Lupercalia
Pope Gelasius I muddled things in the 5th century by combining St. Valentine's Day with Lupercalia to expel the pagan rituals. But the festival was more of a theatrical interpretation of what it had once been. Lenski adds, "It was a little more of a drunken revel, but the Christians put clothes back on it. That didn't stop it from being a day of fertility and love."
Celebrate Lupercalia, then. With friends, with a loved one, on your own. It doesn't matter. And remember...
Hapy V day!
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very interesting
ReplyDeletehttps://history.yale.edu/people/noel-lenski cute professor!
He is indeed! Academia does has surprises.
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Happy. St. Valentine ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteNow what shall. I whisper in you ear?
Honey, you can say anything!
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Happy Lupercalia, babe. I’m all for drunken revelry. Fun fact: I’ve only been drunk twice in my life. I think I’m over due. 😜
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Oh cutie.....come sit next to the mistress in the corner.....ill pour.....
DeleteI think I’m long overdue to let my hair down and let the freak fly. 😉
DeleteDo it!
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Happy Valentines Day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines, dear!
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HVD.
ReplyDeleteWow, that sounds like an STD .....
Hahaha very appropriate?
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Happy Valentine's Day. I'd forgotten all about it until I started making the blog rounds. xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's! That's what we're here for!
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Happy Valentine's Day, Six.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Jimmy!
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Good old christians, taking the fun out of every celebration.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, hope you have a good evening Sixpence!
Oh, it's their aim in life. Never disappoint.
DeleteAnd I did!!
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Well you learn something new every day. I was completely unaware of Lupercalia but I will off to the Google machine after this to learn even more. Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteLOL Google is your friend.
DeleteAnd thanks! I did!
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HVD, sixpence! may you get lucky tonight! SMOOCH!
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DeleteSmooches back at cha, dear!
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Great post 💋
ReplyDeleteThanks! Hope you had a great Valentine's!
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Hope your day was a heartfelt success!!
ReplyDeleteIt was, Dave. It was!
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Pues como te dijo todo el mundo, feliz San ValentÃn aunque sea con retraso. Un abrazote.
ReplyDeleteGracias, guapete!
DeleteSiempre cuenta, no?
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