Originally Ferragosto was not falling on August 15, but lasted the whole month. It dates from 18 a. C., when the first Roman emperor established the feriae Augusti, that holiday in honor of Augustus. One of the most important celebrations that was dedicated to the goddess Diana, the 13. At the party - at the temple on the Aventine - could participate in both the masters and servants, breaking at least one day rule the gap between classes. Diana was the goddess connected with life in the woods, to the lunar phases and motherhood. For this last quality, the women hung on the walls of the temple throughout the year, votive tablets to get an easy birth and happy. Today, August 15, believers celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which is related with the ancient festival of the above. In fact it seems that the origin of this holiday is Eastern Europe. In this period he was honored the Great Mother, the Atagartis Syrian goddess, half woman half fish, the patron of fertility and labor camps. This function was transferred to Our Lady during the spread of Christianity. However, AUGUST GOOD TO ALL OF YOU!
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