Subject:	[novaroma] Fwd: REMINDER OF NEXT CEREMONY
From:	AntoniaCorneliaOctavia <europamoon7@yahoo.com>
Date:	Wed, 8 May 2002 17:37:29 -0700 (PDT)

Note: forwarded message attached.


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Subject:	Re: [novaroma] Re: Fwd: Increase in Charge for Email (Please Read!)
From:	"L. Sicinius Drusus" <lsicinius@yahoo.com>
Date:	Wed, 8 May 2002 17:58:51 -0700 (PDT)

--- qfabiusmaxmi@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 5/7/02 2:28:25 PM Pacific
> Daylight Time, from@darkeye.net
> writes:
>
>
> > In short, if this isn't a spam-hoax,
> > I'd be very surprised. If it isn't, just start
> using alternate mail
> > accounts, for instance foreign ones. Why pay for
> something you can have
> > for free? :)
> >
>
> It is a hoax. There is no control over E-mail by
> our government. Check out
> the hoaxes pages, this is always the third or fourth
> on the list.
>
> QFM
>
The E-mail tax is a hoax, but don't think you are off
free yet. Sharman Networks, the new owner of the KaZaA
"file sharing" program is lobbying the US Congress for
a fee to be imposed on ALL internet accounts to pay
"compensation" for the music that is pirated by it's
users, while Sharman gets off scott free. The RIAA is
lobying for "compensation" fees to be imposed on ALL
recordable CDs to be handed over to them so they can
pay artists (considering the RIAA's history, small
bands will get the shaft while the big names get all
the money)

Neither of these plans even pretend to consider
charging the people who actually pirate the music,
both are everybody pays scams, even if they have never
downloaded an mp3, copyrighted or otherwise.

The "file sharing" services created this situation,
"compensation" is their responibility, how they recoup
it from their users is their problem, not mine.

On a related front the Motion Picture lobby is pushing
for laws that would require "anti-piracy" hardware to
be built into every computer, driving up the cost of
purchasing a new computer regardless of weather you
have ever even loaded a DVD into your PC, let alone
attempted to pirate one, again a scam that will cost
everyone rather than actually going after those who
infringe copyrights.

L. Sicinius Drusus

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Subject:	[novaroma] More Support to IANVS MINICIVS SPARSVS candidacy
From:	"artabrus" <Piteas@inicia.es>
Date:	Thu, 09 May 2002 01:01:00 -0000

I, Gn Salix Galaicus, want to express my support to Ianus Minicius
Sparsus. He has helped with his effort to improve the provincial Ludi
in Hispania and his suggestions to write the rules of the Ludi in
Nova Roma have been very good for me.
He is a citizen with ideas and projects in matters related to the
post of aedilis plebis and has a natural talent for it.
He, as a devout citizen of Nova Roma's project, spends great part of
his time in our province and now he wants to dedicate it to all the
others.
Give a chance to a man with ideas and capacity of work.
Vote to Ianus Minicius Sparsus.

Salix Galaicus
Princeps Curiae Hispaniae
scriba aedilis curulis cursus equorum

Subject:	[novaroma] Email charges: The real story
From:	"quintuscassiuscalvus" <richmal@attbi.com>
Date:	Wed, 08 May 2002 20:54:38 -0000

Salve,

If I had a nickle for everytime I've seen/received a warning about a
5 cent surcharge on email.....

The reality:

1) There is no such person as Congressman Schnell.

2) Email is an electronic medium and in the USA electronic media is
regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. Taxes involving
media services go to general revenue and can not be used to support
the United States Postal Service. The USPS is an independent agency
that can not be funded through general revenue (a polite term for
your taxes) The only funding the USPS can receive is through sales
of its services (postage, value added services like insurance,
overnight delivery, boxes, ect.)

3) The House of Representatives in May 2000 extended a moratorium on
new taxes targeting Internet Services. That bill will not expire
until 2005.

4) At the same time the House passed House Resolution H.R. 1292 that
prohibits the FCC from >ever< imposing such a tax on email.

Pax,

Quintus Cassius Calvus

Subject:	[novaroma] Re: "The Lost Legions of Varus"
From:	"ambrosius_slivus" <xwood@usa.net>
Date:	Wed, 08 May 2002 23:21:12 -0000

That is one of the stories of Roman history that has always
fascinated me the most. Unfortunately, I don't have cable so I
couldn't watch it. I am curious as to what the show was like and what
you did or did not find accurate.

Ambrosius

--- In novaroma@y..., AntoniaCorneliaOctavia <europamoon7@y...> wrote:
> Ave,
>
> I watched it also and enjoyed it immensely. Can you
> mention a couple of things that you disagreed with?
>
> Vale,
>
> Antonia Cornelia Octavia
> --- Christopher Duemmel <cduemmel@b...>
> wrote:
> > Yes, I watched it last night...excellent show,
> > however I won't pick it apart
> > from a technical point of vire...:)
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Charlie Collins [mailto:cotta@s...]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 9:39 PM
> > To: novaroma@y...
> > Subject: [novaroma] History Channel Program Note
> >
> >
> > Salvete,
> >
> > The History Channel is now showing "The Lost
> > Legions of Varus". It
> > shows the history of the
> > great disaster in the Teutoburg Forest.
> >
> > Vale,
> > Sextus Cornelius Cotta

Subject:	Re: [novaroma] WARNING!
From:	Ben Okopnik <pectus_roboreus1@yahoo.com>
Date:	Wed, 8 May 2002 20:16:33 -0700 (PDT)

--- "J. Meuleman" <hendrik.meuleman@pi.be> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm sorry to send this to everyone in my address
> book, but I'm afraid it's a necessity.
>
> Today, my email account scorpio_invictus@hotmail.com
> has been hacked, as has my MSN identity "Vasudeva".
> Should you receive e-mail from that hacker, whoever
> he or she is, instantly delete that e-mail and do
> not respond, and please remove my old self from your
> MSN contact list. My new hotmail address will be
> scorpioinvictus@hotmail.com , as will be my MSN
> identity. Please warn everyone I know who you don't
> see on this list of addressees.

Just as a point of information (not accusing anybody
specific of anything),
the above email *itself* could be what is called "a
social crack". If an
attacker knows that you're supposed to get an
important e-mail - say, some
financial information or a new password - then all he
has to do is convince
the possible senders that "he" has changed his e-mail
address. Typically,
such an e-mail will include a plea to "delete anything
coming from the old
address" (this may, of course, be a coincidence.) All
the actual account
owner will see is a drop in his mail volume... which
may not be very
noticeable.

The standard solution, in cases of this sort, is to
ask the person to
re-athenticate himself - e.g., update the e-mail
address on his NR
information page. Using the address that you find
there should add a
measure of security.


Valete,
Caius Minucius Scaevola (a network security
instructor, among other things)



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Subject:	[novaroma] Re: Quaestor Candidacy of C. Serapio
From:	"Ianus Minicius Sparsus" <jfernandez50@hotmail.com>
Date:	Thu, 9 May 2002 12:35:47 +0200

Salvete Quirites,

The aedilis plebis T. Apollonius Cicatrix can be confident of my absolute loyalty and, since he does not know my working capacity yet, he could listen attentively to the opinion that those who know me have of myself and may vouch for.

Furthermore, should I be elected Quaestor and given that our aedilis plebis knows well the good qualities of M. Constantinus Serapio, I would welcome the idea that he is nominated Scriba. I am pretty certain that the three of us might together make great things to the benefit of Nova Roma .

I.Minicius Sparsus
Scriba Propraetoris Hispaniae
- Candidate for Quaestor -
----- Original Message -----
From: Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix
To: novaroma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 11:47 AM
Subject: [novaroma] Re: Quaestor Candidacy of C. Serapio


Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix Aedilis Plebis omnibus
Quiritibus S.P.D.

I would like to join M. Minucius Audens in supporting
the candidacy of M. Constantinus Serapio as quaestor.
Since the quaestor-to-be-elected will be attached to
myself, I am following this election very closely. And
I think M. Constantinus Serapio will be a hardworking
and loyal magistrate.



--- jmath669642reng@webtv.net wrote: > Citizens of
Nova Roma;
>
> I write this message in the wake of the announcement
> of the Quaestor
> Candidacy of Praefectus Domus Serapio of the
> Sodalitas Egressus.
>
> I am very pleased to support fully the Candidacy of
> this gentleman based
> upon his work for the Egressus and for Nova Roma.

--snipped--

> Respectfully;
>
> Marcus Minucius Audens
>
> Senator et ProConsul;
> Praefectus Fabrum -- Sodalitas Egressus -- Nova Roma
>
> Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!


Valete bene

=====
Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix
Aedilis Plebis
Coryphaeus Sodalitatis Musarum
Paterfamilias Gentis Apolloniae
civis Novae Romae

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Subject:	[novaroma] Some ideas for the Quaestorship
From:	"Ianus Minicius Sparsus" <jfernandez50@hotmail.com>
Date:	Thu, 9 May 2002 12:46:54 +0200

Salve cives carissimi Novae Romae,

If I am elected, I would very much like to devote myself to help T.Apollonis Cicatrix to boost the position of aedilis plebis, which has been unjustly forgotten to date.

To such an effect I would make a series of proposals for the organization of some public activities, always taking into account not to interfere, - neither by type of activity nor in dates- with those currently organized by the Cohors of the Aedilis Curules C. Fabius Quintilianus. Some of the many ideas I have in mind which would be presented before T.Apollonius Cicatrix are as follows:


a. August 27th (Volturnales) Celebration of the Naumachiae


b. October 4th (Theseia): Munera Gladiatoria's celebration, as well as the proposal of a series of improvements with regard to that already celebrated by the aedilis plebis Cicatrix, and for the sake of increasing everyone’s interest in it. It would involve some reforms already experienced successfully in the Province Hispaniae that would make them become similar to the rules of the circus’ races, celebrated by the aedilis curules C. Fabius to great acclaim.


c. December 1st to 24th (Saturnalia): celebration of a Contest Rhetoricae in English, for the whole Nova Roma, with a few rules similar to the ones that the Province Hispaniae will soon put in practice on the occasion of its own spanish version Contest.


Obviously, and besides these new proposals plus some others that I would further contribute, I am conscious of what the position of Quaestor entails, and I am prepared " to put my shoulder to the wheel along with Cicatrix to become his right-hand man for everything he may ask me to (limited to the position, certainly ;-) ).

I. Minicius Sparsus
Scriba Propraetoris Hispaniae
- Candidate for Quaestor -




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Subject:	[novaroma] EDICTUM PROPRAETORICIUM V - PACTA MARTIA
From:	"Franciscus Apulus Caesar" <sacro_barese_impero@libero.it>
Date:	Thu, 9 May 2002 13:39:44 +0200

EDICTUM PROPRAETORICIUM V
PACTA MARTIA
May 9, 2002

Ex Officio Propraetoris Provinciae Italiae

I. Pacta Martia settle the official recognition by Provincia Italia of
Academia Italia, determined by Lex Academiae Italicae.

II. Pacta Martia settle the relations between the Provincia Italia and
Academia Italica.

III. Academia Italica respects the laws of Nova Roman Res Publica and of
Provincia Italia. However Academia Italica is an independent institution
from Provincia Italia.

IV. Academia Italica and Provincia Italia bind themselves to collaborate
to follow their own aims.

V. Each new italian cives, according to the Voluntas of the Propraetor
Provinciae Italiae, subscribes automatically to the Academia Italica. Each
citizens can participate in the Academia's activities.

VI. This edictum creates the Ordo de Re Publica having the aim of teaching
to the "academici" about the legal and political system of Nova Roma and
Provincia Italia; teaching about the laws and politics in Classic Culture,
studying the texts of Latin writers, contacting authorities like university
professors or researchers, taking information by every way; doing each
activity useful to the learning of the academicus in the political contest.

VII. Academia Italica and Provincia Italia bind themselves to promote the
activities,
like Seminaria too, useful to the learning of the academicus in the
political
contest.

VIII. The Magister Magnus of the Ordo de Re Publica must be a member of the
Academia Italica and Decurione of the Provincia Italia (Curia Italica).

IX. The Seminaria Administri specialized in Ordo de Re Publica must be a
magistrate of the Provincia Italia.

X. Each Rector of the Academia Italica is automatically appointed as
Decurione of the Provincia Italia (Curia Italica). This Office finishes
with
the end of the Office of Rector.

XI. Each Propraetor Provinciae Italiae or a substitute is automatically
appointed as Magister Magnus ad Honorem of the Academia Italica. This
Office
finishes with the end of the Office of Propraetor.

XII. The Provincia Italia hosts the website of the Academia Italica at
http://italia.novaroma.org/academiaitalica/ .

XIII. This Edictum is approved by Curia Italica (05/04/2002,
http://italia.novaroma.org/curia/r30042002.txt).

XIV. This edictum has an immediate effect. Promulgated at a.d. VIII Idus
Maias MMDCCLVI a.u.c. (May 9, 2002), in the year of the consuls Marcus
Octavius Germanicus and Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix.

Franciscus Apulus Caesar
Propraetor Provinciae Italiae
_____________________________________
EDICTUM PROPRAETORICIUM V
PACTA MARTIA
9 Maggio, 2002

Ex Officio Propraetoris Provinciae Italiae

I- I Pacta Martia sanciscono il riconoscimento ufficiale da parte della
Provincia Italia dell'Academia Italica, regolamentata dalla Lex Academiae
Italicae.

II- I Pacta Martia definiscono i rapporti tra la Provincia Italia e
l'Academia Italica.

III- L'Academia Italica rispetta la normativa della Res Publica di Nova
Roma e della Provincia Italia. L'Academia Italica è però un organo
indipendente dalla Provincia Italia.

IV- L'Academia Italica e la Provincia Italia si impegnano a collaborare
strettamente per il perseguimento delle rispettive finalità.

V- Ogni nuovo civis italico, per Voluntas del Propraetor Provinciae
Italiae,
è iscritto automaticamente all'Academia Italica. Sarà a discrezione del
civis partecipare all'attività dell'Academia Italica.

VI- E' costituito l'Ordo de Re Publica, avente il compito di istruire i
propri academici sull'ordinamento legale-giuridico di Nova Roma e della
Provincia Italia; di relazionare sul diritto e sulla politica nella
Romanità
attraverso l'indagine di testi di autori latini, la consultazione di
autorità quali professori universitari o studiosi, la raccolta di
informazioni per mezzo di qualsiasi altro supporto; di svolgere tutte
quelle
attività che siano ritenute utili ai fini della formazione dell'academicus
in ambito politico.

VII- L'Academia Italica e la Provincia Italia si impegnano a promuovere
quelle attività, anche sotto forma di Seminaria, che siano ritenute utili
ai
fini della formazione dell'academicus in ambito politico.

VIII- Il Magister Magnus dell'Ordo de Re Publica deve essere un membro
dell'Academia Italica che sia al contempo Decurione della Provincia Italia.

IX- Gli Administri dei Seminaria specifici dell'Ordo de Re Publica devono
essere ufficiali della Provincia Italia.

X- Ogni Rector dell'Academia Italica è di diritto nominato Decurione nella
Provincia Italia. Tale carica decade col decadere della carica di Rector.

XI- Ogni Propraetor della Provincia Italia o suo delegato è di diritto
nominato Magister Magnus ad Honorem dell'Academia Italica. Tale carica
decade col decadere della carica di Propraetor.

XII. La Provincia Italia ospita il sito dell'Academia Italica all'indirizzo
http://italia.novaroma.org/academiaitalica/

XIII. Questo Edictum ha l'approvazione della Curia Italica (04/05/2002,
http://italia.novaroma.org/curia/r30042002.txt)

XIV. Questo Edictum ha effetto immediato. Promulgato il a.d. VIII Idus
Maias
MMDCCLVI a.u.c. (9 Maggio 2002), nell'anno del Consolato di Marcus Octavius
Germanicus e Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix.

Franciscus Apulus Caesar
Propraetor Provinciae Italiae

Subject:	Re: [novaroma] Re: Quaestor Candidacy of C. Serapio
From:	=?iso-8859-1?q?Tiberius=20Apollonius=20Cicatrix?= <consulromanus@yahoo.com>
Date:	Thu, 9 May 2002 14:05:26 +0100 (BST)

Salvete!

This is indeed a splendid idea, Ianus Minicius
Sparcus! If you are both willing to work with me, I
shall certainly use this opportunity to have two such
wonderful assistants.

BTW, I have read your ideas in your last email, and
now I am convinced both of you will do an outstanding
job, no matter who will be elected as quaestor! I wish
both of you all the best in the upcoming quaestor
elections!



--- Ianus Minicius Sparsus <jfernandez50@hotmail.com>
wrote: > Salvete Quirites,
>
> The aedilis plebis T. Apollonius Cicatrix can be
> confident of my absolute loyalty and, since he does
> not know my working capacity yet, he could listen
> attentively to the opinion that those who know me
> have of myself and may vouch for.
>
> Furthermore, should I be elected Quaestor and given
> that our aedilis plebis knows well the good
> qualities of M. Constantinus Serapio, I would
> welcome the idea that he is nominated Scriba. I am
> pretty certain that the three of us might together
> make great things to the benefit of Nova Roma .
>
> I.Minicius Sparsus
> Scriba Propraetoris Hispaniae
> - Candidate for Quaestor -


Valete bene

=====
Tiberius Apollonius Cicatrix
Aedilis Plebis
Coryphaeus Sodalitatis Musarum
Paterfamilias Gentis Apolloniae
civis Novae Romae

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Subject:	Re: [novaroma] WARNING!
From:	"J. Meuleman" <hendrik.meuleman@pi.be>
Date:	Thu, 9 May 2002 14:46:53 +0200

Ave Cai Minuci,

Well, I don't use the address described for NR communication, so that
wouldn't be a problem.

However, thank you for the tips!

Vale bene,
M. Octavius Solaris

Subject:	Re: [novaroma] Re: Quaestor Candidacy of C. Serapio
From:	Caeso Fabius Quintilianus <tjalens.h@telia.com>
Date:	Thu, 9 May 2002 16:17:16 +0200

Salve Amice!

It seems as if You are getting rather popular! ;-) You can't have too
many good assistants trust me! Good luck my friend!


>This is indeed a splendid idea, Ianus Minicius
>Sparcus! If you are both willing to work with me, I
>shall certainly use this opportunity to have two such
>wonderful assistants.
>
>BTW, I have read your ideas in your last email, and
>now I am convinced both of you will do an outstanding
>job, no matter who will be elected as quaestor! I wish
>both of you all the best in the upcoming quaestor
>elections!

--
Vale

Caeso Fabius Quintilianus
Senator et Senior Curule Aedile
Propraetor of Thule
AUCTOR LEGIONIS, Legio VII "Res Publica"

The Opinions expressed are my own,
and not an official opinion of Nova Roma
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Subject:	[novaroma] ATTN [Religio Romana]: ante diem VII Idus Maias (May 9th)
From:	"Antonio Grilo" <antonio.grilo@inov.pt>
Date:	Thu, 9 May 2002 16:05:58 +0100

ANTONIVS GRYLLVS GRAECVS PONTIFEX OMNIBVS QVIRITIBVS SALVTEM

Today is one of the dies nefasti (N), a day on which no legal action can
take place.

Today is the first day of the Lemuria in honour of the Lemures. The Lemures
are the haunting ghosts of the dead, usually of wicked people or of those
who did not receive the proper rites after death. These are not received by
the Gods of the Underworld and as such are condemned to roam and to haunt
the living.
But today the ghosts that concern us are those of the Manes themselves, who
come from underworld ruled by Dis to take from the living what his theirs by
right.
The Lemuria are held on 3 consecutive odd numbered days: 9, 11 and 13 May.
Rites are performed at home by the "paterfamilias" (family father) and these
are well documented in [Ovidius, Fasti, V.419-454].
At night, the paterfamilias gets up from bed and walks barefoot throughout
the house, making the "mano fico" gesture (see attached image) in order to
protect him from the shadows of the dead. He washes his hands with water
brought from a spring. He takes some black beans. He throws the beans
several times over his shoulder without looking back, while saying nine
times:

"haec ego mitto, redimo meque meosque fabis"
Tr. "These I cast; with these beans I redeem myself and mine [i.e. 'my
family']".

The shadows are supposed to pick up the beans behind him. After throwing all
beans he performs another ablution washing the hands and clashes some bronze
pieces. He then asks the ghosts to go away by saying nine times:

"Manes exite paterni"
Tr. "Manes of our ancestors, go away!".

After this he looks back and the Lemures are surely gone, for the rites were
correctly accomplished and the dead have taken what is theirs by right.

As a personal comment, some say that those black beans are offered in place
of real human lives, offered by our ancestors in remote times. In fact, some
Greek Pytagorean and Orphic 'theologoi' say that beans are charged with
life, and they even consider it a sin to eat them.

The Vestals are preparing the mola salsa since May 7th and this will
continue until May 14th.

I remind you that Maius is the month of the old and the dead. Maia, the
Lares and the Manes and their mother (Mater Larum) are specially honoured.

Valete bene in pace deorum


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Subject:	[novaroma] Re: Quaestor Candidacy of C. Serapio
From:	"mcserapio" <mcserapio@yahoo.it>
Date:	Thu, 09 May 2002 17:09:52 -0000

SALVETE QVIRITES

I am more than happy in seeing what a good collaboration this
election is going to create!
I don't know Ianus Minicius Sparsus, but given the opinons by the
citizens of his Provincia, I am sure he is a man of great abilities,
and a collaboration with him will certainly be wonderful to help in
any way illustrus Apollonius Cicatrix in his task!

Anyway, it doesn't means I stop running for the office of Quaestor!
I continue in thinking that I could be a very good Quaestor!
Since it seems to be likely that Apollonius Cicatrix will have two
people in his "staff", I certainly confirm the good ideas of Ianus
Minicius, and propose:

- a Website for the Office of Aedilis Plaebis to contain all
informations about Ludi, contest, etc...

- an architecture-contest (no architectural experience needed)

- a contest for a text of an anthem for Nova Roma (the winner text
could also be set to music by me, since it is my job!)

-and..... for the first time in Nova Roma... VENATIONES! I am
elaborating a programm to set up virtual venationes where you are the
fighter against lions and other wild beast!

DII VOS BENE AMENT!!!
VALETE BENE
MANIVS-CONSTANTINVS-SERAPIO
**Candidate for Quaestor**
Legatus Externis Rebus Provincia Italia
Dominus Praefectus Italiae Europaeque Orientalis et
Praefecti Africae Septentrionales munere fungens
Sodalitatis Egressus
--------------------------------------------
Provincia Italia: http://italia.novaroma.org

Subject:	[novaroma] NEXT CEREMONY FOR THE TEMPLE OF RELIGIO ROMANA
From:	AntoniaCorneliaOctavia <europamoon7@yahoo.com>
Date:	Thu, 9 May 2002 10:16:37 -0700 (PDT)

--- Romancivis@aol.com wrote:
> From: Romancivis@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 12:40:28 EDT
> Subject: NEXT CEREMONY
> To: europamoon7@yahoo.com
>
>                                            Avete
> Omnes
>
> Just a reminder that the next ceremony for the
> Temple of Religio Romana will be on Sunday, May 19
at 1:00 p.m. in Tustin, Ca.
>
> The month of May is sacred to Maia, Goddess who is
> often associated with the Earth-Goddess Terra.
Maia is also mother to Mercury, God of trade,
abundance and commerce and son of Jupiter, King of
Gods.
>
> In the ancient world May was the month for
celebrating spirituality, fertility and
sexuality of the earth, humans, and animals.
> These were seen as one and were honored jointly.  
>
> Topics of discussion will include:
>
> Jupiter, King of the Gods and God of the sky, moon,
> winds, rain and thunder.
> Jupiter is a most enigmatic and charismatic God and
> was part of the cornerstone of the Religio Romana
 This will begin a series of discussions on the Dii
Consentes, a group of twelve Gods especially honored
by the Romans.
>
> The Virtue Auctoritas: "Spiritual Authority"  and
> the sense of one's social standing, built up
through experience, duty and hard work.  The Roman
to be discussed in accordance with this virtue is
Marcus Aurelius: Emperor and Philosopher.  We will
be discussing his determination in achieving and
> maintaining spiritual and ethical responsiblity
> towards himself, the Roman Empire and the Gods.
>
> Divination, as discussed by Cicero in his book De
> divinatione "On Divination." We will discussing
some of Cicero's thoughts on this subject.

> A Roman style lunch and drinks will be included.
>
> Please bring a coin (a Roman coin if possible) and
> wear something green.

Pax donation
>
> Anyone who is interested in the ancient Roman
> culture or in ancient cultures is encouraged to
join us in this informal setting as we all share
and learn from one another.
>
> Directions are as follows: 5 freeway to Tustin Ranch
> Road, exit and head
> south. Go down to the first light (Walnut) and make
> another right. Go to the
> first street (Raintree) and make another right. Go
> all the way down towards
> the end of the street and you will see Fuschia on
> the right hand side. Go
> into parking lot and park in guest parking. If no
> guest parking spots are
> available there is parking on the street which is
> very close to my unit. You
> will see my unit from the parking lot and I will
> have a sign posted on the
> gate.
>
> Temple phone line is 714/734-6616 if you need
> further information or email romancivis@aol.com.
>
> I hope to see you!
>
> Pax Deorum
>
> Antonia Cornelia Octaviana
> President: Board of Directors
> Temple of Religio Romana
>
> "The Temple of Religio Romana is dedicated to the
> study and preservation of the ancient Roman culture
and religion."
>
> "A God, a Goddess resides within each of us.  When
> the spirit arouses us, we radiate with an inner
glow-
an aura.  It is this sacred spirit that plants the
> seeds of all we are and all we do.  This sacred
> spirit is our inspiration"  
> Ovid Fasti 6.3
>
>
>

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Subject:	[novaroma] Carthago
From:	jmath669642reng@webtv.net
Date:	Thu, 9 May 2002 18:26:52 -0400 (EDT)

Citizens Of Nova Roma;

The following is one of the messages sent to me by Praefectus Dominus
Manius C. Serapio, while he was serving in his country's military. He
had the opportunity to make this venture into the area around where he
was assigned and made this report to me. There are three sketches that
go with this piece.

I need a contact to which I can send sketches in order to have them put
on the internet. Thank you very much for your efforts Praefectus
Dominus Serapio!!!!

=====================================

Carthago

Excavations are in course at the boudaries of Julia Concordia Carthago,
a city founded by Caesar in 44 B.C. in the ruins of the Punic City.
Here there is a monumental sysems of fresh water cisterns.

See Serapio Sketch #2

It is the largest covered water reserve of theancient world yet
uncovered. It is composed of sixteen rectangular cisterns whose total
capacity is approximately 1, 800, 800 cubic feet of water storage. The
complex is found in line with the Main Axs of the Rural
Centurionization. Dominus Praefectus Serapo obtained permission to make
th following sketches of plans which were drawn up during the
archaelogical work being done in the area.

See Serapio Sketches #3 and #4

Near the complex there is the "waterworks of Zaynuan," built between 146
and 159 A.D. The archaelogical team found the following remais as well:

--Via Pomerianius (rebuilt many times);

--Propylaeum of the Age of Adrianius;

--Other public buildings between the Circus and the Cisterns such as he
Bath.

Reference:

Serapio's Personal Viewing and discussion with the Archaeologists

Note:----- Beneficarius Strabo

Please place this report in the Sodalitas Egressus Achives under North
Africa, and look into the possibility of finding someone to scan the
sketches onto the Internet.

Note:------Sodalitas Egressus Praefecta Retaria Lucilla Cornelia Cinna

Please place this report on the Egressus Website, and make arrangements
to have the sketches indicated copied on thethe website as well.

Respectfully Submitted;

Marcus Minucius Audens

Praefectus Fabrum -- Sodalitas Egressus -- Nova Roma

Fair Winds and Following Seas!!!


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