Glossary of ancient Roman religion (redirect from Fas (Roman)) often-cited phrase fas et iura sinunt, "fas and iura allow (it)," which Servius explains as "divine and human laws permit (it), for fas pertains to religion... 257 KB (34,240 words) - 11:00, 18 March 2024 |
Janus (category Liminal deities) at the beginning of wars, or abstract, deriving metaphorically from the liminal, intermediary functions of the god themselves: both in time and space passages... 118 KB (17,940 words) - 23:41, 4 March 2024 |
of the inauguration of king Numa Pompilius: The augur asks Jupiter: "Si fas est" (i.e. if it is divine justice to do this) "... send me a certain signum... 19 KB (2,561 words) - 23:25, 9 August 2023 |
was unharmed by fire after his assassination. Vesta was connected to liminality, and the limen ("threshold") was sacred to her: brides were careful not... 38 KB (4,763 words) - 02:11, 15 March 2024 |