Verveine (Verbena officinalis), or vervain, is regarded as a sacred plant in European and Mediterranean traditions. It was used in ancient Rome for cleansing altars and, in druidic practice, harvested with rituals during the dog days of summer. In folk magic, vervain is used for protection against evil spirits, for purification, and in magical ceremonies. … Read more
Two held a negative connotation in some ancient traditions. Pythagoras associated it with the ‘evil principle,’ and this view influenced Plato, who likened two to the goddess Diana, emphasizing her sterility. The Romans dedicated the second month (February) and the second day of each month to Pluto, the god of the underworld, connecting two with … Read more
The Lares were household deities in ancient Roman religion. They were believed to be guardian spirits protecting the home and family. Their origins are uncertain, with various theories connecting them to ancestor veneration or underworld deities. Cicero, translating Plato’s Timaeus, used ‘Lares’ to translate the Greek word ‘daimones’ (spirits). Festus described them as lesser gods … Read more