RE-RELEASE: 2ND EDITION The Religio Romana Handbook: A Guide for the Modern Practitioner, 2nd Edition, is the first volume in the series, "The Modern Roman Living Series," by Lucius Vitellius Triarius. It is a guide for the practitioner of the cultus deorum Romanum, the ancient Roman religious system as practiced in the modern time. Not a congregational religion, the cultus deorum Romanum is a religious system based on individual practices, household and ancestor worship, and religion of the state. This work is a compilation of writings, articles, opinions and beliefs from many practitioners of the Religio Romana in Nova Roma, the global Roman Reconstruction effort in our modern age. It has been compiled to assist those interested in learning more about the cultus deorum Romanum and related Roman culture, both ancient and modern, and has been designed to be of practical use by the religio practitioner and reference guide for the non-practitioner. Unlike the ancient Greek belief system, the ancient Romans believed that achieving peace and harmony in society required maintaining a positive relationship with the gods and goddesses by all to achieve that equilibrium, as the gods and goddesses walked among us daily. Each person was responsible for doing their part, whatever that part was. If you are new to the religion or a seasoned practitioner, this handbook provides you with detailed information on most aspects of the religio on how you can begin participating the global movement to bring much needed sense and balance to our modern world. The book is comprised of updates of the original 1st Edition sections, plus NEW chapters, which include: Introduction to Roman Religion - NEW!
Monotheism vs. Polytheism - NEW!
Declaration of Roman Religion
On Roman Reconstruction - UPDATED!
Religion of the Home - UPDATED!
Worshipping the Gods at Home - UPDATED!
Your First Prayer to the Gods - UPDATED!
Ancestral and Household Worship - UPDATED!
Daily Rituals - UPDATED!
Kalends Ritual - UPDATED!
Nones Ritual - UPDATED!
Ides Ritual - UPDATED!
Other Rituals - NEW!
On Domestic Roman Sacrifice - UPDATED!
Posture and Gesture in Roman Prayer - UPDATED!
Foreign Cults in Ancient Rome - UPDATED!
Gods and Goddesses of Rome - UPDATED!
Roman Festivals and Ludi (Games) - UPDATED!
Roman Beliefs about the Afterlife - UPDATED!
The Roman Virtues - NEW!
Glossary of Roman Religious Terms - UPDATED! This wo