Survivals of Roman Religion, כרך 25

Aeneid Aesculapius altar ancient Apuleius baptism basilica belief bells birth Bona Dea Capitoline Hill Catholic celebrated ceremony Chris Christ Christian monasticism Church communion connection consecration cult of Isis custom dance deified deity devotees Diana divinity doctrine doubtless early Christians Egyptian emperors evidence example festival fourth century Frazer funeral garlands goddess gods Greek healing honor Horus Ibid idea images incense influence Isiac Italy Jesus Juno kissing Lares legends Liberalia Lupercalia Madonna Maria Matralia meals Mithraism Mithras modern Moreover Mother notable occasion offerings oracles Oriental cults origin Ovid pagan Parilia passed practice prayer priests probable procession reference regarded religious rites ritual Robigalia Roman religion Rome sacred cakes sacrifice Saints sanctuary Saturnalia seems Serapis serpent similar sion sistrum southern Italy spirits statue Sun-god sun-worship survival symbol temple Tertullian third century tian Tiber island Tibullus tion tomb tonsure traces Trede Virgin worship