Valetudo quod fortuna omnes;
Greetings!
I am a new member of SVR and a longtime member of Nova Roma. I am here because several folks I liked in the "old days" of NR (and a few present members of NR) are here.
Hopefully, I shall be able to contribute to the growth of SVR, as I think I have with NR, and my own faith community.
A couple of days ago I read the message on an other list about October being a month in which one should pour libations to Mars. I did some thinking; here is the result.
In amicus - Venator
An Ode to Mars
(1st stanza is repeated as the chorus)
Mars, I greet thee, as a soldier
Mars, I greet thee, as one who served
Took the burden, of my people
Did my duty, as all men should
At Beginning, of all the Worlds
Primal Chaos, coalesced
In the Order, from this Making
The Gods were formed, in eldest days
Mother Gaia, Father Heaven
Came together, quickened all life
Titans, Furies, Other Daemons
Gods, Men and Beasts, Birds, Fish and Plants
- Chorus -
In the Roman, heart and spirit
Divinities, did become known
Alike and not, to other Gods
Were called by them, by Man Found Names
Mars is one such, Holy Being
Keeper, Warder, and Warrior
Took the Burden, of his God Clan
Did His Duty, and tales were told
- Chorus -
In eldest days, of Latin tribes
Mars became known, as Flock Warder
And the shepherds, in the meadows
Knew His guidance, gave Him their thanks
As Wealth and name, of Rome did grow
And other folk, became aware
Warding broadened, become warlike
Shepherd's long staff, became spear shaft
- Chorus -
As pastures green, were left behind
And Militia, became Legions
Mars marched with men, across the world
With grim purpose, He blessed their arms
And at the heart, of warrior
There lies a truth, embodied by
The life of Mars, His progression
From Flock Warder, to Battle God
- Chorus -
- Chorus -