ProtagokratesDec 13, 2022
TIL there is a self-proclaimed micronation called #NovaRoma which aims to promote "the restoration of classical Roman religion, culture, and virtues" and "shared Roman ideals". Legally it's a non-profit registered in Maine. Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Roma I actually do not know what to make of this. Is this #AncMedReception? @antiquidons
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The timing of this find is pretty interesting too, btw, as I just stumbled over the Italian group #Pietas, an association of Roman neo-pagans that is actively building new temples to the ancient gods, some weeks ago: https://tradizioneromana.org/ - and I askes myself the same question then: Is this #AncMedReception or something else? And is it good, bad, or something completely different? Anyone knowing of more serious-minded attempts of restoring antiquity? Boosts appreciated. @antiquidons
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Sito sulla tradizione romana oggi in Italia, portata avanti dalla Associazione Tradizionale Pietas e dall'ente religioso Pietas - Comunità Gentile

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Show threadMichi, Gottheit der BlasphemieDec 13, 2022
@protagokrates So Asatru for the Roman gods essentially?
Show threadProtagokratesDec 13, 2022
@AstroMichi Seems like it, yes.
Show threadMichi, Gottheit der BlasphemieDec 13, 2022
@protagokrates I remember watching a video on Youtube a while ago, where they performed a Lupercalia ritual. I don’t know if they were neo-pagans or just re-enactors but their prayers seemed to be part Latin, part Spanish, which seemed odd to me.
Show threadProtagokratesDec 13, 2022
@AstroMichi Not everybody knows or notices the difference, though. 😉 (And I won't say anything against reenactors in general. The absolute majority of them know exactly what they are doing and especially *why* they are doing it: educational purposes and harmless escapist fun for a couple of days/weeks a year. But these two groups strike me as being more earnest.)
Show threadMichi, Gottheit der BlasphemieDec 13, 2022
@protagokrates Found the video. I don’t know what to make of it, but they seem to enjoy it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5BRkBYW-IR0
Ritual Romano de Lupercalia 2015 (version corregida)

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