GhostOfClayton Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I'd like to say a hearty "Io, Saturnalia" to all contributors and readers of UNRV. Saturnalia, (17th to 23rd December) was one of the most popular Roman festivals. It was marked by tomfoolery and reversal of social roles, in which slaves and masters ostensibly switched places, much like the Lord of Misrule in later Christian celebrations. However, I did notice that despite the switching of roles, Mrs OfClayton didn't bring me a cup of coffee in bed this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryaxis Hecatee Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I do also whish a very pleasant Saturnalia to you all, especially as I don't do Christmass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maty Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I do also whish a very pleasant Saturnalia to you all, especially as I don't do Christmass I do Saturnalia, Christmas, the Druidic winter solstice and Brumalia. The latter may be particularly relevant to UNRV forum members, as apparently it's a Graeco-Roman festival which ends on 25th December and - it's sacred to Bacchus. Let the revels begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I celebrate Festivus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 My materialistic nature compels me to celebrate any holiday that involves PRESENTS! Joyous Saturnalia to all! -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Porcius Cato Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Io, Saturnalia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 IO SATVRNALI, AMICI!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trethiwr Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Yes Io Saturnalia as well. I will also happily celebrate Christmas, Hannuka, Midwinter, and anything else you care to mention. Its damned cold out there and dragging evergreens inside, lighting fires (or fairy lights), exchanging gifts, having a good time, and drinking and eating to excess seem like an excellent way to chase away the winter blues. Just as long as you don't want me to acknowledge any actual Gods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docoflove1974 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 I celebrate Festivus. Have you aired your grievances yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Merry Saturnalia. I'm up for some drinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 The latter may be particularly relevant to UNRV forum members, as apparently it's a Graeco-Roman festival which ends on 25th December and - it's sacred to Bacchus. If I remember correctly, Brumalia was a late Roman, Eastern Roman resurrection of the Lesser Dionysia of Ancient Athens. But however it is, a holiday of theater productions and merry phallic processions would be a nice counterpoint to the current season. And to throw in yet another holiday, Plutarch mentions that in Ancient Egypt there was a festival to Isis on the Winter Solstice. Something about leading a bull around her temple 7 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOfClayton Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 (edited) I celebrate Festivus. Have you aired your grievances yet? You see, this is why I love it here. In my (very) ordinary, every day life, when I bestow those around me with an "Io, Saturnalia!", they exchange glances with one another, as if to say, "he's off again with the usual babble and gibberish!" At best, they humour me with a condescending smile. Here, I not only get the greeting right back at me, I also learn a shed-load of new stuff about the world. Thanks for being brilliant, all of you. Really! Edited December 19, 2010 by GhostOfClayton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 I celebrate Festivus. Yeah, Festivus for the rest of us! I could think of a couple of people I'd like to poke around with a Festivus pole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispina Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Merry Saturnalia to all of you. Eat, drink, bathe and debauch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docoflove1974 Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 And how fitting that I'm having a party tonight...all are invited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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