Starting Religio Romana
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:14 pm
Salvete Omnes!
Does anyone have any advice on getting into the practice of Religio Romana on a day-to-day basis? I own Classical Living, and it seems to match what is said in the Correct Form of Lararium Ritual thread, but that's about in terms of resources for modern practice. Also, I know there is this website: http://www.religioromana.net/dailyworship.htm . I still need to read a lot of it, though. And still need to read a lot of other books, too.
Are there any books that could be said to be essential for practicing and understanding Religio Romana? With limited funds, I'm trying to figure out what books I need to own before others as I have several reading lists for Religio Romana and thus lots of options (all from the net with several books mentioned in other posts on here).
Are books geared specifically towards Hellenic Pagans at all useful or are the systems and beliefs just too different?
Anything else that would be helpful that I haven't thought to ask about that could benefit a novice?
By the will of the Gods, one thing that has gone without hitch is my larariun. Creating it has been easy for me, and fun. One thing I recommend is checking consignment stores for items. Since I've been doing runs, I've found Greek ceramics (decorated vases) and statues (Apollo & Daphne and a small unknown terra cotta of a Roman woman sitting with her chin on her hand, wrapped in her stola with it covering her head) all for much cheaper than what you would find for discount online (i.e. $10 versus $40).
Di vos incolumes custodiant!
Does anyone have any advice on getting into the practice of Religio Romana on a day-to-day basis? I own Classical Living, and it seems to match what is said in the Correct Form of Lararium Ritual thread, but that's about in terms of resources for modern practice. Also, I know there is this website: http://www.religioromana.net/dailyworship.htm . I still need to read a lot of it, though. And still need to read a lot of other books, too.
Are there any books that could be said to be essential for practicing and understanding Religio Romana? With limited funds, I'm trying to figure out what books I need to own before others as I have several reading lists for Religio Romana and thus lots of options (all from the net with several books mentioned in other posts on here).
Are books geared specifically towards Hellenic Pagans at all useful or are the systems and beliefs just too different?
Anything else that would be helpful that I haven't thought to ask about that could benefit a novice?
By the will of the Gods, one thing that has gone without hitch is my larariun. Creating it has been easy for me, and fun. One thing I recommend is checking consignment stores for items. Since I've been doing runs, I've found Greek ceramics (decorated vases) and statues (Apollo & Daphne and a small unknown terra cotta of a Roman woman sitting with her chin on her hand, wrapped in her stola with it covering her head) all for much cheaper than what you would find for discount online (i.e. $10 versus $40).
Di vos incolumes custodiant!