>From: Francesco Valenzano <fraelov@...>
>Reply-To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
>To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Nova-Roma] Re: In Vino Veritas
>Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:45:20 +0000 (GMT)
>
>Salve Pauline,
>
> >This leads me to my main question. What modern wines, if any
>would be closest to Roman wine in nature and flavor?
>
>Romans usually drunk a different wine from the modern. Usually the wine was
>less clean and mixed with water or snow. So the alcholic volume decreased
>from 16% to 5 or 6%, I suppose the original wine without water was closer
>to a aromatic liquor of wine.
>The majority of the ancient wines, vinum atrum (red) and candidum (white),
>are present in Italy. Here we have wines similar to Falernus, volturnus,
>albanus, sabinus of latium, etc. but they suffered contaminations from
>other grapes during the centuries, so they are not egual.
>In Pompeii the local public authorities recreated the original grapes using
>ancient seeds. They created a very good roman wine using the ancient
>methods. The wines is very expansive and you could find it at
>http://www.villadeimisteri.com/index_eng.htm
>In Italy there are many private farms which produce roman wines with
>original seeds, or with recostruction of ancient grapes, on roman original
>lands and methods. I would suggest you Castello di Lispida, a producer
>close to Venice able to produce wine in doliae, the original roman method,
>the wine is very particular: http://www.lispida.com/english/vino/nostri.asp
>
>Vale
>FAC
>
>
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>From: Francesco Valenzano <fraelov@yahoo. it>
>Reply-To: Nova-Roma@yahoogrou ps.com
>To: Nova-Roma@yahoogrou ps.com
>Subject: [Nova-Roma] Re: In Vino Veritas
>Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:45:20 +0000 (GMT)
>
>Salve Pauline,
>
> >This leads me to my main question. What modern wines, if any
>would be closest to Roman wine in nature and flavor?
>
>Romans usually drunk a different wine from the modern. Usually the wine was
>less clean and mixed with water or snow. So the alcholic volume decreased
>from 16% to 5 or 6%, I suppose the original wine without water was closer
>to a aromatic liquor of wine.
>The majority of the ancient wines, vinum atrum (red) and candidum (white),
>are present in Italy. Here we have wines similar to Falernus, volturnus,
>albanus, sabinus of latium, etc. but they suffered contaminations from
>other grapes during the centuries, so they are not egual.
>In Pompeii the local public authorities recreated the original grapes using
>ancient seeds. They created a very good roman wine using the ancient
>methods. The wines is very expansive and you could find it at
>http://www.villadei misteri.com/ index_eng. htm
>In Italy there are many private farms which produce roman wines with
>original seeds, or with recostruction of ancient grapes, on roman original
>lands and methods. I would suggest you Castello di Lispida, a producer
>close to Venice able to produce wine in doliae, the original roman method,
>the wine is very particular: http://www.lispida com/english/ vino/nostri. asp
>
>Vale
>FAC
>
>
> ____________ _________ _________ _____
>L'email della prossima generazione? Puoi averla con la nuova Yahoo! Mail:
>http://it.docs yahoo.com/ nowyoucan. html
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>

>
> SALVETE!
>
> I received today the Official Nova Roma Calendar, the result of an
> outstanding work of Curius Saturninus.
> It is very well structured with excellent information and nice
> pictures from the Eternal City.
> In short: a professional product from a professional producer.
> My respect for your work and my best thanks, Saturnine!
>
> More information to:
> http://www.insulaumbra.com/calendar/
>
> VALETE,
> IVL SABINVS
>

>From: Francesco Valenzano <fraelov@yahoo. it>
>Reply-To: Nova-Roma@yahoogrou ps.com
>To: Nova-Roma@yahoogrou ps.com
>Subject: [Nova-Roma] Re: In Vino Veritas
>Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:45:20 +0000 (GMT)
>
>Salve Pauline,
>
> >This leads me to my main question. What modern wines, if any
>would be closest to Roman wine in nature and flavor?
>
>Romans usually drunk a different wine from the modern. Usually the wine was
>less clean and mixed with water or snow. So the alcholic volume decreased
>from 16% to 5 or 6%, I suppose the original wine without water was closer
>to a aromatic liquor of wine.
>The majority of the ancient wines, vinum atrum (red) and candidum (white),
>are present in Italy. Here we have wines similar to Falernus, volturnus,
>albanus, sabinus of latium, etc. but they suffered contaminations from
>other grapes during the centuries, so they are not egual.
>In Pompeii the local public authorities recreated the original grapes using
>ancient seeds. They created a very good roman wine using the ancient
>methods. The wines is very expansive and you could find it at
>http://www.villadei misteri.com/ index_eng. htm
>In Italy there are many private farms which produce roman wines with
>original seeds, or with recostruction of ancient grapes, on roman original
>lands and methods. I would suggest you Castello di Lispida, a producer
>close to Venice able to produce wine in doliae, the original roman method,
>the wine is very particular: http://www.lispida com/english/ vino/nostri. asp
>
>Vale
>FAC
>
>
> ____________ _________ _________ _____
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>http://it.docs yahoo.com/ nowyoucan. html
>
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>

>
> The information that Hadrianus posted is correct.? Most of the

>
>

>
> Some wild root stock has been cultivated on islands in the Aegean

>

>
>
> There are very few vegetable, fruit, or grain types left from the

>
> The information that Hadrianus posted is correct.? Most of the

>
>

>
> Some wild root stock has been cultivated on islands in the Aegean

>

>
>
> There are very few vegetable, fruit, or grain types left from the

>
>
> The information that Hadrianus posted is correct.? Most of the

>
>
>
> Some wild root stock has been cultivated on islands in the Aegean

>

>
> There are very few vegetable, fruit, or grain types left from the

>
> There used to be an organization called the Heirloom Seed Exchange

>
>
>
> Fl. Galerius Aurelianus
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adriano Rota <adriano.rota@...>
> To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:54 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Re: In Vino Veritas
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Salve tutti,
>
> dear Francesco Valenzano,
>
> it is wrong what you write! The grapes are from the area around

> The Pompey wine is a local wine produced after roman methods and on

> inter crossed than others, that is all!!!!
>
> There are no real original wine plants left (no intercrossing and

> Being Italian myself I tell you it is a meanwhile common sales

> All they do is to take an old brand or tpe of wine grape and treat

> Especially in Italy where the wine production is an over 2000 year

> ancient industry there.
> The only grape known is the grape of the Eibling (White Wine),

>
> The Italian Agritourismi are a trend to trick the tax obligations

>
> Hadrianvs
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Stephen Gallagher <spqr753@...>
> To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, January 7, 2008 7:56:13 AM
> Subject: RE: [Nova-Roma] Re: In Vino Veritas
>
> Salve Caesar
>
> This great info! Thanks
>
> Vale
>
> Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
>
> >From: Francesco Valenzano <fraelov@yahoo. it>
> >Reply-To: Nova-Roma@yahoogrou ps.com
> >To: Nova-Roma@yahoogrou ps.com
> >Subject: [Nova-Roma] Re: In Vino Veritas
> >Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:45:20 +0000 (GMT)
> >
> >Salve Pauline,
> >
> > >This leads me to my main question. What modern wines, if any
> >would be closest to Roman wine in nature and flavor?
> >
> >Romans usually drunk a different wine from the modern. Usually the

> >less clean and mixed with water or snow. So the alcholic volume

> >from 16% to 5 or 6%, I suppose the original wine without water was

> >to a aromatic liquor of wine.
> >The majority of the ancient wines, vinum atrum (red) and candidum

> >are present in Italy. Here we have wines similar to Falernus,

> >albanus, sabinus of latium, etc. but they suffered contaminations from
> >other grapes during the centuries, so they are not egual.
> >In Pompeii the local public authorities recreated the original

> >ancient seeds. They created a very good roman wine using the ancient
> >methods. The wines is very expansive and you could find it at
> >http://www.villadei misteri.com/ index_eng. htm
> >In Italy there are many private farms which produce roman wines with
> >original seeds, or with recostruction of ancient grapes, on roman

> >lands and methods. I would suggest you Castello di Lispida, a producer
> >close to Venice able to produce wine in doliae, the original roman

> >the wine is very particular: http://www.lispida com/english/

> >
> >Vale
> >FAC
> >
> >
> > ____________ _________ _________ _____
> >L'email della prossima generazione? Puoi averla con la nuova Yahoo!

> >http://it.docs yahoo.com/ nowyoucan. html
> >
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> >
>
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>I see that one of my favorite modern authors, George MacDonald Fraser
>passed away a few days ago.

> I have a question. When was the last deification emperor of Rome ?
>
> Thank you

>
> Salve tutti,
>
> dear Francesco Valenzano,
>
> it is wrong what you write! The grapes are from the area around

> The Pompey wine is a local wine produced after roman methods and on

> inter crossed than others, that is all!!!!
>
> There are no real original wine plants left (no intercrossing and

> Being Italian myself I tell you it is a meanwhile common sales

> All they do is to take an old brand or tpe of wine grape and treat

> Especially in Italy where the wine production is an over 2000 year

> ancient industry there.
> The only grape known is the grape of the Eibling (White Wine),

>
> The Italian Agritourismi are a trend to trick the tax obligations

>
>
> Hadrianvs
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Stephen Gallagher <spqr753@...>
> To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, January 7, 2008 7:56:13 AM
> Subject: RE: [Nova-Roma] Re: In Vino Veritas
>
> Salve Caesar
>
> This great info! Thanks
>
> Vale
>
> Tiberius Galerius Paulinus
>
> >From: Francesco Valenzano <fraelov@yahoo. it>
> >Reply-To: Nova-Roma@yahoogrou ps.com
> >To: Nova-Roma@yahoogrou ps.com
> >Subject: [Nova-Roma] Re: In Vino Veritas
> >Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:45:20 +0000 (GMT)
> >
> >Salve Pauline,
> >
> > >This leads me to my main question. What modern wines, if any
> >would be closest to Roman wine in nature and flavor?
> >
> >Romans usually drunk a different wine from the modern. Usually the

> >less clean and mixed with water or snow. So the alcholic volume

> >from 16% to 5 or 6%, I suppose the original wine without water was

> >to a aromatic liquor of wine.
> >The majority of the ancient wines, vinum atrum (red) and candidum

> >are present in Italy. Here we have wines similar to Falernus,

> >albanus, sabinus of latium, etc. but they suffered contaminations

> >other grapes during the centuries, so they are not egual.
> >In Pompeii the local public authorities recreated the original

> >ancient seeds. They created a very good roman wine using the

> >methods. The wines is very expansive and you could find it at
> >http://www.villadei misteri.com/ index_eng. htm
> >In Italy there are many private farms which produce roman wines

> >original seeds, or with recostruction of ancient grapes, on roman

> >lands and methods. I would suggest you Castello di Lispida, a

> >close to Venice able to produce wine in doliae, the original roman

> >the wine is very particular: http://www.lispida com/english/

> >
> >Vale
> >FAC
> >
> >
> > ____________ _________ _________ _____
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> >
>
>
>
>
>
>

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> I have a question. When was the last deification emperor of Rome ?

> The last Emperor to be deified was
>
> LVCIVS DOMITIVS AVRELIANVS.

>
> Salvete,
>
> What were the peferred trees to grow the vines on?
>
> Vale optime,
> Triarius
>

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "FAC" <fraelov@...> wrote:
>
> Salve Triarus,
> honestly I don't know what are the names in english but I'll try to
> be correct as well as possible traslating from italian to english.
>
> The great majority of the plants of grape is growed on wood
> structures called I suppose "pergola". Like arches, at roof, guyot,
> sylvoz, duplex, ecc. In this way the plant embrass the structure
> creating a low and complicated grapevines.
>
> The grapevines of the Romans is used today but less. In the past
the
> grape was growed like little tree around just one wood stick.
>
> I'm sure techinical names exist in english, please take my
apologies
> for a so approximative description.
>
> Vale
> FAC
>
>
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "L. Vitellius Triarius"
> <lucius_vitellius_triarius@> wrote:
> >
> > Salvete,
> >
> > What were the peferred trees to grow the vines on?
> >
> > Vale optime,
> > Triarius
> >
>

> > The last Emperor to be deified was
> >
> > LVCIVS DOMITIVS AVRELIANVS.
>
> He was not the last.
>
> For example Diocletian, who was emperor during 20 years, abdicated and
> ended his life in Split, even if he dead as a private man, was deified.
> See about this Eutrope IX,16.

> The last emperor deified was Valentinian the First.

> So, how could have it happen?
> Do you have any sources about Valentinianus?

>
>
> G. Petronius Dexter omnibus civibus SPD,
>
> I read the calendar of 2761 and I saw a mistake with the bissext.
>
> It is written :
>
> 23 a.d. VII Kal. Mar.
> 24 a.d. VI Kal. Mar.
> 25 a.d. bis VI Kal. Mar.
> 26 a.d. V Kal. Mar.
>
> But it is not logical neither right. First the comput is always up
> from the following kalends. Then the "bis" day cannot be before the
> day sixth ! In this wrong calendar you suppose a comput descending
> since the real comput is ascending. More the day is far of the
> following Kalends it takes a number more. You can "bis" the sixth

> between the seven and the sixth not between the sixth and the
> fifth !!! Because the comput is up.
>
> In fact we must have :
>
> 23 VII. Kal. Mar.
> 24 bis VI Kal. Mar
> 25 VI kal. Mar.
> 26 V. Kal. Mar.
> 27 IV. Kal. Mar.
> 28 III. Kal. Mar
> 29 pr. Kal. Mar.
>
> And the bis VI is at this place because it is the day after the
> terminalia (id est VII Kal. Mar) where before the Julian calendar
> Pontifices put the Mercedonius month ! Julius Caesar put in the

> of this intercalarius month complete (22 or 23 days) one day,
> the "bis sixth Kal. Mar.
>
> Curate ut valeatis.
>
> G. Petronius Dexter.
>

> says us that it is an "Unofficial Fasti for the year M. Moravio T.
> Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXI a.u.c.. The nundinal letter is Undecided.".

>
> Aed. P. Memmius Albucius Petronius s.d.
>
> You may well be right, Dexter.
>
> For your information, the Fasti page that you sure have clicked on at
> http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Fasti_MMDCCLXI#FEBRVARIVS...
>
> says us that it is an "Unofficial Fasti for the year M. Moravio T.
> Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXI a.u.c.. The nundinal letter is Undecided.".
>
> This page has been created by our Magister Aranearius to help every
> one, and, as you see, Agricola magister has been cautious and wise
> enough to warn us all that we should not take this page as "official".
>
> The fact is that our Collegium Pontificum (It is the sole to be
> authorized to issue such a decision) may soon decree what will be the
> feriae and market days, so that we have a definitive and official
> public calendar.
>
> Vale Dexter,
>
>
> P. Memmius Albucius
> aed. cur.
>
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gaius Petronius Dexter"
> <jfarnoud94@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > G. Petronius Dexter omnibus civibus SPD,
> >
> > I read the calendar of 2761 and I saw a mistake with the bissext.
> >
> > It is written :
> >
> > 23 a.d. VII Kal. Mar.
> > 24 a.d. VI Kal. Mar.
> > 25 a.d. bis VI Kal. Mar.
> > 26 a.d. V Kal. Mar.
> >
> > But it is not logical neither right. First the comput is always up
> > from the following kalends. Then the "bis" day cannot be before the
> > day sixth ! In this wrong calendar you suppose a comput descending
> > since the real comput is ascending. More the day is far of the
> > following Kalends it takes a number more. You can "bis" the sixth
> day
> > between the seven and the sixth not between the sixth and the
> > fifth !!! Because the comput is up.
> >
> > In fact we must have :
> >
> > 23 VII. Kal. Mar.
> > 24 bis VI Kal. Mar
> > 25 VI kal. Mar.
> > 26 V. Kal. Mar.
> > 27 IV. Kal. Mar.
> > 28 III. Kal. Mar
> > 29 pr. Kal. Mar.
> >
> > And the bis VI is at this place because it is the day after the
> > terminalia (id est VII Kal. Mar) where before the Julian calendar
> > Pontifices put the Mercedonius month ! Julius Caesar put in the
> place
> > of this intercalarius month complete (22 or 23 days) one day,
> > the "bis sixth Kal. Mar.
> >
> > Curate ut valeatis.
> >
> > G. Petronius Dexter.
> >
>

>
> G. Petronius Dexter Aed. P. Memmio Albucio s.p.d.
>

>
> The kalendae Januariae 2761 are a market day. If I did not make
> mistake the nundinal letter is A.
>
> G. Petronius Dexter
>

> The kalendae Januariae 2761 are a market day. If I did not make
> mistake the nundinal letter is A.

> I agree and I have used that on the main page.

>
> C. Aemilius Crassus omnibusque SPD,
>
> I and my wife always try to tell a short story to our 4 years old

> I usually prefer Portuguese and European folk stories, on History

> For example I have told her recently the story on the encounter of

> Obviously I filter some parts of the stories or avoid some stories

> I’m not trying starting another debate on what it is proper or not

> But I would like to know what stories from Rome and Greece are the

>
> Di vos incolumes custodiant.
>
>
>

> C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
>

>
>
>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and
> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

>

> C. Aemilius Crassus omnibusque SPD,
>
> I and my wife always try to tell a short story to
> our 4 years old daughter before bed time. It is a
> time to calm her and also it is a time to be with
> her and to talk about many things.
> I usually prefer Portuguese and European folk
> stories, on History happenings and Roman and Greek
> culture.
> For example I have told her recently the story on
> the encounter of Oedipus with the Sphinx and the
> story of Theseus and the Minotaur Labyrinth.
> Probably the next will be the story of Icarus, the
> story of Tarpeia and the story of the rape of the
> Sabine women.
> Obviously I filter some parts of the stories or
> avoid some stories that I think she isn’t ready to
> hear.
> I’m not trying starting another debate on what it
> is proper or not to children since I think that is
> the solely responsibility of each parents, and also
> each children is unique. Some stories may be proper
> to one child of 4 years old and not to other of the
> same age.
> But I would like to know what stories from Rome and
> Greece are the other Nova Roman parents telling
> their children and in their opinion to what age
> group are they proper.
>
> Di vos incolumes custodiant.
>
>
>

> C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
>

>
>
>
>

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>
>
>

On 9.1.2008, at 12:10, Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> 3e. Re: Wrong mensis Februarius.
> Posted by: "M. Lucretius Agricola" wm_hogue@...
> marcus_lucretius_agricola
> Date: Tue Jan 8, 2008 7:35 pm ((PST))
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gaius Petronius Dexter"
> <jfarnoud94@...> wrote:
>>
>> G. Petronius Dexter Aed. P. Memmio Albucio s.p.d.
>>
>
> [SNIP]
>
>>
>> The kalendae Januariae 2761 are a market day. If I did not make
>> mistake the nundinal letter is A.
>>
>> G. Petronius Dexter
>>
>
> Salve Dexter!
>
> I agree and I have used that on the main page. I did that because the
> script that puts up the IRC chat notices needs to have something.
> However, only what the CP says is official. So the nundinal letter is
> officially undecided but provisionally I am using A.
>
> They are probably meeting now to discuss this matter, but I have no
> way of knowing for certain. We can but wait and hope.
>
> Optime vale in cura deorum
>
> Agricola

C. Curius Saturninus
(Mikko Sillanpää)

Senator - Propraetor Provinciae Thules
Rector Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova

e-mail: c.curius@...
www.academiathules.org
thule.novaroma.org

> Allow me to refer you all to Macrobius, 13.16-13.19.

> If you need me, I shall be spending the year in a bunker with a
> towel wrapped round my head.

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Wade MacMorrighan" <Wade@...> wrote:

dear Wade
in a post you say

>Posted by: "Wade MacMorrighan" Wade@... macmorrighan
>Wed Jan 9, 2008 10:24 am (PST)
>Hey guys, I have recently jotted down some personal notes for creating
>an Uncrossing Oil; however, I require some Copal Oil, but my supplier
>doesn't have any. In fact, she says she's never even seen any,
>before. But, I'm sure I've seen it, so I know is must be extent.
>So...I was wondering if anyone, here, might know of a supplier that's
>sells Copal Oil .

Marcus Conrlius Felix replys
hey You Need to use google ( this was on the top of the search
returns i got )
the wiccan glade (link) http://www.wiccanglade.com/copaloil.html

the meta pot (link) http://metapot.com/Copal-Oil-Wicca-1oz-p-3167.html

Vale

>
> A. Apollonius omnibus sal.
>
> Scripsit C. Petronius:
>
> > The kalendae Januariae 2761 are a market day. If I did not make
> > mistake the nundinal letter is A.
>
> Scripsit M. Lucretius:
>
> > I agree and I have used that on the main page.
>
> Oh dear.
>
> Allow me to refer you all to Macrobius, 13.16-13.19.
>
> If you need me, I shall be spending the year in a bunker with a

>
>
>

>
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>
> Salvete,
>
> A correction, if I may. CP has decided that the market day letter for
> this year is A. This information was given to me at 24th of October
> by pontifex Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius.
>
> Valete,
>
>
> On 9.1.2008, at 12:10, Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> > 3e. Re: Wrong mensis Februarius.
> > Posted by: "M. Lucretius Agricola" wm_hogue@...
> > marcus_lucretius_agricola
> > Date: Tue Jan 8, 2008 7:35 pm ((PST))
> >
> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gaius Petronius Dexter"
> > <jfarnoud94@> wrote:
> >>
> >> G. Petronius Dexter Aed. P. Memmio Albucio s.p.d.
> >>
> >
> > [SNIP]
> >
> >>
> >> The kalendae Januariae 2761 are a market day. If I did not make
> >> mistake the nundinal letter is A.
> >>
> >> G. Petronius Dexter
> >>
> >
> > Salve Dexter!
> >
> > I agree and I have used that on the main page. I did that because the
> > script that puts up the IRC chat notices needs to have something.
> > However, only what the CP says is official. So the nundinal letter is
> > officially undecided but provisionally I am using A.
> >
> > They are probably meeting now to discuss this matter, but I have no
> > way of knowing for certain. We can but wait and hope.
> >
> > Optime vale in cura deorum
> >
> > Agricola
>
> C. Curius Saturninus
> (Mikko Sillanpää)
>
> Senator - Propraetor Provinciae Thules
> Rector Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova
>
> e-mail: c.curius@...
> www.academiathules.org
> thule.novaroma.org
>

>
> Aedilis Memmius omnibus s.d.
>
> WARNING about the sale of "official" calendars 2761 a.u.c.
>
> As aedilis curulis in charge of the Macellum regulations, I feel
> necessary to inform every possible consumer that the calendars 2761
> (2008 cc) which might currently be proposed to sale cannot yet be
> allowed the qualification of "official".
>
> Beyond the quality of these products, the fact is that our Collegium
> Pontificum has not yet issued its decree for 2761 auc precising the
> market and "mobile feriae" days. No one may issue such publication,
> but the Collegium Pontificum.
>
> Pontifex Maximus has announced that this calendar will be issued soon.
>
> Until this day, and until we aediles be materially able to certify,
> for 2761, that the calendars sold by our Macellum sellers are similar
> to the announced public calendar, Nova Roma cannot give
> any "official" label to such products.
>
> The consumer is fully free buying these products, specially for their
> other qualities, but will not be allowed claiming for Nova Roma's
> responsibility if these calendars are not in due conformity with the
> coming Collegium Pontificum public calendar, the only official one.
>
> The concerned sellers have been delivered these informations by
> individual edict.
>
> Every seller (Eques) is reminded to contact the aediles curules at:
> NR_Cohors_aedilicia@yahoogroups.com
>
> in order to obtain, for one or several of her/his product(s) already
> sold in the Macellum or to be sold there, the "officially sponsored
> by Nova Roma" label/qualification.
>
>
> Thanks for you attention,
>
>
> Aedilis cur. Memmius
>

>
> C. Aemilius Crassus omnibusque SPD,
>
> I and my wife always try to tell a short story to our 4 years old

> I usually prefer Portuguese and European folk stories, on History

> For example I have told her recently the story on the encounter of

> Obviously I filter some parts of the stories or avoid some stories

> I’m not trying starting another debate on what it is proper or not

> But I would like to know what stories from Rome and Greece are the

>
> Di vos incolumes custodiant.
>
>
>

> C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
>

>
>
>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and
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On 9.1.2008, at 12:10, Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> 3e. Re: Wrong mensis Februarius.
> Posted by: "M. Lucretius Agricola" wm_hogue@...
> marcus_lucretius_agricola
> Date: Tue Jan 8, 2008 7:35 pm ((PST))
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, "Gaius Petronius Dexter"
> <jfarnoud94@...> wrote:
>>
>> G. Petronius Dexter Aed. P. Memmio Albucio s.p.d.
>>
>
> [SNIP]
>
>>
>> The kalendae Januariae 2761 are a market day. If I did not make
>> mistake the nundinal letter is A.
>>
>> G. Petronius Dexter
>>
>
> Salve Dexter!
>
> I agree and I have used that on the main page. I did that because the
> script that puts up the IRC chat notices needs to have something.
> However, only what the CP says is official. So the nundinal letter is
> officially undecided but provisionally I am using A.
>
> They are probably meeting now to discuss this matter, but I have no
> way of knowing for certain. We can but wait and hope.
>
> Optime vale in cura deorum
>
> Agricola

C. Curius Saturninus
(Mikko Sillanpää)

Senator - Propraetor Provinciae Thules
Rector Academia Thules ad Studia Romana Antiqua et Nova

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>
> C. Aemilius Crassus omnibusque SPD,
>
> I and my wife always try to tell a short story to our 4 years old

> I usually prefer Portuguese and European folk stories, on History

> For example I have told her recently the story on the encounter of

> Obviously I filter some parts of the stories or avoid some stories

> I���m not trying starting another debate on what it is proper or not

> But I would like to know what stories from Rome and Greece are the

>
> Di vos incolumes custodiant.
>
>
>

> C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
>

>
>
>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and
> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

>

> Please find below the following aedilician edict on "the products
> officially sponsored by Nova Roma".

> CURULE AEDILE P. MEMMIUS ALBUCIUS EDICT (n° 61-05)
> concerning the products officially sponsored by Nova Roma
> (de Nova Roma sustentis publice venaliis)

> Article 3 – Aediles
>
> The "officially sponsored by Nova Roma" label is granted for Nova
> Roma by its aediles curules, according the following rules.>>>

> C. Aemilius Crassus omnibusque SPD,
>
> I and my wife always try to tell a short story to
> our 4 years old daughter before bed time. It is a
> time to calm her and also it is a time to be with
> her and to talk about many things.
> I usually prefer Portuguese and European folk
> stories, on History happenings and Roman and Greek
> culture.
> For example I have told her recently the story on
> the encounter of Oedipus with the Sphinx and the
> story of Theseus and the Minotaur Labyrinth.
> Probably the next will be the story of Icarus, the
> story of Tarpeia and the story of the rape of the
> Sabine women.
> Obviously I filter some parts of the stories or
> avoid some stories that I think she isn���t ready to
> hear.
> I���m not trying starting another debate on what it
> is proper or not to children since I think that is
> the solely responsibility of each parents, and also
> each children is unique. Some stories may be proper
> to one child of 4 years old and not to other of the
> same age.
> But I would like to know what stories from Rome and
> Greece are the other Nova Roman parents telling
> their children and in their opinion to what age
> group are they proper.
>
> Di vos incolumes custodiant.
>
>
>

> C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
>

>
>
>
>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and
> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
>

>
>
>

>
> C. Aemilius Crassus omnibusque SPD,
>
> I and my wife always try to tell a short story to our 4 years old

> I usually prefer Portuguese and European folk stories, on History

> For example I have told her recently the story on the encounter of

> Obviously I filter some parts of the stories or avoid some stories

> I���m not trying starting another debate on what it is proper or not

> But I would like to know what stories from Rome and Greece are the

>
> Di vos incolumes custodiant.
>
>
>

> C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
>

>
>
>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and
> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

>

>
> C. Aemilius Crassus omnibusque SPD,
>
> I and my wife always try to tell a short story to our 4 years old

> I usually prefer Portuguese and European folk stories, on History

> For example I have told her recently the story on the encounter of

> Obviously I filter some parts of the stories or avoid some stories

> I���m not trying starting another debate on what it is proper or not

> But I would like to know what stories from Rome and Greece are the

>
> Di vos incolumes custodiant.
>
>
>

> C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
>

>
>
>

> Be a better friend, newshound, and
> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

>

>
> Salve Iuli Calve,
>
> You have a very special girl. And thanks for sharing this story,

>
> Vale optime bene.
>
> C. Aemilius Crassus.
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------

> C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
> -------------------------------------------------------------------

>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Titus Iulius Calvus <bryon@...>
> To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 3:19:12 PM
> Subject: [Nova-Roma] Re: Question: Roman and Greek stories to tell

>
> Salvete Omnes!
>
> I'm raising my children in the Religio, and I have a great story

> this sort of thing. I also like to tell bedtime stories to my

> girls, aged 3 & 5. About 7-8 months ago, I couldn't think of
> anything, so I basically gave them the "Reader's Digest" version of
> the movie "Clash of the Titans." (You know, Medusa, Perseus, et.

> Anyways, at the end of the story, the 5 year old starts crying
> uncontrollably. My wife runs in, and here is essentially the
> conversation that followed:
>
> WIFE: "What's wrong?"
> DAUGHTER: "Dad...t-t-t- t-told us a st-st-st-story. .."
> WIFE: "About what?"
> DAUGHTER: "The M-m-m-medusa. .."
> WIFE: [Shoots dirty look at me]
> ME: "Just wait until you hear why she's crying..."
> WIFE: "Shh! She's crying because she's too young to hear about

> like that!"
> ME: "Just ask her why she's crying."
> WIFE: "Why are you crying, hon?"
> DAUGHTER: "Well, Daddy told us about how Perseus cut off the

> head and..."
> WIFE: [Gives husband WTF? look...]
> DAUGHTER: "...and now the heroes have killed all the monsters...and
> now I CAN'T KILL ANY MONSTERS CAUSE THEY'RE ALL DEAD!!! I WISH

> WERE MONSTERS AGAIN SO I COULD CUT OFF THEIR HEADS AND BE A

> WAAHHHHHHHHH! !!!!"
> ME: "Told you..."
> DAUGHTER: "Daddy, can you find a monster and bring it into my room

> I can kill it? Please? WAAAHHHHH!"
>
> I kid you not. That's almost an exact transcript.
>
> For "Xmas" this year she received a statue of Minerva for her

> She has a wooden sword hanging above her bed, just in case any
> monsters show up. And since she saw a Hercules movie where he was
> wearing leather bracers and wanted some really badly, I made her

> with engraved Medusa-heads to wear to school. Even though she goes

> a secular private school, she often comes home with stories from

> other kids about "Baby Jesus" and "The Lord," so maybe she'll see

> Medusa head and get strength from that.
>
> Another thing we do in the house, is that every morning the girls

> to go to our Vesta frieze and ask her to keep the house safe. It's
> nothing formal, but it's a way for them to be involved.
>
> Valete!
>
> T. IVL. CALVVS
>
> --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogrou ps.com, Gaius Aemilius Crassus
> <septemtrionis@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > C. Aemilius Crassus omnibusque SPD,
> >
> > I and my wife always try to tell a short story to our 4 years old
> daughter before bed time. It is a time to calm her and also it is a
> time to be with her and to talk about many things.
> > I usually prefer Portuguese and European folk stories, on History
> happenings and Roman and Greek culture.
> > For example I have told her recently the story on the encounter

> Oedipus with the Sphinx and the story of Theseus and the Minotaur
> Labyrinth. Probably the next will be the story of Icarus, the

> Tarpeia and the story of the rape of the Sabine women.
> > Obviously I filter some parts of the stories or avoid some

> that I think she isn’t ready to hear.
> > I’m not trying starting another debate on what it is proper or

> to children since I think that is the solely responsibility of each
> parents, and also each children is unique. Some stories may be

> to one child of 4 years old and not to other of the same age.
> > But I would like to know what stories from Rome and Greece are

> other Nova Roman parents telling their children and in their

> to what age group are they proper.
> >
> > Di vos incolumes custodiant.
> >
> >
> >
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
> > C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> > DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
> >
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
> >
> >
> >
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>
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

>
> Salvete Calve et Crasse:
> oh I had such a wonderful laugh! What a great & inspiring story;-)
>
> I just created a page for you over at Nova Roma. Children(Nova

> http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Children_%28Nova_Roma%29
>
> Please, put books and your wonderful story and recommendations

> other parents.
> It would be a fabulous resource!
> valete
> Marca Hortensia Maior
>
>
> >
> > Salve Iuli Calve,
> >
> > You have a very special girl. And thanks for sharing this story,
> nothing like a good laugh to lift the spirit.
> >
> > Vale optime bene.
> >
> > C. Aemilius Crassus.
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------

> -------------
> > C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> > DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------

> -------------
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Titus Iulius Calvus <bryon@>
> > To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 3:19:12 PM
> > Subject: [Nova-Roma] Re: Question: Roman and Greek stories to

> to our children.
> >
> > Salvete Omnes!
> >
> > I'm raising my children in the Religio, and I have a great story
> about
> > this sort of thing. I also like to tell bedtime stories to my
> little
> > girls, aged 3 & 5. About 7-8 months ago, I couldn't think of
> > anything, so I basically gave them the "Reader's Digest" version

> > the movie "Clash of the Titans." (You know, Medusa, Perseus, et.
> al.)
> > Anyways, at the end of the story, the 5 year old starts crying
> > uncontrollably. My wife runs in, and here is essentially the
> > conversation that followed:
> >
> > WIFE: "What's wrong?"
> > DAUGHTER: "Dad...t-t-t- t-told us a st-st-st-story. .."
> > WIFE: "About what?"
> > DAUGHTER: "The M-m-m-medusa. .."
> > WIFE: [Shoots dirty look at me]
> > ME: "Just wait until you hear why she's crying..."
> > WIFE: "Shh! She's crying because she's too young to hear about
> stuff
> > like that!"
> > ME: "Just ask her why she's crying."
> > WIFE: "Why are you crying, hon?"
> > DAUGHTER: "Well, Daddy told us about how Perseus cut off the
> Medusa's
> > head and..."
> > WIFE: [Gives husband WTF? look...]
> > DAUGHTER: "...and now the heroes have killed all the

> > now I CAN'T KILL ANY MONSTERS CAUSE THEY'RE ALL DEAD!!! I WISH
> THERE
> > WERE MONSTERS AGAIN SO I COULD CUT OFF THEIR HEADS AND BE A
> HERO!!!
> > WAAHHHHHHHHH! !!!!"
> > ME: "Told you..."
> > DAUGHTER: "Daddy, can you find a monster and bring it into my

> so
> > I can kill it? Please? WAAAHHHHH!"
> >
> > I kid you not. That's almost an exact transcript.
> >
> > For "Xmas" this year she received a statue of Minerva for her
> room.
> > She has a wooden sword hanging above her bed, just in case any
> > monsters show up. And since she saw a Hercules movie where he was
> > wearing leather bracers and wanted some really badly, I made her
> ones
> > with engraved Medusa-heads to wear to school. Even though she

> to
> > a secular private school, she often comes home with stories from
> the
> > other kids about "Baby Jesus" and "The Lord," so maybe she'll

> the
> > Medusa head and get strength from that.
> >
> > Another thing we do in the house, is that every morning the

> have
> > to go to our Vesta frieze and ask her to keep the house safe.

> > nothing formal, but it's a way for them to be involved.
> >
> > Valete!
> >
> > T. IVL. CALVVS
> >
> > --- In Nova-Roma@yahoogrou ps.com, Gaius Aemilius Crassus
> > <septemtrionis@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > > C. Aemilius Crassus omnibusque SPD,
> > >
> > > I and my wife always try to tell a short story to our 4 years

> > daughter before bed time. It is a time to calm her and also it

> > time to be with her and to talk about many things.
> > > I usually prefer Portuguese and European folk stories, on

> > happenings and Roman and Greek culture.
> > > For example I have told her recently the story on the

> of
> > Oedipus with the Sphinx and the story of Theseus and the Minotaur
> > Labyrinth. Probably the next will be the story of Icarus, the
> story of
> > Tarpeia and the story of the rape of the Sabine women.
> > > Obviously I filter some parts of the stories or avoid some
> stories
> > that I think she isn’t ready to hear.
> > > I’m not trying starting another debate on what it is proper

> not
> > to children since I think that is the solely responsibility of

> > parents, and also each children is unique. Some stories may be
> proper
> > to one child of 4 years old and not to other of the same age.
> > > But I would like to know what stories from Rome and Greece are
> the
> > other Nova Roman parents telling their children and in their
> opinion
> > to what age group are they proper.
> > >
> > > Di vos incolumes custodiant.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
> > > C. AEMILIVS CRASSVS
> > > DIRIBITOR NOVAE ROMAE
> > >
> > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _
> > > Be a better friend, newshound, and
> > > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
> > http://mobile. yahoo.com/ ;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR 8HDtDypao8Wcj9tA cJ
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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> According to several sources, it is considered unlucky to have the
>nundinal day to be on the first day of the year.

>  According to the CP decretum on the perpetual calendar, Kal. Ian.
>is usually designated as 'A' which could be unlucky.