I know tomorrow is Valentine's Day, but what else can we celebrate? The more holidays we can have, the better, I say!
How about Lupercalia! We can send Lupercalia cards to our loved ones. We can exchange gifts! We can--oh dear--sacrifice two goats and a dog? Rethinking that one.
Februa is sounding a little healthier, now. To the Romans, it was a festival of ritual purification, involving water. Apparently, the word Februa comes from the Etruscan word for...ew...purging? Ew-ew-ew-ew-ew!
Willya look at that: today is the beginning of Lent for many Christians around the world. Which involves sacrifice and purification of a sort, if I'm not mistaken.
So, if you think about it, a lot of us have not strayed far from the sacrifices and purification rituals. Lupercalia and its predecessor, Februa, are still being observed, in a way.
Whatever you celebrate, I hope it's meaningful for you and your loved ones.
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