in casting their votes, placed their faith and
confidence in my ability to discharge the office of Censor. The Gods
willing, I shall endeavor to the best of my abilities to ensure that
your confidence was not misplaced. Finally I would like to acknowledge
to my opponent and colleague, Quintus Fabius Maximus, for once again
stepping up and offering his services to the Res Publica.

Valete bene in Pace Deorum,
--
Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix
Censor Elect
Senator
Pontifex et Minervae Aedis Sacerdos
Legate Massachusetts Regio
c.minucius.hadrianus@...

"What does it matter by which wisdom each of us arrives at the truth? It
is not possible that only road leads to so sublime a mystery."
- Quintus Aurelius Symmachus c. 340-c.402

"We are all, so far as we inherit the civilization of Europe, still
citizens of the Roman Empire, and time as not yet proved Virgil wrong
when he wrote:
/nec tempora pono: imperium sine fine dedi./"

-T.S. Eliot

"/His ego nec metas rerum nec tempora pono: imperium sine fine dedi./"

"For the achievement of these people I fix neither spatial boundaries or
temporal limits: I have given them empire without end."

-Virgil, /Aeneid/ I.278,279

Salve Aventina,

Diana Octavia Aventina wrote:

> I think that we now have 36 Senatores. If we have 662
> citizens that answered the census, then that is one
> Senator for every 18,4 citizens. Isn't that a bit top
> heavy?

The passage of the Lex Popillia Senatoria was announced early this
morning. It provides that the senate shall be 15% of the tax-paying
(assidui) population.

Vale,

-- Marinus

Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix Quiritibus S.P.D.

Salvete Omnes.

Ego, Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix (Adrian Russell Gunn), hac re ipsa
decus Novae Romae me defensurum, et semper pro populo senatuque Novae
Romae acturum esse sollemniter IVRO.

Ego, Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix (Adrian Russell Gunn), officio
Censoris Novae Romae accepto, Deos Deasque Romae in omnibus meae vitae
publicae temporibus culturum, et virtutes Romanas publica privataque
vita me persecuturum esse IVRO.

Ego, Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix (Adrian Russell Gunn), Religioni
Romanae me fauturum et eam defensurum, et numquam contra eius statum
publicum me acturum esse, ne quid detrimenti capiat IVRO.

Ego, Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix (Adrian Russell Gunn) officiis
muneris Censoris me quam optime functurum esse praeterea IVRO.

Meo civis Novae Romae honore, coram Deis Deabusque Populi Romani, et
voluntate favoreque eorum, ego munus Censoris una cum iuribus,
privilegiis, muneribus et officiis comitantibus ACCIPIO.

-------------------------------

I, Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix (Adrian Russell Gunn),do hereby
solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in
the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix (Adrian
Russell Gunn), swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my
public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and
private life.

I, Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix (Adrian Russell Gunn), swear to uphold
and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and
swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State
Religion.

I, Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix (Adrian Russell Gunn), swear to
protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix (Adrian Russell Gunn), further swear
to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Censor
to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods
and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I
accept the position of Censor and all the rights, privileges,
obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Valete bene in Pace Deorum,

--
Gaius Minucius Hadrianus Felix
Censor Elect
Senator
Pontifex et Minervae Aedis Sacerdos
Legate Massachusetts Regio
c.minucius.hadrianus@...

"What does it matter by which wisdom each of us arrives at the truth? It
is not possible that only road leads to so sublime a mystery."
- Quintus Aurelius Symmachus c. 340-c.402

"We are all, so far as we inherit the civilization of Europe, still
citizens of the Roman Empire, and time as not yet proved Virgil wrong
when he wrote:
/nec tempora pono: imperium sine fine dedi./"

-T.S. Eliot

"/His ego nec metas rerum nec tempora pono: imperium sine fine dedi./"

"For the achievement of these people I fix neither spatial boundaries or
temporal limits: I have given them empire without end."

-Virgil, /Aeneid/ I.278,279


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Salvete Quirites et Scribae!

A bit late, now being a privatus I hereby dismiss You all my former
Scribae Censoris CFBQ, with deep gratitude for your fantastic work
for me and the Res Publica!

The list below is the Scribae that I now dismiss, please also let it
be a list of honor as I think many citizens don't understand what
huge service these citizens has been to the Res Publica.

Marcus Flavius Philippus Conservatus
Vibia Ulpia Aestiva
Arnamentia Moravia Aurelia
Fausta Martiana Gangalia Minervalis
Marcus Minicius Complutensis
Manius Constantinus Serapio
Lucius Rutilius Minervalis
Marca Hortensia Maior
Titus Octavius Salvius
Quintus Cassius Calvus
Annia Octavia Indagatrix
Marcus Arminius Maior
Gaius Modius Athanasius
Marcus Octavius Germanicus
Lucius Modius Kaelus
Gaia Flavia Aureliana
Quintus Fabius Allectus
Marcus Moravius Piscinus Horatianus
Aulus Apollonius Cordus
Marcus Antonius Biachius

Thank You all and see You later. perhaps on the Wall of Hadrianus inm
Provincia Britannia, late this summer.
--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Censorius, Consularis et Senator
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
************************************************
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
************************************************
Dignitas, Iustitia, Fidelitas et Pietas
Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness

Salve Marcus Curiatus Complutensis, Amice!

I am so sorry! What can I say? That I was tired? Probably not enough! Sorry!

>Salve Quintiliane, amice,
>
>Thanks for the praise that this scriba has
>received, has been a great honor to work with
>you (even if you have changed me the nomen ;-)
>)
>
>Vale optime
>
>M·CVRIATIVS·COMPLVTENSIS
>PROPRÆTOR·HISPANIÆ
>
>ex-Scriba Censoris CFBQ
>
>SCRIBA·CENSORIS·GEM
>COHORS·CENSORIS·APPROBATIONVM
>NOVA·ROMA
><http://commentariola.blogspot.com>http://commentariola.blogspot.com

--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Censorius, Consularis et Senator
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
************************************************
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
************************************************
Dignitas, Iustitia, Fidelitas et Pietas
Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness

Salve Quintiliane amice

It does not have importance.

Vale bene

M·CVR·COMPLVTENSIS

----- Original Message -----
From: Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus
To: Cohors_Censoris_CFBQ@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Nova Roma Main List
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 6:55 PM
Subject: [Cohors_Censoris_CFBQ] Re: [Nova-Roma] A big Thanks to my Cohors Censoris CFBQ


Salve Marcus Curiatus Complutensis, Amice!

I am so sorry! What can I say? That I was tired? Probably not enough! Sorry!

>Salve Quintiliane, amice,
>
>Thanks for the praise that this scriba has
>received, has been a great honor to work with
>you (even if you have changed me the nomen ;-)
>)
>
>Vale optime
>
>M·CVRIATIVS·COMPLVTENSIS
>PROPRÆTOR·HISPANIÆ
>
>ex-Scriba Censoris CFBQ
>
>SCRIBA·CENSORIS·GEM
>COHORS·CENSORIS·APPROBATIONVM
>NOVA·ROMA
><http://commentariola.blogspot.com>http://commentariola.blogspot.com

--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Censorius, Consularis et Senator
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
************************************************
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
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Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness


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Salve Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus, filius et Amice!

One more serious mistake with names again. I surely must be tired: I
am very sorry and I think I need to take a break of from work at the
computer now. Sorry, but You know that I "love" You.;-)

At 19.38 +0100 06-01-01, Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus wrote:

>Salvete Quirites et Scribae!
>
>A bit late, now being a privatus I hereby dismiss You all my former
>Scribae Censoris CFBQ, with deep gratitude for your fantastic work
>for me and the Res Publica!
>
>Gaius Modius Athanasius

--

Vale

Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus

Censorius, Consularis et Senator
Praeses, Triumvir et Praescriptor Academia Thules ad S.R.A. et N.
Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Owner of "Roman Times Quarterly"
Sodalitas Egressus Beneficarius et Praefectus Provincia Thules
Civis Romanus sum
************************************************
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam
"I'll either find a way or make one"
************************************************
Dignitas, Iustitia, Fidelitas et Pietas
Dignity, Justice, Loyalty and Dutifulness

Salvete omnes!
Here is my oath of office.

I, Quintus Fabius Allectus (Fabio Bertini), do hereby solemnly swear to
uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of
the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma I, Quintus Fabius Allectus, swear to honor the
Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman
Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Quintus Fabius Allectus, swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as
the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would
threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Quintus Fabius Allectus, swear to protect and defend the Constitution of
Nova Roma.

I, Quintus Fabius Allectus, further swear to fulfill the obligations and
responsibilities of the office of quaestor to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and
Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the
position of quaestor and all the rights,
privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.



Valete Optime,

Qvintvs Fabivs Allectvs (aka Alecto)
Paterfamilias Fabiae Alectae
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I, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup) do hereby solemnly
swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best
interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis
(Pierre-Jean Tuloup), swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in
my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and
private life.

I, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup), swear to uphold
and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and
swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the
State Religion.

I, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup), swear to protect
and defend
the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Lucius Rutilius Minervalis (Pierre-Jean Tuloup), further swear to
fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of
Diribitor to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods
and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I
accept the position of Diribitor and all the rights, privileges,
obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Lucius Rutilius Minervalis

Julilla Sempronia Magna Quiritibus S.P.D.

Ego, Julilla Sempronia Magna (Sara Urdahl), hac re ipsa decus Novae
Romae me defensurum, et semper pro populo senatuque Novae Romae acturum
esse sollemniter IVRO.

Ego, Julilla Sempronia Magna (Sara Urdahl), officio Aedilis Plebis Novae
Romae accepto, Deos Deasque Romae in omnibus meae vitae publicae
temporibus culturum, et virtutes Romanas publica privataque vita me
persecuturum esse IVRO.

Ego, Julilla Sempronia Magna (Sara Urdahl), Religioni Romanae me
fauturum et eam defensurum, et numquam contra eius statum publicum me
acturum esse, ne quid detrimenti capiat IVRO.

Ego, Julilla Sempronia Magna (Sara Urdahl) officiis muneris Aedilis
Plebis me quam optime functurum esse praeterea IVRO.

Meo civis Novae Romae honore, coram Deis Deabusque Populi Romani, et
voluntate favoreque eorum, ego munus Aedilis Plebis una cum iuribus,
privilegiis, muneribus et officiis comitantibus ACCIPIO.

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I, Julilla Sempronia Magna (Sara Urdahl), do hereby solemnly swear to
uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests
of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Julilla Sempronia Magna (Sara Urdahl),
swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and
to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Julilla Sempronia Magna (Sara Urdahl), swear to uphold and defend the
Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act
in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Julilla Sempronia Magna (Sara Urdahl), swear to protect and defend
the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Julilla Sempronia Magna (Sara Urdahl), further swear to fulfill the
obligations and responsibilities of the office of Plebeian Aedile to the
best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods
and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I
accept the position of Plebeian Aedile and all the rights, privileges,
obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Sworn this day, January 1 in the consulship of G. Fabius Buteo Modianus
and Pompeia Minucia-Tiberia Strabo.

dii vos ament,

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M·CVR·COMPLVTENSIS wrote:

> My congratulations to the new elected
>
> Praetor: Ti. Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus
>
> I wish them the best.

Marce Curi Complutensis.

Thank you very much. I appreciate your well-wishes.

Vale, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenbarbus.

M IVL PERVSIANVS QVIRITIBVS SPD

I, Marcus Iulius Perusianus (Milko Anselmi),do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.
As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Marcus Iulius Perusianus (Milko Anselmi), swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.
I, Marcus Iulius Perusianus (Milko Anselmi), swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.
I, Marcus Iulius Perusianus (Milko Anselmi), swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.
I, Marcus Iulius Perusianus (Milko Anselmi), further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Quaestor to the best of my abilities.
On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Quaestor and all the rights, privileges,
obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

valete


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Salvete Omnes,

Oath of Office of Marcus Cassius Philippus:

I, Marcus Cassius Philippus (Philip Perez) do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, M. Cassius Philippus, swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, M. Cassius Philippus, swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, M. Cassius Philippus, swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, M. Cassius Philippus, further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Editor Commentariorum to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Editor Commentariorum and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Valete,
Marcus Cassius Philippus
Kalendis Ianuariis MMDCCLIX a.u.c. / 1 January 2006




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Salvete, omnes.

> C. Equitius Cato and T. Iulius Sabinus are elected Curule Aediles

Congratulations, Cato et Sabine! Panem et circenses!

> The following magistrates were elected Quaestor:
> A. Apollonius Cordus,
> C. Arminius Reccanellus,
> Cn. Cornelius Lentulus,
> Q. Fabius Allectus,
> T. Flavius Vespasianus,
> Cn. Iulius Caesar,
> M. Iulius Perusianus,
> T. Marcius Felix

Congratulations, Quaestores! Serve the magistrates the Consules assign
you to well.

> The following are elected Custodes:
> Emilia Curia Finnica,
> T. Licinius Crassus,

Vivat Emilia! Congratulations to you and Crassus! May Fortuna smile on
your coin tosses.

> The following are elected diribitores:
> Franciscus Apulus Caesar,
> L. Rutilius Minervalis,
> Q. Servilius Priscus,
> Stephanus Ullerius Venator Piperbarbus,

Congratulations, Diribitores! Count carefully and with due haste.

> M. Cassius Philippus, is elected Editor Commentariorum,
> Q. Valerius Callidus is elected Magister Aranearius with 21 tribes

Congratulations, Virgintisexvirii! Serve the republic as you have been
elected to do.

> A. Tullia Scholastica, is elected Rogator in the first round
> and M. Iulius Severus is elected Rogator in 2nd round

Congratulations, Rogatores! Help our republic function and grow.

Valete, Titus Octavius Pius.

A. Tullia Scholastica quiritibus omnibus, praesertim magistratibus nouis,
S.P.D.

I would like to join in congratulating all of the new magistrates (with
one exception; it's hardly gracious to congratulate oneself), and to thank
both those who supported me and endorsed me in this forum and the citizens
who voted for me. Thank you very much for your support and your confidence
in me as expressed by your votes. I shall perform the duties of rogatrix
to the best of my ability, as I always do when something is asked of me.

Best wishes for a very happy and healthy new year to all.

Valete,

A. Tullia Scholastica
rogatrix

Salvete, omnes.

> Plebeian Aedile:
> Julilla Sempronia Magna wins with 32 tribes and is elected
> Marca Hortensia Maior (write-in) wins 19 tribes and is elected:

Congratulations, Aediles! Panem et circenses!

> Tribunus Plebis:
> M. Arminius Maior wins 31 tribes
> M. Moravius Piscinus Horatianus wins 31 tribes and is elected
> Cn. Salvius Astur wins 31 tribes and is elected
> Q. Suetonius Paulinus wins 29 tribes and is elected
> C. Vipsanius Agrippa wins 27 tribes and is elected

Congratulations, Tribuni! Please be gentle with me, I have only the best
intentions.

Valete, Titus Octavius Pius.

Sunday, January 1, 2006
5:21 PM Central Standard Time
Dateline: Caer Portshire, the Dells


Attn: The nations of Elpoepia and Nova Roma


To Whom It May Concern:

On behalf of my nation, I wish the people of Elpoepia and Nova Roma a safe, blessed, and prosperous New Year. Good Dreaming and Blessed Be to you in all your hopes and endeavours from this day forward. Dream well.

On Guard and in His Name,
-ShadowDarkFyre the LordVengeance, ur-Lord
Caer Portshire, the Dells
The Domain and Realms - http://thedomainandrealms.batcave.net



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Q. Metellus Quiritibus sal.

For the month of January:

1 Kal. Ian. A F
2 a.d. IV Non. Ian. B F Ater
3 a.d. III Non. Ian. C F Nundina
4 pr. Non. Ian. D C
5 Non. Ian. E F
6 a.d. VIII Id. Ian. F F Ater
7 a.d. VII Id. Ian. G C
8 a.d. VI Id. Ian. H C
9 a.d. V Id. Ian. A NP Agonium/-ia/-alia*
10 a.d. IV Id. Ian. B EN
11 a.d. III Id. Ian. C NP Carmentalia (Nun.)
12 pr. Id. Ian. D C
13 Id. Ian. E NP
14 a.d. XIX Kal. Feb. F EN Ater
15 a.d. XVIII Kal. Feb. G NP Carmentalia
16 a.d. XVII Kal. Feb. H C
17 a.d. XVI Kal. Feb. A C
18 a.d. XV Kal. Feb. B C
19 a.d. XIV Kal. Feb. C F Nun.
20 a.d. XIII Kal. Feb. D C
21 a.d. XII Kal. Feb. E C
22 a.d. XI Kal. Feb. F C
23 a.d. X Kal. Feb. G C
24 a.d. IX Kal. Feb. H C
25 a.d. VIII Kal. Feb. A C
26 a.d. VII Kal. Feb. B C
27 a.d. VI Kal. Feb. C F Nun.
28 a.d. V Kal. Feb. D C
29 a.d. IV Kal. Feb. E C
30 a.d. III Kal. Feb. F C
31 pr. Kal. Feb. G C

Note: This is not the official calendar. A vote to confirm the official
calendar has been called by the Collegium Pontificum, and the results
shall be posted within the next two weeks. In the calendar above, the
Lex Hortensia is observed, with nundinae falling on the C nundinal letter.

*For discussion on the name of this day, see Scullard, H.H. _Festivals
and Ceremonies of the Roman Republic_. c1981, Thames and Hudson. p.
60-61, among others.

As always, I'm happy to answer any questions, hear any comments, address
any concerns, etc., you may have. I can be reached via phone or email
(metellus 'at' cinci 'dot' rr 'dot' com). If phone is your preference,
please write me and we can work out a time good for both of us.

Optime Valete et Felicem Annum Novum,

Quintus Caecilius Metellus,
Pontifex

Salvete Omnes,

I, Titus Marcius Felix (Maciano de O. Meneses) do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Titus Marcius Felix swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Titus Marcius Felix swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Titus Marcius Felix swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Titus Marcius Felix further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Quaestor to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Quaestor and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Valete.
Titus Marcius Felix




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Salvete omnes, valetudo quod fortuna!

I, Stephanus Ullerius Venator Piperbarbus (Steven Patrick Stewart
Robinson), do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma,
and to act always in the best interests of the People and the Senate
of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Stephanus Ullerius Venator
Piperbarbus (Steven Patrick Stewart Robinson), swear to honor the Gods
and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman
Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Stephanus Ullerius Venator Piperbarbus (Steven Patrick Stewart
Robinson), swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State
Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would
threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Stephanus Ullerius Venator Piperbarbus (Steven Patrick Stewart
Robinson), swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Stephanus Ullerius Venator Piperbarbus (Steven Patrick Stewart
Robinson), further swear to fulfill the obligations and
responsibilities of the office of Diribitor to the best of my
abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods
and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I
accept the position of Diribitor and all the rights, privileges,
obligations, and
responsibilities attendant thereto.

May That Which I Hold Holy likewise look upon my words and bear witness thereto.

My personal thanks to all those who stepped forward as candidates.

To those not elected, your candidacy WAS a service to the Republic.

To those elected (including myself), now is the time to show the
people that their trust is well founded.

Looking foreward!

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In amicitia quod fides -
Stephanus Ullerius Venator Piperbarbus
Civis, Patrician, Paterfamilias et Lictor

Diribitor

Religio Septentrionalis - Poet

Dominus Sodalitas Coquuorum et Cerevisiae Coctorum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sodalis_Coq_et_Coq/

http://anheathenreader.blogspot.com/
http://www.catamount-grange-hearth.org/
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May the Holy Powers smile on our efforts.
May the Spirits of our family lines nod in approval.
May we be of Worth to our fellow Nova Romans.

G. Aurelia Falconis Silvana omnes salutem plurimam dicit.

Totam bonam Vobis exopto.

Today I had the privilege of reading from the MEDITATIONS of Marcus Aurelius for a local New Year's Day gathering.

For the past seven years, our community has held a "Peace Walk" on New Year's Day. This was the first year I participated.
Even with moderate rain and full overcast, over 100 people took part. We walked about 12 blocks to a community centre for some informal, multi-denominational presentations (spoken word, songs, etc.) Following the presentations, the Sikh
Temple hosted everyone for lunch.

This was ecumenical, not evangelical. The mutual respect shown was equal to that required by the Religio . . . a warm and pleasant surprise, and a great way to start the year.

Below, I'm including the MEDITATIONS I read.

Valete bene omnes!

G. Aurelia Falconis Silvana

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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
themed readings

ON PEACE

IV, xl
Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have
reference to one perception, the perception of this one living being; and how all things act with one movement; and how all
things are the co-operating causes of all things which exist; observe too the continuous spinning of the thread and the
contexture of the web.
(page 27)

VIII, xxvii
There are three relations [between thee and other things]: the one to the body which surrounds thee; the second to the divine cause from which all things come to all; and the third to those who live with thee.
(page 66)

VI, xxx
Take care that thou are not made into a ruler over people,* that thou art not dyed with this dye; for such things happen. Keep thyself then good, pure, serious, free from affectation, a friend of justice, a worshipper of the gods, kind, affectionate, strenuous in all proper acts. Strive to continue to be such as philosophy wished to make thee. Reverence the gods, and help men. Short is life. There is only one fruit of this terrene life, a pious disposition and social acts . . . .
(page 45)

*a ruler over people: The original text has " .... not made into a Caesar..."
To avoid misunderstanding of the Latin pronunciation of "Caesar", and to avoid rendering it with the English "seizer" pronunciation, I made this minor change in favor of audience understanding.


VII, ix
All things are implicated with one another, and the bond is holy; and there is hardly anything unconnected with any other thing. For things have been coordinated, and they combine to form the universe. For there is one universe made up of all things, and one substance, and one law, [one] common reason in all intelligent animals, and one truth; if indeed there is also one perfection for all animals which are of the same stock and participate in the same reason.
(page 52)



source:
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, MEDITATIONS. Translated by George Long. Book-of-the-Month Club, New York, 1996




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OSD C. Equitius Cato

Salvete omnes!

Hodie est postridie Kalendas Ianuarius (a.d. IV Nonas Ianuarius); haec
dies fastus aterque est.


"By the order of Amulius some of his servants took the babes [Romulus
and Remus] in an ark and carried them to the river, distant about a
hundred and twenty stades from the city, with the intention of
throwing them into it. But when they drew near and perceived that the
Tiber, swollen by continual rains, had left its natural bed and
overflowed the plains, they came down from the top of the Palatine
hill to that part of the water that lay nearest (for they could no
longer advance any farther) and set down the ark upon the flood where
it washed the foot of the hill. The ark floated for some time, and
then, as the waters retired by degrees from their extreme limits, it
struck against a stone and, overturning, threw out the babes, who lay
whimpering and wallowing in the mud. Upon this, a she-wolf that had
just whelped appeared and, her udder being distended with milk, gave
them her paps to suck and with her tongue licked off the mud with
which they were besmeared. In the meantime the herdsmen happened to be
driving their flocks forth to pasture (for the place was now become
passable) and one of them, seeing the wolf thus fondling the babes,
was for some time struck dumb with astonishment and disbelief of what
he saw. Then going away and getting together as many as he could of
his fellows who kept their herds near at hand (for they would not
believe what he said), he led them to see the sight themselves. When
these also drew near and saw the wolf caring for the babes as if they
had been her young and the babes clinging to her as to their mother,
they thought they were beholding a supernatural sight and advanced in
a body, shouting to terrify the creature. The wolf, however, far from
being provoked at the approach of the men, but as if she had been
tame, withdrew gently from the babes and went away, paying little heed
to the rabble of shepherds. Now there was not far off a holy place,
arched over by a dense wood, and a hollow rock from which springs
issued; the wood was said to be consecrated to Pan, and there was an
altar there to that god. To this place, then, the wolf came and hid
herself. The grove, to be sure, no longer remains, but the cave from
which the spring flows is still pointed out, built up against the side
of the Palatine hill on the road which leads to the Circus, and near
it is a sacred precinct in which there is a statue commemorating the
incident; it represents a she-wolf suckling two infants, the figures
being in bronze and of ancient workmanship. This spot is said to have
been a holy place of the Arcadians who formerly settled there with
Evander.

As soon as the beast was gone the herdsmen took up the babes, and
believing that the god desired their preservation, were eager to bring
them up. There was among them the keeper of the royal herds of swine,
whose name was Faustulus, an upright man, who had been in town upon
some necessary business at the time when the deflowering of Ilia and
her delivery were made public. And afterwards, when the babes were
being carried to the river, he had by some providential chance taken
the same road to the Palatine hill and gone along with those who were
carrying them. this man, without giving the least intimation to the
others that he knew anything of the affair, asked that the babes might
be delivered to him, and having received them by general consent, he
carried them home to his wife. And finding that she had just given
birth to a child and was grieving because it was still-born, he
comforted her and gave her these children to substitute in its place,
informing her of every circumstance of their fortune from the
beginning. And as they grew older he gave to one the name of Romulus
and to the other that of Remus. When they came to be men, they showed
themselves both in dignity of aspect and elevation of mind not like
swineherds and neatherds, but such as we might expect those to be who
are born of royal race and are looked upon as the offspring of the
gods; and as such they are still celebrated by the Romans in the hymns
of their country. But their life was that of herdsmen, and they lived
by their own labour, generally upon the mountains in huts which they
built, roofs and all, out of sticks and reeds. One of these, called
the hut of Romulus, remained even to my day on the flank of the
Palatine hill which faces towards the Circus, and it is preserved holy
by those who have charge of these matters; they add nothing to it to
render it more stately, but if any part of it is injured, either by
storms or by the lapse of time, they repair the damage and restore the
hut as nearly as possible to its former condition." - Dionysius of
Halicarnassus, "Roman Antiquities" 1.79.iiii-xi


"At Patavium, there was a well-known prophet called Caius Cornelius,
who was a fellow-citizen and acquaintance of Livy the historian. On
the day of the battle this man happened to be sitting at his prophetic
work and first, according to Livy, he realized that the battle was
taking place at that very moment and said to those who were present
that now was the time when matters were being decided and now the
troops were going into action; then he had a second look and, when he
had examined the signs, he jumped up in a kind of ecstasy and cried
out: 'Caesar, the victory is yours!' Those who were standing by were
amazed at him, but he took the garland from his head and solemnly
swore that he would not wear it again until facts had proved that his
arts had revealed the truth to him. Livy, certainly, is most emphatic
that this really happened." - Plutarch, Parallel Lives, "Caesar" 47

"There is this exceptionally beneficial and fruitful advantage to be
derived from the study of the past, that you see, set in the clear
light of historical truth, examples of every possible type. From these
you may select for yourself and your country what to imitate, and also
what, as being mischievous in its inception and disastrous in its
issues, you are to avoid. Unless, however, I am misled by affection
for my undertaking, there has never existed any commonwealth greater
in power, with a purer morality, or more fertile in good examples; or
any state in which avarice and luxury have been so late in making
their inroads, or poverty and frugality so highly and continuously
honoured, showing so clearly that the less wealth men possessed the
less they coveted. In these latter years wealth has brought avarice in
its train, and the unlimited command of pleasure has created in men a
passion for ruining themselves and everything else through
self-indulgence and licentiousness. But criticisms which will be
unwelcome, even when perhaps necessary, must not appear in the
commencement at all events of this extensive work. We should much
prefer to start with favourable omens, and if we could have adopted
the poets' custom, it would have been much pleasanter to commence with
prayers and supplications to gods and goddesses that they would grant
a favourable and successful issue to the great task before us." -
Livy, History of Rome, Preface

On this day in A.D. 17, the historian Titus Livius (Livy) died,
probably at Padua. In antiquity, Livy was praised by many authors.
Writing during the reign of the emperor Domitian, Quintilian states
that Romans Livy and Sallustius were the equals of the Greek
historians Herodotus of Halicarnassus and Thucydides. This was, at the
end of the first century, the greatest praise possible --- it was only
during the age of the Severan emperors that the Romans had sufficient
cultural self-confidence to bluntly state that they no longer cared
about Greek civilization. When Livy told a story, Quintilian said, it
was clear as crystal, and his speeches were eloquent beyond
description. Quintilian was not the only one to praise the author of
the History of Rome from its foundation. In 79, Pliny the Younger
preferred reading Livy to the spectacle of the explosion of the
Vesuvius. In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Livy was still admired
for his style, and this has never changed.


Valete bene!

Cato



SOURCES

Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Livy
(http://www.livius.org/li-ln/livy/livy.htm)

Provincia Brasilia wants to congratulate Pompeia Minucia Tiberia Strabo and Tiberius Galerius Paulinus for the election to Pretor office!

Valete
C.ARMINIVS.RECCANELLVS
PROPRAETOR.PROVINCIAE.BRASILIAE
"Quousque tandem, Lula, abutere patientia nostra?"

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Oops!!!

Provincia Brasilia wants to congratulate Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus and Tiberius Galerius Paulinus for the election to Pretor office!

Valete
C.ARMINIVS.RECCANELLVS
PROPRAETOR.PROVINCIAE.BRASILIAE
"Quousque tandem, Lula, abutere patientia nostra?"

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Provincia Brasilia wants to congratulate C. FABIUS BUTEO MODIANUS and POMPEIA MINUCIA TIBERIA STRABO for the election to the Consul office!

Valete
C.ARMINIVS.RECCANELLVS
PROPRAETOR.PROVINCIAE.BRASILIAE
"Quousque tandem, Lula, abutere patientia nostra?"

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Salvete Omnes,

I, Caius Arminius Reccanellus (Waldir F. Reccanello) do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Caius Arminius Reccanellus swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Caius Arminius Reccanellus swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Caius Arminius Reccanellus swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Caius Arminius Reccanellus further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Quaestor to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Quaestor and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Valete
C.ARMINIVS.RECCANELLVS
PROPRAETOR.PROVINCIAE.BRASILIAE
QUESTOR.NOVAE.ROMAE
"Quousque tandem, Lula, abutere patientia nostra?"

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C·ARMINIVS·RECCANELLVS wrote:

> Provincia Brasilia wants to congratulate Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus
> [...] for the election to Pretor office!

Salve, C. Armini Reccanelle.

My thanks to you and Provincia Brasilia. Good luck in your work as Quaestor!

Vale, Titus Octavius Pius Ahenobarbus.

Ex Officio Aedilis Curulis Gaii Equiti Catoni

EDICTVM AEDILEM CURULEM GAIO EQVITIO CATONI

De Creatione Scribarum

Ex hoc edicto, cives scribas meos una cum officiis privilegiisque
omnibus praescriptis legibus Novae Romae designo.
Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa et Marcus Lucretius Agricola scribae
creantur. Quidquam ius iurandum non poscentur.

Hoc edictum statim valet.

Datum sub manu mea postridie Kalendas Ianuarius MMDCCLIX ab urbe
condita Gaio Fabio Buteo Modiano Pompeia Minucia-Tiberia Strabo
consulibus.

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On the Naming of Scribae

I hereby appoint the following citizens as my scribae, together
with all the obligations and privileges prescribed by the laws of Nova
Roma. Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa and Marcus Lucretius Agricola are
appointed scribae. They shall not be required to make any kind of oath.

This edict is effective immediately.

Given under my hand this second day of January 2759 a.u.c (A.D. 2006)
in the consulship of Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus and Pompeia
Minucia-Tiberia Strabo.

P. Memmius Albucius Catoni omnibusque

S.V.G.E.R.

Please find first, dear Cato, all my sincere wishes for 2759, to you,
your familia and your team.

Precisely, on the scribes, do not you think that it is good for Res
publica that :

1/ *plebeian* citizens be scribes for *Curule* aediles ;
2/ a *tribune* be asked to be such a scriba ?

I think that, on the second point, a tribunus must be free of *every
depending link*, for he may veto *every other magistrate* edict/act.
What will occur if Hon. Vipsanius have to examinate such a
possibility ?

I would suggest you and Tribune Agrippa reconsider this point of view.

Furthermore, the more we avoid crossing responsibilities in public
offices, the best it is.

Optime vale, Aedile.


P. Memmius Albucius
Leg. Lugd. Galliae




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wrote:

> EDICTVM AEDILEM CURULEM GAIO EQVITIO CATONI

(..)

> On the Naming of Scribae

> I hereby appoint the following citizens as my scribae, (..) Gaius

Vipsanius Agrippa and Marcus Lucretius Agricola are

>appointed scribae.

P. Memmius Albucius Catoni omnibusque

S.V.G.E.R.

Please find first, dear Cato, all my sincere wishes for 2759, to you,
your familia and your team.

Precisely, on the scribes, do not you think that it is good for Res
publica that :

1/ *plebeian* citizens be scribes for *Curule* aediles ;
2/ a *tribune* be asked to be such a scriba ?

I think that, on the second point, a tribunus must be free of *every
depending link*, for he may veto *every other magistrate* edict/act.
What will occur if Hon. Vipsanius have to examinate such a
possibility ?

I would suggest you and Tribune Agrippa reconsider this point of view.

Furthermore, the more we avoid crossing responsibilities in public
offices, the best it is.

Optime vale, Aedile.


P. Memmius Albucius
Leg. Lugd. Galliae




--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "gaiusequitiuscato" <mlcinnyc@g...>
wrote:

> EDICTVM AEDILEM CURULEM GAIO EQVITIO CATONI

(..)

> On the Naming of Scribae

> I hereby appoint the following citizens as my scribae, (..) Gaius

Vipsanius Agrippa and Marcus Lucretius Agricola are

>appointed scribae.

C. Equitius Cato P. Memmio Albucio quiritibusque S.P.D.

Salve et salvete.

Thank you for your kind thoughts and I wish you and yours the same
health and happiness in 2759.

Now, a citizen is a citizen, regardless of Patrician or Plebeian
class; in working with Vipsanius Agrippa on the new coin project I
have found him to be extremely efficient, and thus find him eminently
suitable for a position in my cohors.

It is not unusual at all for there to be multiple offices held by
citizens in our Republic; a quick glance over the past three years
will give solid enough proof to that.

Vipsanius Agrippa is not my client nor am I his patron; he owes
nothing to me and I owe nothing to him; we plan to work together on
specific jobs within my cohors, and if I ever make an action as Curule
Aedile with which he cannot agree as Tribune of he Plebs, I have
absolutely no doubt that he will veto it.

Vale et valete,

Cato

Vale,



Very nice! I am impressed that you have immediately turned to the Gods for
guidance. This shows that you are every bit the pious man I think you to be,
my friend. May the Gods bless you and the other officials as you do your
work this year.



Optima Vale!



Gaia Galeria Aquila



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Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus S.P.D.

Upon walking outside this morning I found the weather to be cool but
pleasant, with the sun out and birds singing in the New Year. I then
went into my backyard, lit a fire, set up an altar, put on my toga and
proceeded to conduct a ritual to start off my term as Consul. I asked
the Gods for a successful term of office for myself, and for my
colleague; Pompeia Minucia-Tiberia Strabo.

Praefatio

Iane pater, te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies
volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae. [Father
Ianus, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that
you may be propitious to me and the Senate and People of Nova Roma.]
Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.

Mars pater, te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies
volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae. [Father Mars,
by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that you may
be propitious to me and the Senate and People of Nova Roma.]
Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.

Quirine pater, te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor, uti sies
volens propitius mihi et Senatui Populoque Novae Romae. [Father
Quirinus, by offering this incense to you I pray good prayers, so that
you may be propitious to me and the Senate and People of Nova Roma.]
Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.

Iane pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Ianus, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Mars pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Mars, as by offering
to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the sake of
this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Quirine pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Quirinus, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Hands are washed in preparation for the praecatio.

Precatio

Iuppiter Optime Maxime, rex Deorum, qui res publicas Novas Romanas
nunc custodit defenditque perinde ac res publicas patrum nostrorum
Romanorum custodivit defenditque, tibi fieri oportet in hoc tempore
initii culignam vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda
esto. [Iuppiter Best and Greatest, king of the Gods, who protects and
defends the public affairs of Nova Roma just as he protected and
defended the public affairs of our Roman fathers, to you it is proper
for a cup of wine to be given in this time of beginning, for the sake
of this thing may you be honored by this feast offering].
Libation of wine is made.

Iuno, regina Deorum, qui materne nunc Senatum Populumque Novae Romae
nutrit perinde ac Senatum Populumque Romanum in tempore partum
nostrorum nutrivit, tibi fieri oportet in hoc tempore initii culignam
vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda esto. [Iuno,
queen of the Gods, who maternally nurtures the Senate and People of
Nova Roma just as she nurtured the Senate and People of Rome in the
time of our fathers, to you it is proper for a cup of wine to be given
in this time of beginning, for the sake of this thing may you be
honored by this feast offering].
Libation of wine is made.

Minerva, sapientia aeterna, qui recte res publicas Novas Romanas ducit
perinde ac res publicas patrum nostrorum Romanorum duxit, tibi fieri
oportet in hoc tempore initii culignam vini dapi, eius rei ergo hac
illace dape pullucenda esto. [Minerva, eternal wisdom, who rightly
guides the public affairs of Nova Roma just as she rightly guided the
public affairs of our Roman fathers, to you it is proper for a cup of
wine to be given in this time of beginning, for the sake of this thing
may you be honored by this feast offering].
Libation of wine is made.

Salus, benefactrix Senatus Populique Romani et fideiussorix salutis
nostrae, qui Novam Romam conservat perinde ac Romam antiquam
conservavit, tibi fieri oportet in hoc tempore initii culignam vini
dapi, eius rei ergo hac illace dape pullucenda esto. [Salus,
benefactor of the Roman Senate and People and guarantor of our
well-being, who preserves Nova Roma just as she preserved ancient
Rome, to you it is proper for a cup of wine to be given in this time
of beginning, for the sake of this thing may you be honored by this
feast offering].
Libation of wine is made.

Hands are washed in preparation for the redditio.

Redditio

Iuppiter Optime Maxime, rex Deorum, macte istace dape pollucenda esto,
macte vino inferio esto. [Iuppiter Best and Greatest, king of the
Gods, may you be honoured by this feast offering, may you be honored
by the humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made, and an offering of cake is made.

Iuno, regina Deorum, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte vino
inferio esto. [Iuno, queen of the Gods, may you be honored by this
feast offering, may you be honored by the humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made, and an offering of cake is made.

Minerva, sapientia aeterna, macte istace dape pollucenda esto, macte
vino inferio esto. [Minerva, eternal wisdom, may you be honored by
this feast offering, may you be honored by the humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made, and an offering of cake is made.

Salus, benefactrix Novae Romae, macte istace dape pollucenda esto,
macte vino inferio esto. [Salus, benefactrix of Nova Roma, may you be
honored by this feast offering, may you be honored by the humble
wine.]
Libation of wine is made, and an offering of cake is made.

Quirine pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Quirinus, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Mars pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Mars, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Iane pater, uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto. [Father Ianus, as by
offering to you the incense virtuous prayers were well prayed, for the
sake of this be honored by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Dea Vesta, custos ignis sacri, macte vino inferio esto. [Goddess
Vesta, guardian of the sacred fire, be honoured by this humble wine.]
Libation of wine is made.

Illicet. [It is over.]

At this time I profaned some of the cakes and consumed it. I then
made some personal devotions, and then I reaffirmed my oath of office
that I had taken a few hours before (which I posted to the Nova Roma
main list).

Piaculum

I concluded with a piaculum to Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Iuno,
Miverva, and Salus in the event I might have done anything during the
ceremony that might be displeasing to the Immortals.

Iuppiter Optime Maxmime, Iuno, Minerva et Salus, Di Immortales, si
quidquam tibi in hac caerimonia displicet, hoc vino inferio veniam
peto et vitium meum expio. [Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Iuno, Minerva,
and Salus, Immortal Gods, if anything in this ceremony is displeasing
to you, with this humble wine I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.]
Libation of wine is made.

[The text of this ritual is the same as the text used by Gn. Salvius
Astur on January 1st, 2004. I hope future consuls will continue this
tradition].

May the Immortal Gods of Rome bless the citizens and future Citizens
of Nova Roma.

Valete:

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus
Consul



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Salve Gaia Galeria, et salvete quirites,

Gaia Galeria Aquila wrote:

> Very nice! I am impressed that you have immediately turned to the Gods for
> guidance.

Yes, it's a lovely custom. When Gn. Salvius Astur and I took office two
years ago he performed a similar ceremony at dawn on our inauguration
day. I'm pleased to see consul Modianus continuing the tradition.

Valete,

-- Marinus

Salve C.ARMINIVS.RECCANELLVS

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Vale

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Salve,



This is exactly why Nova Roma will succeed. When we seek the guidance of the
Gods, we are destined for greatness. I think our leaders are very wise.



Vale,



Gaia Galeria Aquila



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Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Consular Sacrifice Ceremony



Salve Gaia Galeria, et salvete quirites,

Gaia Galeria Aquila wrote:

> Very nice! I am impressed that you have immediately turned to the Gods for
> guidance.

Yes, it's a lovely custom. When Gn. Salvius Astur and I took office two
years ago he performed a similar ceremony at dawn on our inauguration
day. I'm pleased to see consul Modianus continuing the tradition.

Valete,

-- Marinus



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Salvete:

I have to agree with Cato on this. When I was Tribune in 2004 I was
also a scribe to then Curule Aedile C. Iulius Scaurus. There was no
conflict then, and I see no conflict now.

Valete:

Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus
Consul

On 1/2/06, gaiusequitiuscato <mlcinnyc@...> wrote:
> C. Equitius Cato P. Memmio Albucio quiritibusque S.P.D.
>
> Salve et salvete.
>
> Thank you for your kind thoughts and I wish you and yours the same
> health and happiness in 2759.
>
> Now, a citizen is a citizen, regardless of Patrician or Plebeian
> class; in working with Vipsanius Agrippa on the new coin project I
> have found him to be extremely efficient, and thus find him eminently
> suitable for a position in my cohors.
>
> It is not unusual at all for there to be multiple offices held by
> citizens in our Republic; a quick glance over the past three years
> will give solid enough proof to that.
>
> Vipsanius Agrippa is not my client nor am I his patron; he owes
> nothing to me and I owe nothing to him; we plan to work together on
> specific jobs within my cohors, and if I ever make an action as Curule
> Aedile with which he cannot agree as Tribune of he Plebs, I have
> absolutely no doubt that he will veto it.
>
> Vale et valete,
>
> Cato

C. Equitius Cato quiritibusque S.P.D.

Salvete omnes.

I would like to share a thought I had when responding to Memmius
Albucius regarding the actions of a magistrate in opposition to
another magistrate.

For some reason, there seems to be the overwhelming feeling that if
one magistrate (or any citizen, really) disagrees with another, there
must by necessity be bad feelings and hostility between them; if not
before the disagreement, then certainly after it. This is a perfect
foundation for a culture which breeds fear and distrust.

I would like to challenge us all to rid ourselves of this damaging and
unimaginative reaction; it is, and should be, the case that two
citizens can disagree, even very strongly, yet be perfectly capable of
being polite and even amicable towards each other in the midst of
their disagreement.

A perfect example is the relationship between Marca Hortensia and
myself. In person, and in general, I find her agreeable, intelligent,
humorous, and organized. I have disagreed very strongly and vocally
with some of her actions, and she with mine --- and we will do so in
the future as well, I am sure. But this has not led to a personal
dislike, or a personal grudge. It's just politics and personalities,
and we both respect each other's fundamental committment to the
well-being of the Republic.

I do not intend to hold either she or myself up as shining examples of
the Good, the True, or the Beautiuful, because I know that at least I
am a pain in the butt on a fairly regular basis. But I sincerely
believe that we can all benefit from not taking disagreements
personally, no matter how strenuously we may argue in the Forum.

Valete optime,

Cato

Salvete,

The ceremony was also performed at dawn, Rome time, last year by me
on behalh of Fr. Apulus Caesar and myself. This, therefore, is the
third year of the tradition.

Thanks to G. Iulius Scaurus who wrote the ceremony.

Valete,

G. Popillius Laenas

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<gawne@c...> wrote:

>
> Salve Gaia Galeria, et salvete quirites,
>
> Gaia Galeria Aquila wrote:
>
> > Very nice! I am impressed that you have immediately turned to

the Gods for

> > guidance.
>
> Yes, it's a lovely custom. When Gn. Salvius Astur and I took

office two

> years ago he performed a similar ceremony at dawn on our

inauguration

> day. I'm pleased to see consul Modianus continuing the tradition.
>
> Valete,
>
> -- Marinus
>

Salvete Ordinarii Novae Romae Quiritibus:



Ideally its best for all magistrates of the ordinari to wait until
one's imperium is formally recognized by the Comitia
Curiata....imperium is the compelling element behind the edict.

What I am saying of course does not apply to Plebian magistrates.

Valete
Pompeia Minucia Tiberia
Consul 2759 A.V.C.

Salve, C. Equitius Cato,



I think you definitely speak the words of truth from Apollo's very lips. We
must not take disagreements too seriously, because they will always arise
among people. Let's allow each other their opinions, and still treat each
other with love and understanding. Think what a world we're going to make
with this kind of attitude! Ponder the possibilities of what will happen
when people get along. Our world can be so much more than it is. We only
need to join hands and support our common goals.



Vale,



Gaia Galeria Aquila



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C. Equitius Cato quiritibusque S.P.D.

Salvete omnes.

I would like to share a thought I had when responding to Memmius
Albucius regarding the actions of a magistrate in opposition to
another magistrate.

For some reason, there seems to be the overwhelming feeling that if
one magistrate (or any citizen, really) disagrees with another, there
must by necessity be bad feelings and hostility between them; if not
before the disagreement, then certainly after it. This is a perfect
foundation for a culture which breeds fear and distrust.

I would like to challenge us all to rid ourselves of this damaging and
unimaginative reaction; it is, and should be, the case that two
citizens can disagree, even very strongly, yet be perfectly capable of
being polite and even amicable towards each other in the midst of
their disagreement.

A perfect example is the relationship between Marca Hortensia and
myself. In person, and in general, I find her agreeable, intelligent,
humorous, and organized. I have disagreed very strongly and vocally
with some of her actions, and she with mine --- and we will do so in
the future as well, I am sure. But this has not led to a personal
dislike, or a personal grudge. It's just politics and personalities,
and we both respect each other's fundamental committment to the
well-being of the Republic.

I do not intend to hold either she or myself up as shining examples of
the Good, the True, or the Beautiuful, because I know that at least I
am a pain in the butt on a fairly regular basis. But I sincerely
believe that we can all benefit from not taking disagreements
personally, no matter how strenuously we may argue in the Forum.

Valete optime,

Cato






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