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The month of March is named for Mars, the Roman God of War. Besides war, Mars also protected the land and crops. Spring brought both preparations for planting and for war. The Feriae Marti (the Festival of Mars), lasts for nearly the entire month and is similar to the Carnival Season and Mardi Gras.

“Come Mars, God of War, lay aside your shield and spear:

A moment, from your helmet, free your shining hair.

What has a poet to do with Mars, you might ask?

The month I sing of takes its name from you.

If it’s right for the secret promptings of the gods

To be heard by poets, as it’s rumoured they may,

Tell me, Gradivus, Marching God, why women keep

Your feast, you who are apt to be served by men.’

So I spoke. And Mars answered, laying aside his helmet,

But keeping his throwing spear in his right hand:

Now am I, a god used to warfare, invoked

In pursuit of peace, and I’m carried into new camps,

And I don’t dislike it: I like to take on this function,…”

(Ovid, “Fasti, Book III.” Translator: A.S. Kline)

Traditionally, the New Year for Romans began in March, the first month of the original calendar. After the reforms of Numa Pompilis and Julius Caesar, it was still celebrated as a second New Year’s Day. The spring equinox was still the beginning of the planting and war seasons.

On March 15th (Ides), the Traditional New Year is celebrated. Anna Perenna, the Goddess of the Returning Year, oversees the celebrations. People would picnic and drink cups of wine in her honor, and offer prayers for a prosperous year. They, also, picnicked along the Tiber, camping out singing and dancing.

“The happy feast of Anna Perenna is held on the Ides,

Not far from your banks, Tiber, far flowing river.

The people come and drink there, scattered on the grass,

And every man reclines there with his girl.

Some tolerate the open sky, a few pitch tents,

And some make leafy huts out of branches,

While others set reeds up, to form rigid pillars,

And hang their outspread robes from the reeds.

But they’re warmed by sun and wine, and pray

For as many years as cups, as many as they drink.”

(Ovid, “Fasti, Book III.” Translator: A.S. Kline)

As one of the world’s largest reptiles, the Nile Crocodile inspired awe and dread in the Ancient Egyptians. He was called “Mouth of Terror” and “The One Who Seizes.” Death by crocodile was something the Egyptians dreaded since there was no body to entomb. As a fierce parent, he tenderly cares for and protects his young. Living along the banks of the Nile, the Nile crocodile represented the river in all its forms. The crocodile was both the life-giving power of the river and the force of destruction when it floods.

Two of the Egyptian Gods are crocodilian – Ammit (Ammut) and Sobek. They both deliver death to wrong doers. Sobek, the “Raging One,” is the Patron of the Military, while Ammit is the “Devourer of the Evil Dead.”

As the “Eater of the Dead,” Ammit is a composite God of Nile predators. She has the head of the crocodile, the neck and paws of the lion, and the body of the hippopotamus. The Book of the Dead tells of Ammit waiting patiently beside the Scales. After the Weighing of the Heart, She devours the hearts of wrong doers. Because of what She does, Ammit is known by the Egyptians as the “Punisher of Evil” and “Enforcer of Good.”

Sobek, the more complex God, is the first to emerge from the primeval waters of Creation. He is the God who created order out of chaos. Providing for the fertility of the land and waters, the “Lord of the Floating Islands” oversees the wetlands. He governs the marshes between the Nile and the desert as “The Lord of Marsh.” Sobek watches over the places of untold fertility in Egypt.

Sobek, as the Patron of the Military, protects soldiers in battle. Like a fierce parent, He infuses them with strength and courage. While balancing creation and destruction, Sobek guards the Pharaoh. With Anubis, He anoints the new king to govern Egypt. “The Protector of the Innocent,” Sobek will ward off evil demons.

Suggested Reading:

Geraldine Pinch, “Egyptian Mythology.”

Richard Wilknson, “The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt.”

Dragons, who possess various combinations of Elements, have the characteristics of both. Dragons of several Elements will harness the combined energies of each. These Dragons are versatile, dynamic and adaptable.

Earth and Air

The Brown and Blue Earth-Air Dragons bring forth visions, and then ground these visions. They give balance and stability to people, undergoing the Ascension Process. These Dragons help people to meet their Karmic challenges. With the grounding of earth and the communicative character of air, Earth-Air Dragons provide clarity for a solid foundation to Ascend.

Earth and Fire

Brown and orange, the Earth-Fire Dragons work to clear the Ley Lines (which they had originally built). Afterwards, they maintain the Portals of Christ Light, by anchoring these Portals on the Earth. These Dragons endeavor to lay out a Fifth-Dimension Grid, which will allow the Earth to ascend as a planet. They do this by merging the transformative passions of fire with the grounding stabilities of earth. For people, Earth-Fire Dragons ground their creativity and manifest their dreams.

Earth and Water

The Earth-Water Dragons, who are colored brown and green, are gentle and nurturing. They offer safety and confidence to each individual. By providing a solid foundation, these Dragons give people a fresh start on their soul journeys.

Air and Fire

The Air-Fire Dragons, who are blue and orange, bring exhilaration and passion. Sparkling in their appearance, these Dragons promote creativity and enthusiasm in all who encounter them. Moreover, they inspire people to follow their dreams.

Air and Water

The Air-Water Dragons, who are blue and green, have light and flowing energy. With ease and insight, these Dragons navigate emotional and mental landscapes. They connect people to the higher frequences for their Ascension. Then, they help humans raise their vibrations to these frequencies. Finally, the Air-Water Dragons further develop the Third Eye Chakra. After the person’s Third Eye Chakra moves to the Fifth Dimension, these Dragons bring them to the Archangel Raphael (Note 6). (In addition, the Air-Water Dragons protect the link to Neptune, which is the Planet of Higher Spirituality.)

Fire and Water

The Fire-Water Dragons are a force for movement and change. These Dragons blend the transformative energy of fire with the healing qualities of water. These orange and green Dragons prepare people for the Ascension. And, they keep individuals balanced while they are undergoing this process. One thing Fire-Water Dragons do is purify people’s Karmas.

Notes:

Note 5. “All That Is” is the New Age doctrine that “All is One, and One is All.” “All That Is” is the interconnection of the Spirit and Consciousness in all things. This is the Cosmic Source.

Note 6. The Archangel Raphael heals people of their spiritual wounds.

Sources:

AnRa, Araya, “The Dragon Within.” Silver Linings of Wisdom. 2019.

Cooper, Diana, “Dragons.” Hay House: Carlsbad (CA). 2018.

Fader, Christine Arana, “The Little Book of Dragons.” Earthdancer: Forress (Scotland). 2015.

Graham, Casca, “Dragon Reiki.” Casca Graham Publishing. 2024.

Mitchell, Caroline, “How to Live With Dragons.” Watkins: London. 2022.

Ryan, Caroline Oceana, “The Spirit of the Dragon Tribes.” Ascension Times Publishing. 2025.

Sharma, Rishi Rohit, “Spirit of Dragon Reiki.” Vayon International. 2024.

The Dragons of the Elements, who are themselves Elementals, are the ones known in folklore. These Dragons are the ones who humans often interact with. These Dragons come from the Fourth Dimension to be the Guardian Dragons of individuals. Able to manipulate the Elements, they are here to bring about transformative change. Their other duties include guarding the Ley Lines of the Earth and bringing the Spirit into physical Matter. Dragons of the Elements employ various energy frequences to burn the Karma (Note 1) blocks from people’s Light Bodies (Note 2).

The Elements

Earth

As Earth Elementals, the Earth Dragons come in shades of brown. They clear the Ley Lines of the Earth by clearing them of energy blockages. In addition, these Dragons burn off the lower frequencies of energy, that lay below the Earth’s surface, which need to be cleared out. Moreover, Earth Dragons anchor the various Dimensional Portals, which connect the different universes of the Cosmos. They do that while guarding the Earth.

As the stewards of stability, Earth Dragons guarantee the physical well-being of individuals. To that end, they ground the energies and restore balance to the Light Body. These Dragons bring the gift of rooted connection to humans.

Air

The Air Dragons, who are either blue or yellow-orange, bring inspiration, hope, and lightness to people. After clearing the minds of people, these Dragons offer visions. They give individuals “air to breathe and wings to fly.”

As the messengers of clarity and freedom, Air Dragons break free old patterns of living. Furthermore, these Dragons nurture mental well-being in individuals. In addition, Air Dragons transfer energies back and forth between the heavens and the Earth. To accomplish this, they created massive vortexes between these places.

Fire

Either red and (or) orange, Fire Dragons transmute the lower energies that hinder people’s Karma. Mighty and powerful, they reveal the fullness of people’s strength to be empowered. By burning the karmic blocks from human’s Light Bodies, these Dragons clear the soul pathways of people to enable their Ascension. (Note 3)

Alchemists of transformation, Fire Dragons ignite the inner flame within everyone. After awakening the passions in each individual, they offer unwavering support. By guarding against negative energies, these Dragons offer psychic protection. Through it all, they fan the embers of transformation.

Water

The Green Water Dragons spread the Cosmic Love of Christ (Note 4) in the waters. They connect people with “All That Is.” (Note 5) These dragons connect individuals with the flow of life. With their purifying flow, Water Dragons heal psychic wounds. Finally, bringing the gift of liquid clarity, they are the “keepers of emotions and flow.”

Notes:

Note 1. Karma is the “Lesson Plan,” in which the soul makes choices during its various lives. Bad choices need to be reconciled with good ones for the Cosmic Scales to balance. Transmuting bad energies helps to balance the Cosmic Scales. In New Age theology, every soul has a Soul Blueprint to follow. Karma determines how long the soul will reincarnate until the Blueprint is completed.

Note 2. According to various traditions, the Light Body is a multi-layered, energy-based system that surrounds the physical body. This body forms the vibrational density that connects people to the Divine Source and their Higher Selves. The astral, emotional, etheric, mental and rainbow bodies are aspects of the Light Body.

Note 3. “Ascension” is defined as “the raising of the personal vibrational frequency to the Higher Self, which unifies with the Cosmic Force.” A person moves from having a Light Body to being a Light Being (Higher Self).

The Higher Self is the divine aspect of the self that exists beyond the individual’s ego.

There is a hierarchy of “souls” or “selves” in New Age theology. In the hierarchy, the highest is the Oversoul, the Universal Spirit that unifies all beings. It is the connective point between multiple Higher Selves. Second is the Higher Self. The next is the Spirit, the Divine Spark of Consciousness that connects the person to the Collective Consciousness. Finally, the Soul is the individual essence that incarnates into a physical body.

Note 4. The Christ Light is Source Love and Wisdom. It is stepped through the frequency bands of the Dimensions, since it is Twelfth Dimensional. The Christ Light shields people from the lower energies and heals them.

“Christ” extends beyond the traditional Christian meaning to be the state of eternal Cosmic Consciousness. Meanwhile, Jesus is the Bringer of Cosmic Love.

Sources:

AnRa, Araya, “The Dragon Within.” Silver Linings of Wisdom. 2019.

Cooper, Diana, “Dragons.” Hay House: Carlsbad (CA). 2018.

Fader, Christine Arana, “The Little Book of Dragons.” Earthdancer: Forress (Scotland). 2015.

Graham, Casca, “Dragon Reiki.” Casca Graham Publishing. 2024.

Mitchell, Caroline, “How to Live With Dragons.” Watkins: London. 2022.

Ryan, Caroline Oceana, “The Spirit of the Dragon Tribes.” Ascension Times Publishing. 2025.

Sharma, Rishi Rohit, “Spirit of Dragon Reiki.” Vayon International. 2024.

Lord Kuthumi

Galactic Dragon (Note 10)

Now a Galactic Dragon, Lord Kuthumi is also a Dragon Elder and Spokesdragon for the Galactic Council. He is the Master of the Second Ray (Note 11). Besides initiating souls to higher realms, Lord Kuthumi aligns everyone’s Light Bodies (Note 12) with the Earth and the Cosmic Source.

Mary Magdalene

Sapphire Ray Dragons

Mary Magdelene carries the energy of female power and sovereignty. Her Sapphire Ray Dragons bring the blueprint of empowerment and tradition to the Ascension Codes (energies that are being sent to everyone). These Dragons clear the trauma and pain from the line of female Ancestors. (Moreover, these seven Dragons are shades of blue.)

Merlin

Grand Master Dragon

The wizard of Arthurian legend, Merlin is now a Grand Master Dragon. He can shape shift between dragon and human forms. In both forms, Merlin is the “the Teacher of Teachers.” He counsels people by sending his owls to share his wisdom.

Quan Lin

Pink Dragons

Quan Lin is the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion. As manifestations of divine love, Her Pink Dragons offer compassion and wisdom to humans. In their mission to spread love, these Dragons clear the energies that block compassion. Moreover, these Pink Dragons, who have rose-colored scales, balance the Heart Chakra.

Thor

Red, Black, and Gold Dragons

Thor is the Elemental Master of Fire, and the Norse God of Thunder. His Red, Black, and Gold Dragons clear and transmute the old, using the power of fire. They patrol the Earth, seeking the energies of war to consume. Their duty is to return the Earth to equilibrium and balance.

Notes:

Note 10. The Galactic Dragons, who are multi-dimensional, have no limits and can travel through the Universe. Not of this world, they connect people to the Light Matrix, which consists of Galactic Grids, Earth Grids, Crystal Grids, and Light Bodies.

Note 11: The Second Ray, which radiates at the Frequency of the color blue, brings illumination and divine wisdom.

Note 12. According to various traditions, the Light Body is a multi-layered, energy-based system that surrounds the physical body. This body forms the vibrational density that connects people to the Divine Source and their Higher Selves. The astral, emotional, etheric, mental and rainbow bodies are aspects of the Light Body.

Sources:

AnRa, Araya, “The Dragon Within.” Silver Linings of Wisdom. 2019.

Cooper, Diana, “Dragons.” Hay House: Carlsbad (CA). 2018.

Fader, Christine Arana, “The Little Book of Dragons.” Earthdancer: Forress (Scotland). 2015.

Mitchell, Caroline, “How to Live With Dragons.” Watkins: London. 2022.

Ryan, Caroline Oceana, “The Spirit of the Dragon Tribes.” Ascension Times Publishing. 2025.

Since the Babylonian year starts at the Spring Equinox, the period starting from the Winter Solstice could contain from three to four months. The lunar months of the Babylonian calendar have to fit within the solar year of equinoxes. The fourth month (intercalary) was usually inserted by a decree from the King.

In the Standard Mesopotamian Calendar (Note 1), the month is called “Addaru.” (Note 2) According to Astrolabe B, in the month of Addaru, “the vast fields of Ningirsu (Lord Flood) the sickle is not left behind.” When the reaping is done, the Barley Consumption Festival starts. People feast, drink beer, visit each other, and play table games.

Meanwhile, preparation for the Festival of Dumuzi (Note 3) is underway, which happens at the end of the month. Offerings of fruit, cheeses, honey, and oil are placed on boats, and sent downstream. The boats fetch Dumuzi, the Shepherd God, (Note 4) from the Netherworld, so that He can prepare for his marriage to Inanna. His Sister, Gestinana goes to take his place in the Netherworld.

The Festival of the Carnelian Bed celebrates the marriage of Ninlil (Lady Wind in the Grain) and Enlil (Lord Wind). Since Addaru is the month of Enlil’s happiness, hymns are sung before the Bed. (Note 5) Then beer, incense, and goat meat are offered for the happiness of these Two Gods, who often interceded in the behalf of humans.

Notes:

Note 1. The Standard Mesopotamian Calendar has a nineteen-year cycle. One month is added in the 17th year before the Autumn Equinox – Ululu 2. In the 19th year, one month is added before the Vernal Equinox, Addaru 2. Each month has 29 or 30 days, which gives a year of 354 days. Therefore, intercalary months are needed to keep the lunar calendar in sync with the solar year. These months usually had the festivals held in either Ululu or Addaru.

Note 2. The name of the month could have come from Ugarit (Canaan) as the “rains of Addaru.”

Note 3. In some parts of Southern Mesopotamia (Umma), the twelfth month was called “Dumuzi,” which ends with the Sacred Marriage of this God. For the Standard Mesopotamian Calendar, “Dumuzi” was the fourth month.

Note 4. Not all Gods were immortal. Dumuzi, considered to be a Dead God, was seized by the gallas and dragged into the Netherworld.

Note 5. The Carnelian Bed, like Boats, has the essence of the Gods.

Source: Mark Cohen, “Festivals and Calendars of the Ancient Near East.”

Since the Sumerian year starts at the Spring Equinox, the period starting from the Winter Solstice could contain from three to four months. The lunar months of the calendars of the cities have to fit within the solar year of equinoxes. The fourth month (intercalary) was usually inserted by a decree from the King, and was called “Diri(-sekigku).” (This would be the thirteen moon of a year.)

In Sumer, the twelfth month was called “Sekigku,” (The Month of Grain Reaping). This was the time of the barley harvest, which happened everywhere in Mesopotamia. The Festival of Barley Consumption started mid-month and ended at the full moon. The Grain Goddess (Note 1), Ashnan was given offerings (Note 2), and the Beer Goddess, Ninkasi (Note 3) was praised. Modern Sumerian Polytheists will celebrate with bread and beer, giving thanks for both Goddesses.

Source: Mark Cohen, “Festivals and Calendars of the Ancient Near East.”

Notes:

Note 1. A barley stalk is the symbol of the Grain Goddesses.

Note 2. A Hymn to Ashnan:

“Ashnan, like a beautiful maiden appears;

She lets the crop for the great festival of Enlil come up heavenward.”

Note 3. Ninkasi means “Mistress of Beer.”

Hymn to Ninkasi

(The translation is by Miguel Civil (Noted language expert))

Note that it tells how to make both barley bread (bappir) and barley beer.

Borne of the flowing water,

Tenderly cared for by the Ninhursag,

Borne of the flowing water,

Tenderly cared for by the Ninhursag,

Having founded your town by the sacred lake,

She finished its great walls for you,

Ninkasi, having founded your town by the sacred lake,

She finished its walls for you,

Your father is Enki, Lord Nidimmud,

Your mother is Ninti, the queen of the sacred lake.

Ninkasi, your father is Enki, Lord Nidimmud,

Your mother is Ninti, the queen of the sacred lake.

You are the one who handles the dough [and] with a big shovel,

Mixing in a pit, the bappir with sweet aromatics,

Ninkasi, you are the one who handles the dough [and] with a big shovel,

Mixing in a pit, the bappir with [date] – honey,

You are the one who bakes the bappir in the big oven,

Puts in order the piles of hulled grains,

Ninkasi, you are the one who bakes the bappir in the big oven,

Puts in order the piles of hulled grains,

You are the one who waters the malt set on the ground,

The noble dogs keep away even the potentates,

Ninkasi, you are the one who waters the malt set on the ground,

The noble dogs keep away even the potentates,

You are the one who soaks the malt in a jar,

The waves rise, the waves fall.

Ninkasi, you are the one who soaks the malt in a jar,

The waves rise, the waves fall.

You are the one who spreads the cooked mash on large reed mats,

Coolness overcomes,

Ninkasi, you are the one who spreads the cooked mash on large reed mats,

Coolness overcomes,

You are the one who holds with both hands the great sweet wort,

Brewing [it] with honey [and] wine

(You the sweet wort to the vessel)

Ninkasi, (…)(You the sweet wort to the vessel)

The filtering vat, which makes a pleasant sound,

You place appropriately on a large collector vat.

Ninkasi, the filtering vat, which makes a pleasant sound,

You place appropriately on a large collector vat.

When you pour out the filtered beer of the collector vat,

It is [like] the onrush of Tigris and Euphrates.

Ninkasi, you are the one who pours out the filtered beer of the collector vat,

It is [like] the onrush of Tigris and Euphrates.

Fornax and Quirinus

The Fornacalia is held between February 5 and 17. At this time, in ancient Rome, people brought grain to the communal ovens to be parched in the ancient manner of their fathers. Fornax, the Goddess of Bakers and Ovens, was invoked to keep the wheat from burning. The last day of the Fornacalia is the Quirinalia, also known as “The Feast of Fools.” This is the time that people who delayed bringing their grain came to fulfill their civic duty. Modern observances involved making bread from scratch, and making offerings to Juno Curitis (Juno of the Curia (Wards)).

Quirinus is thought to be the deified Romulus, and represents the Romans in their civic sense. “Quirites” is what officials addressed Roman citizens as. In their military capacity, Romans were called “Romani.” Quirinus with Mars and Jupiter were the original trio of Gods governing Rome before the Republic. (Quirinus was also an ancient Sabine God of War.)

Di Parentes and Di Manes (The Dead)

The Parentalia starts February 13 and runs through February 21. The Caristia on February 22 officially ends this period of venerating the Dead. During this time, the Lupercalia and Feralia are held. Each ritual focuses on a different aspect of purification, families, and the Dead. The Parentalia is a private ceremony that the family does to honor their dead. Greeting the Dead, “Salve, sancta parens.” (Hail, Venerable Parent), the living would then dine with them. The Feralia entails visiting the graves and making offerings. The Caristia is a family feast, where all quarrels between family members are settled. Family unity is then cemented with the household Lars.

Ovid explains the rites to honor the Dead in “Fasti.”

“And the grave must be honoured. Appease your fathers’

Spirits, and bring little gifts to the tombs you built.

Their shades ask little, piety they prefer to costly

Offerings: no greedy deities haunt the Stygian depths.

A tile wreathed round with garlands offered is enough,

A scattering of meal, and a few grains of salt,

And bread soaked in wine, and loose violets:

Set them on a brick left in the middle of the path.

Not that I veto larger gifts, but these please the shades:

Add prayers and proper words to the fixed fires.”

(Ovid, “Fasti, Book II.” Translator: A.S. Kline)

Faunus and Inuus

On February 15, the Lupercalia is held. Traditionally, sacrifices were made at the Lupercal Cave in Rome, where the Lupa, She-Wolf nursed Romulus and Remus. This was followed by the Lupercii (young men) running through the streets striking women with the februa (goatskin whips). This was to insure fertility in the women. Traditional Gods of Fertility, Faunus and Inuus preside over the Lupercalia. Modern observances entail prayers for purification and fertility, the cleaning of the house and self, and offerings left in secluded areas.

Terminus

The Terminalia, held on February 23, honors the God of Boundaries. It is a time of purifying the land and redefining the boundaries between homes. The “beating of the bounds” which entails walking around the perimeter reestablishes the boundaries for another year. Cakes and wine are offered to Terminus during this activity. (This festival also marks the end of the traditional Roman year.)

Ovid describes Terminus and his temple that He shares with Jupiter.

“Neighbours gather sincerely, and hold a feast,

And sing your praises, sacred Terminus:

‘You set bounds to peoples, cities, great kingdoms:

Without you every field would be disputed.

You curry no favour: you aren’t bribed with gold,

Guarding the land entrusted to you in good faith.

……

What happened when the new Capitol was built?

The whole throng of gods yielded to Jupiter and made room:

But as the ancients tell, Terminus remained in the shrine

Where he was found, and shares the temple with great Jupiter.

Even now there’s a small hole in the temple roof,

So he can see nothing above him but stars.

Since then, Terminus, you’ve not been free to wander:

Stay there, in the place where you’ve been put,

And yield not an inch to your neighbour’s prayers,

Lest you seem to set men above Jupiter:

And whether they beat you with rakes, or ploughshares,

Call out: “This is your field, and that is his!”’

(Ovid, “Fasti, Book II.” Translator: A.S. Kline)

In February, Romans prepare for the coming of spring by purifying themselves, their homes, and their communities. “February” comes from februum (purgation), and the februa (expiatory rituals). Ceremonies for the Dead abound, since a part of purification is fulfilling the obligations to the Dead. For example, the Lupercalia and Quirinalia have specific purification rites as a part of their rituals. In addition, the Terminalia and Fornacalia are a part of the worship of the Di Parentes (Parents). Meanwhile, the Feralia focused on all the Dead and the Parentalia on the Lar Familiaris (family spirit).

Ovid explains why “febura:”

The fathers of Rome called purification februa

Many things still indicate that meaning for the word.

The high priests ask the King and the Flamen

For woollen cloths, called februa in the ancient tongue.

When houses are cleansed, the roasted grain and salt,

The lictor receives, are called by the same name.

The same name too is given to the branch, cut from a pure

Tree, whose leaves wreathe the priests’ holy brows.

I’ve seen the priest’s wife (the Flaminica) ask for februa,

And at her request she was given a branch of pine.

In short anything used to purify our bodies,

Had that title in the days of our hairy ancestors.

(Ovid, “Fasti, Book II.” Translator: A.S. Kline)

For Roman Polytheists, the focus on the Dead puts them outside the norm of modern Pagans, who generally follow the Wheel of the Year. For these Pagans, Samhain, held in October, is when the Dead walk the earth. Meanwhile, Imbolc, which is held in February, is the fire festival of Brighid. This time of restrained joy focuses on the returning of new life. In contrast, for Romans, February is the time that the Dead walk freely amongst the living.

February was the only month in the original Roman calendar that had an even number of days. This was to allow the year have an odd number of days for good luck. February was originally the end of the year, with March being the beginning. Many of February’s festivals focus on the transition between the old and new year – making things right with the Dead, purifying, and re-establishing the boundaries.

Selected Dragons of the Archangels

Fhelyai

Sunshine Yellow Dragons

Fhelyai, an Archangel of the New Age, has no Christian counterpart. This Archangel offers compassion and comfort to animals. His Sunshine Yellow Dragons make portals for the animals to Ascend to the Cosmic Source.

Gabriel (“God is my strength”)

White Crystal Dragons

The Archangel Gabriel helps families by granting them fertility. Meanwhile, their White Crystal Dragons help humans to walk the Diamond Ascension Path of Purity, Love, and Hope (Note 3). These Dragons enable humans to be spiritually transparent once they hold the Cosmic Diamond of this Archangel.

Jophiel (“Beauty of God”)

Crystal Yellow Dragons

Jophiel is the Angel of Wisdom, who inspires people to see the beauty in life. Her Crystal Yellow Dragons keep the Crown Chakra open to integrate the Light of the Cosmic Source. (Note 4) They also assist individuals in walking the Diamond Ascension Path.

Mariel

Magenta Dragons

Mariel is an Archangel of the New Age, who governs the Soul Star Chakra (Note 5). She holds the Magenta Flame (Note 6) of the Divine Feminine Love (with Archangel Mary). Her Magenta Dragons accompany people on their eternal soul journeys. These Dragons will merge the person’s ego self with their Higher Self.

Metatron

Orange and Golden Dragons

According to Jewish lore, Metatron is Enoch, who was transformed by God into an Archangel. Since He is in charge of the ascension process of the Universe, Metatron is moving the Earth to the Planetary Level of the Fifth Dimension. Meanwhile, the Orange and Golden Orange Dragons travel the various Dimensions assisting the Archangel in his duties.

Raphael (“God Heals”)

Emerald Dragons

As a healer, Raphael guides people through their wounds. To complete the healing of all beings, He operates between the Seventh and Ninth Dimensions. To help Him in his duties, the Emerald Dragons of the Fifth Dimension consume the lower energy vibrations of the Earth (the ones that hold grief and misery).

Uriel (“Light of God”)

Illuminare, Grand Master Dragon (Note 7)

Working in the background, the Archangel Uriel will clarify confusing situations. Illuminare, who is a Grand Master Dragon, will illuminate what is hidden. Holding angelic energy, this Dragon offers truth to seekers.

Zadkiel (“Justice of God”)

Gold and Silver Violet Flame Dragons

The Archange Zadkiel governs spiritual transmutation, and emotional balance. Meanwhile, the Violet Dragons of the Violet Flame came through to the Earth during the opening of the Dragon Portals in 2012. At that time, the Silver Flame of Grace and the Gold Flame of Wisdom merged with the Violet Flame to become the Gold and Silver Violet Flame (Note 8). The Violet Dragons are now the Gold and Silver Violet Flame Dragons. These Dragons transmute the old energies, align people with the Divine Feminine, and clean their Karma. (Note 9)

Notes:

Note 3. There are various Pathways to Ascension Process. The Diamond Pathway is the fourth step in the process. The steps are 1) Ascension, 2) Ascended, 3) Crystal, 4) Diamond, 5) Emerald, 6) Golden-White Light, and 7) Grand Ascension.

The first three steps are for gaining mastery over the physical, emotional, and mental bodies. The fourth is to cultivate self-worth. The fifth connects the soul to their Higher Self. The sixth unifies the soul with the Higher Self. The seventh is becoming an Ascended Master.

Note 4. The Great Central Sun is the Source of Light and Solar Energy at the Center of the Universe. This is the Light of the Cosmic Source.

Note 5. Beyond the usual Seven Chakras, there are five (six) more. The Soul Star Chakra, the Eight Chakra is located about the Crown Chakra. This Chakra allows access to the Akashic Records (also called the Cosmic Library).

Note 6. Flames and Rays of various colors have their own healing frequencies. The Magenta Flame (Ray) brings harmony.

Note 7. The Grand Master Dragons are highly evolved beings such as Merlin or the Mother Mary. Living at the Seventh Dimension (and above), these Dragons are master teachers and seers.

Note 8. This Flame contains all of the healing frequencies of the Gold, Silver, and Violet Flames. Therefore, the Dragons were transformed as well. The Violet Flame transmutes people’s Light Bodies in the process of Ascension. (The Violet Flame is also the Ray of Ceremonial Order and Magic.)

Note 9. Karma is the “Lesson Plan,” in which the soul makes choices during its various lives. Bad choices need to be reconciled with good ones for the Cosmic Scales to balance. Transmuting bad energies helps to balance the Cosmic Scales. In New Age theology, every soul has a Soul Blueprint to follow. Karma determines how long the soul will reincarnate until the Blueprint is completed.

Sources:

AnRa, Araya, “The Dragon Within.” Silver Linings of Wisdom. 2019.

Cooper, Diana, “Dragons.” Hay House: Carlsbad (CA). 2018.

Fader, Christine Arana, “The Little Book of Dragons.” Earthdancer: Forress (Scotland). 2015.

Mitchell, Caroline, “How to Live With Dragons.” Watkins: London. 2022.

Ryan, Caroline Oceana, “The Spirit of the Dragon Tribes.” Ascension Times Publishing. 2025.

In the New Age, Angels and Ascended Masters support, protect, and direct humans in their soul journeys (Note 1). Extremely powerful Archangels inhabit the non-physical light realms. As the leaders of the Angels, they focus on the issues that affect all beings. In particular, the Archangels protect and guide groups of souls.

Ascended Masters are a group of spiritual beings who guide humans. They range from Gods to the Mighty Dead and others. The others can be human beings who have achieved enlightenment and ascended (Note 2) to spirit realms. For example, Mary Magdelene and Merlin are considered to be Ascended Masters. Meanwhile, Ascended Masters such as the Great White Brotherhood interact with various individuals in the name of the Cosmic Force.

Several Dragons have partnered with the Ascended Masters and Archangels. The Archangel holds the vision, while the Dragon clears the lower energies that block pure intention to implement that vision. The Ascended Masters carry the wisdom of the Cosmic Force, and the Dragons, who move in different frequencies, direct that wisdom.

Notes:

Note 1. Every individual has a Soul Blueprint, which can be thought of as spiritual DNA. The Soul Blueprint is linked to the Akashic Records. These Records will decode the Karmic patterns of the soul’s journey, and offer insight to the soul for completing its Blueprint.

Withing every reincarnation, each soul has a purpose to fulfill in its spiritual journey. Therefore, a soul will be born into a new body, after they have lived their current life. Souls reincarnate until they have learned their karmic lessons and finally complete their Soul Blueprint. Then the soul ascends to join the Cosmic Force.

Note 2. “Ascension” is defined as “the raising of the personal vibrational frequency to the Higher Self, which unifies with the Cosmic Force.” A person moves from having a Light Body to being a Light Being (Higher Self).

The Higher Self is the divine aspect of the self that exists beyond the individual’s ego.

Araya AnRa, an Energy Healer, who is certified by the American Federation of Certified Psychic Mediums, is noted for her connection to the Dragon Heart (Note 4). She offers Ascension (Note 5) Protocols (Note 6) – the Keys from the Dragons for accessing “Your Divine Human Blueprint.” (Note 7) She writes in “The Dragon Within,” “It is they who hold vital keys to the resurrection of the Divine Feminine that is instrumental in our transition into a time of Divine Union and balance of the Masculine and Feminine Energies of the Planet.”

AnRa believes that the Dragons of Mu (Lemuria) are the Keepers and Guardians of the Earth, working with Tiamat of Mesopotamia. According to her, there are six pairs, who are “the physical holders of form for the Earth.” These Dragons are the Four Elemental Dragons plus the Black and White Dragons. After working with the Black and White Dragons, a person will connect with the Crystal Dragon. (Note 8) Other Dragons, that she describes, are the Interdimensional Dragons from Orion and Sirius. Meanwhile, the Primordial Dragons of the Earth include Tiamat of Mesopotamia. Included in her writings are other Dragons of the Universe such as the Sun and Moon Dragons.

Meanwhile, Caroline Ocean Ryan, a psychic, has a MA in Theological Studies from Union Theology Seminary. She channels guidance from the Collective which includes Ascended Masters, Archangels, Dragons, and others. In “Spirit of the Dragon Tribes,” she channeled the Dragons of the “Higher Light.” Ryan says that there are Dragon tribes who are divided by colors. Besides the Seven Colors, there are also Black, White, Grey, Gold, Silver and Rainbow Tribes. Each Tribe is connected to the various etheric Light Rays, which are energy frequences governed by the colors.

Finally, Vivyana, who calls herself, “The Dragon Mystic” wrote “Dragon Wisdom.” She says she went from a science-minded skeptic to a Dragon-channeling mystic. Her book differs from the others as she says that the Dragons are the Guardians of Crystals. As they told her, “Dragons were once living creatures but have now ascended into Spirit.” These Dragons support people in their spiritual evolution.

Notes:

Note 4. Dragon Energy, itself, is a force that unlocks deeper levels of consciousness. By helping to overcome obstacles, Dragon Energy can transform a person. The Dragon Heart is the core of Dragon Energy.

Note 5. “Ascension” is defined as “the raising of the personal vibrational frequency to the Higher Self, which unifies with the Cosmic Force.” A person moves from having a Light Body to being a Light Being (Higher Self).

According to various traditions, the Light Body is a multi-layered, energy-based system that surrounds the physical body. This body forms the vibrational density that connects people to the Divine Source and their Higher Selves. The astral, emotional, etheric, mental and rainbow bodies are aspects of the Light Body.

The Higher Self is the divine aspect of the self that exists beyond the individual’s ego.

Note 6. These are the Protocols to Ascension. The steps are 1) Ascension, 2) Ascended, 3) Crystal, 4) Diamond, 5) Emerald, 6) Golden-White Light, and 7) Grand Ascension.

Note 7. Every individual has a Soul Blueprint, which can be thought of as spiritual DNA. The Soul Blueprint is linked to the Akashic Records (also known as the Cosmic Library). These Records will decode the Karmic patterns of the soul’s journey, and offer insight to the soul for completing its Blueprint.

Note 8. The Black, White, and Crystal Dragons are Intergalactic Dragons of Light. The Black Dragons works with the Shadow, while the White Dragon clears the Ancestral lines. The Crystal Dragon holds the highest frequences and connects people to the Interdimensional Realms.

Further reading on the New Age: https://neptunesdolphins.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/understanding-new-age-beliefs/

Sources:

New Age, Dragons:

AnRa, Araya, “The Dragon Within.” Silver Linings of Wisdom. 2019.

Cooper, Diana, “Dragons.” Hay House: Carlsbad (CA). 2018.

Fader, Christine Arana, “The Little Book of Dragons.” Earthdancer: Forress (Scotland). 2015.

Mitchell, Caroline, “How to Live With Dragons.” Watkins: London. 2022.

Ryan, Caroline Oceana, “The Spirit of the Dragon Tribes.” Ascension Times Publishing. 2025.

New Age, General:

Corvin-Blackum, Judith, “The Ascension Journey.” Bear and Company: Rochester (VT). 2025.

Hayley, Nicola, “Introduction to Spirituality.” Wisdom Stirring: Melbourne. 2023.

Kalsang, Asa, “New Age Spirituality for Beginners.” Independently Published. 2021.

MacDonald, Shannon, “Navigating Ascension Symptoms.” Independently Published. 2024.

For New Age practitioners, Dragons are ancient beings of the Cosmos. They have many roles in the New Age. Some Dragons govern the Elements and work with the other Elementals such as Gnomes. Others work with the Ascended Masters (Note 1) to bring about the spiritual evolution of the planet Earth. Many Dragons from other planets or dimensions keep the Portals open between far flung places in the Cosmos. Meanwhile, others of various colors work with their respective Chakras and Energy Rays.

Various New Age “Dragon Ladies” have written of their intimate connections with different Dragons. Although each has varied experiences with Dragons, they all have a Dragon Guardian. Their books usually contain channeled information given to them by the Dragons.

Diana Cooper, noted New Age author on angels, unicorns, Ascension and Atlantis, writes about her connection with Dragons. In “Dragons: Your Celestial Guardians,” she divides the Dragons into four groups. First, the Dragons from Lemuria offer to help people in their daily lives. Second, the Dragons of the Fifth to Seventh Dimensions expand people’s consciousness by helping them along their spiritual paths. Meanwhile, the Dragons who work with the Archangels and Ascended Masters raise people’s vibrations to the level of the Source Light (Cosmic Force). Finally, the Galactic Dragons take people to different Star Gate Portals (Note 2) to enter the other universes.

Writing on Dragons and Avalon, Chrstine Aran Fader teaches that people carry their inner magic to be ready awakened for the Coming New Age. She writes in “The Little Book of Dragons,” “A dragon is a spark of the celestial source that carries the divine fire, come to life…Dragons live in reality – where they belong as guardians of magical knowledge.” According to her, Dragons are involved with human emotions, the Elements, and the Cosmos. Ruling over them are Oisin, the Dragon King, who is a Tree Dragon, and Alba, the Dragon Queen, whose body is of pure light.

Meanwhile, Caroline Mitchell, who calls herself “Dragon Whisperer and Guide,” coaches people on the Dragons who are present in their lives. She refers to herself as the” Original Dragon Lady,” having written “How to Live With Dragons” and “Dragon Path.” Living in tribes, the Dragons work in different Dimensions. For example, the Earth Walk Clan, who originates in the Fifth Dimension, works in the Third and Fourth Dimensions. They empower people in their lives on the Earth.

The Galactic Dragons, who are multi-dimensional, have no limits and can travel through the Universe. Not of this world, they connect people to the Light Matrix (Note 3). The Grand Master Dragons are highly evolved beings such as Merlin or the Mother Mary. Living at the Seventh Dimension (and above), these Dragons are master teachers and seers. Mitchell writes about the Guardian Dragons, who arrive to the Earth’s Dimensions from the Fifth to the Twelfth Dimensions. These Dragons come in pairs and are the Keepers of Wisdom. (For example, one pair is Herne, the Hunter and the Divine Feminine.)

Notes:

Note 1. Ascended Masters are a group of spiritual beings who are guiding humans. They range from Gods to the Mighty Dead and others. The others can be human beings who have achieved enlightenment and ascended to the Spirit Realms.

Note 2. The Dragons from various Star Nations (advanced civilizations on various planets) keep the links open between the different star groups. The Star Gate Portals are resonance fields where time and space thin, allowing passage to other realities.

Note 3. The Light Matrix consists of Galactic Grids, Earth Grids, Crystal Grids, and Light Bodies.

Sources:

New Age, Dragons:

AnRa, Araya, “The Dragon Within.” Silver Linings of Wisdom. 2019.

Cooper, Diana, “Dragons.” Hay House: Carlsbad (CA). 2018.

Fader, Christine Arana, “The Little Book of Dragons.” Earthdancer: Forress (Scotland). 2015.

Mitchell, Caroline, “How to Live With Dragons.” Watkins: London. 2022.

Ryan, Caroline Oceana, “The Spirit of the Dragon Tribes.” Ascension Times Publishing. 2025.

New Age, General:

Corvin-Blackum, Judith, “The Ascension Journey.” Bear and Company: Rochester (VT). 2025.

Hayley, Nicola, “Introduction to Spirituality.” Wisdom Stirring: Melbourne. 2023.

Kalsang, Asa, “New Age Spirituality for Beginners.” Independently Published. 2021.

MacDonald, Shannon, “Navigating Ascension Symptoms.” Independently Published. 2024.

In order to understand the role of Dragons in the New Age, that system of beliefs needs to be explained first. For me, I think of the New Age religion as “Cosmic Humanism,” since the focus is on the self as being a part of the Cosmos. In the “New Age Journal (Winter 1988), Jonathan Adolph explains “What is the New Age?” “In its broadest sense, New Age thinking can be characterized as a form of utopianism, the desire to create a better society, a ‘New Age’ in which humanity lives in harmony with itself, nature, and the cosmos.”

There is a loose theology that permeates New Age writings (which includes channelings).

• All Is One.

The Law of One “expresses and acknowledges the interconnection, value, and interdependence of the spirit and consciousness that animates within all things.” That means that everything consists of the same reality. By achieving the unity of “One Consciousness,” everyone will be attuned to the powers of the Cosmic Force (God).

• Everyone(being) is evolving.

David Noebel, an acknowledged expert on Western religious tradition, defines “Cosmic Evolution” in “Understanding the Times,” a text book of Summit Ministries. “It is the progression of collective humanity toward an age of higher consciousness.” (Note 1) He continues, “Once collective higher consciousness is achieved, humanity will be at one with itself in collective Godhood.” In other words, people are ascending to Godhood by aligning with their Higher Selves. (Note 2) Then these Higher Selves will unify with others to become the Cosmic Force.

The process of this evolution according to the New Age is called Ascension. This is defined as “the raising of the personal vibrational frequency to unify with the Cosmic Force.” Nicola Hayley in “Introduction to Spirituality” defines Ascension as “increasing your spiritual vibration through personal healing and growth.” Shannon MacDonald in “Navigating Ascension Symptoms” defines the process of Ascension as “remembering the truth of who you are as you become liberated from the darkness and return to the light of your awakened awareness.” What this means is that a person’s Light Body (Note 3) will transmute into a Light Being (Higher Self). Then they will merge with the Cosmic Force. When everyone has reached Ascension, the New Golden Age will begin.

• The Supernatural is the Only Reality.

Since nothing is natural, all is supernatural. According to David Noebel, the ultimate reality of the New Age Religion is spiritual rather than material. According to New Age writings, everyone is a multidimensional spiritual being living on a physical plane. Therefore, reality consists of spiritual relationships.

• Every Person is God. Everything is God.

The God of the New Age is not a transcendent God but the “Cosmic Force” (Note 4). Humans will be attuned to the Cosmic Force by achieving the “Unity of Consciousness,” which comes through Ascension. Marilyn Ferguson (Note 5), who first wrote of the New Age in the 1980s, said “God is the organizing matrix we can experience but not tell, that which enlivens matter.”

• Reincarnation and Karma.

Every individual has a Soul Blueprint, which can be thought of as spiritual DNA. The Soul Blueprint is linked to the Akashic Records (also known as the Cosmic Library). These Records will decode the Karmic patterns of the soul’s journey, and offer insight to the soul (Note 2) for completing its Blueprint.

Within every reincarnation, each soul has a purpose to fulfill in its spiritual journey. Therefore, a soul will be born into a new body, after they have lived their current life. Souls reincarnate until they have learned their karmic lessons and finally complete their Soul Blueprint. Then the soul ascends to join the Cosmic Force.

Karma is the “Lesson Plan,” in which the soul makes choices during its various lives. Bad choices need to be reconciled with good ones for the scales to balance. Therefore, Karma can be thought of as “the effect that your thoughts and actions have on others and the future.” It could be thought of as the “grand balancing of the Cosmic Scales.”

• Everyone’s Truth is Different.

According to Nicola Hayley, “Everyone’s experiences is unique, everyone’s needs are different, and everyone’s path is something only they can truly define for themselves.” In other words, nobody has the “one true way.” Therefore, there is no definite agreement on anything, other than it comes from a “Higher Source.” That Source could be Extra-terrestrials, Dragons, Gods, or the Cosmic Source, Itself.

Notes:

Note 1. Noebel equates “Higher Consciousness” of the New Age with “Godhood.” He defines “Higher Consciousness” as “the ever-increasing awareness of one’s spiritual essence and the underlying spiritual nature in all things.”

Note 2. The Higher Self is the divine aspect of the self that exists beyond the individual’s ego.

Note 3. According to various traditions, the Light Body is a multi-layered, energy-based system that surrounds the physical body. This body forms the vibrational density that connects people to the Divine Source and their Higher Selves. The astral, emotional, etheric, mental and rainbow bodies are aspects of the Light Body.

Note 4: This is the Force that is referred to in the “Star Wars” movies.

Note 5. Marilyn Ferguson wrote “The Aquarian Conspiracy: Personal and Social Transformation in the 1980s (1980).” This book was the first to describe New Age Religion. The title of the book is based on a New Age belief that the Age of Aquarius, which follows the Age of Pisces, would bring forth a New Age of harmony, peace, and understanding. (The Age of Aquarius has already begun.)

Works Used:

Corvin-Blackum, Judith, “The Ascension Journey.” Bear and Company: Rochester (VT). 2025.

Hayley, Nicola, “Introduction to Spirituality.” Wisdom Stirring: Melbourne. 2023.

Kalsang, Asa, “New Age Spirituality for Beginners.” Independently Published. 2021.

MacDonald, Shannon, “Navigating Ascension Symptoms.” Independently Published. 2024.

Noebel, David, “Understanding the Times.” Summit Press: Colorado. 2006.

The calendars of Mesopotamia have non-standard months from the winter solstice to the spring equinox. The Standard Mesopotamian Calendar attempts to fit the lunar year into a solar one. To accomplish this, an extra month is added every two and half years. Then every 17th and 19th year, one more month is added. The result is that every nineteen years, the calendar would reset. Therefore, timing for the festivals from January to March differs from year to year.

For Babylonian Polytheists, the month is Sabatu (“blowing storms”) of the Standard Mesopotamian Calendar. The barley harvest is two months away, and the canals need to be inspected. The Festival of Dikes and Canals (Ni-diri-ezem-ma) is held mid-month. Enkimdu, the God of Ditches and Canals, and Enbiluli, God of Rivers and Divine Canal Inspector, receive offerings of water boots. Then, the canals are repaired and inspected. (Note 1)

In the “Lugal-e,” (Note 2) Ninurta puts down the rebellion of the rocks and plants. He uses the defeated stones to build the mountains to make the Tigris and Euphrates rivers useful to the black-headed people. From the “Lugal-e,” “The Tigris did not bring up its flood in its fullness. Its mouth did not finish in the sea…No one yet cleaned the little canals, the mud was not dredged up.”

Further reading:
https://neptunesdolphins.wordpress.com/2020/02/05/mesopotamian-gods-of-canals/
https://neptunesdolphins.wordpress.com/2023/01/21/the-lugal-e-of-ninurta-warrior-god-of-sumer/
https://neptunesdolphins.wordpress.com/2019/06/11/ninurta-ningirsu-of-babylon/

Notes:
Note 1. Canals were needed to control floods from the foothills and redirect water from the marshes. They provided water for irrigation and transportation for the cities.

Note 2. “Lugal-e” is about the exploits of Ninurta, the Warrior God.

Modern Sumerian Polytheists follow the calendar of Nippur, the sacred city of southern Mesopotamia. The month of January/February is Ud Duru (“fresh Emmer wheat”). (Emmer wheat is a primitive form of grain.) At the first of the month, “Celebration of the Early Grass” (Ezem-Sekinku) is held to celebrate the early harvest.

“Asnan, like a beautiful maiden, appears; She lets the crop for the great festival of Enlil come up heavenward.” (Note 1)

From the “Lugal-e” (The exploits of Ninurta, Warrior God)

“At the Gods’ ‘Early Grass’

May they seat the two of you

New-Moon day by New-Moon Day

On the broad side of the table.”

“O Hulalu stone, may you be found in honey and wine,

And may you all rightfully be decked out with gold,

At the ‘Early Grass’ festival of the Gods

May all the lands salute you by lowering nose to the ground for you.” (Note 2)

Notes:

Note 1. Asnan is a Goddess of Grain.

Note 2. In this myth, Ninurta assigns tasks to the stones that He conquered in his battle with the Asag Demon.

CARMENTIS

January 11 and 15 are the two days of the Carmentalia honoring Carmentis, a Goddess of Childbirth and Prophecy. Prayers for a safe childbirth are made to Her. For the two days, matrons celebrate their status in the family. In addition, divinations are done.

TELLUS and CERES

Held between January 24 and 26, the Sementivae (Note 1) is a festival of purification to protect both the seeds and the sowers. (Work in the fields begins on February 7, when Favonius, the West Wind, brings milder weather.) Tellus and Ceres are entreated to keep the seeds, that were planted in the autumn, safe. Also, the two Goddesses receive prayers thanking Them for the gift of grain. Meanwhile, oscilla (small clay discs) are hung in trees to ward off evil spirits.

Notes:

Note 1. The Compitalia and the Sementivae are conceptivae (moveable festivals). The Compitalia could be held early as December 17 or as late as January 5. However, it is usually held on January 3.

Ovid explains the reason for a non-definite day in “Fasti, Vol. I,” translated by A.S. Kline.

“I have searched the calendar three or four times,

But nowhere found the Day of Sowing:

Seeing this the Muse said: ‘That day is set by the priests,

Why are you looking for moveable days in the calendar?’

Though the day of the feast’s uncertain, its time is known,

When the seed has been sown and the land’s productive.”

Named for the God, Janus, the month of January (Mensis Ianuarius) is the hinge of the year: the old year ends and the new one begins. The second King of Rome (Note 1), Numa Pompilius (715 – 673 BCE) reformed the Roman calendar by adding two more months – January and February at the beginning of the 10-month year. (Note 2) Thus the New Year began in January instead of March. (However, for Romans, both New Years are celebrated.)

Ovid explains the changes in the calendar in “Fasti: Vol. I,” translated by A.S. Kline.

“When Rome’s founder established the calendar

He determined there’d be ten months in every year….

So Quirinus in his ceremonial robes had that in view,

When he decreed his year to an unsophisticated people.

Mars’ month, March, was the first, and Venus’ April second:

She was the mother of the race, and he its father.

The third month May took its name from the old (maiores),

The fourth, June, from the young (iuvenes), the rest were numbered.

But Numa did not neglect Janus and the ancestral shades,

And therefore added two months to the ancient ten.”

January is the month for public vows and divination of the coming year. Festivals celebrating the beginnings of life – both human and plant are held. The Carmentalia is for childbirth, and the Sementivae is for crops. Also, the Gods of Healing are given offerings to ensure a healthy year.

Gardeners and farmers make a gesture of beginning to work the land on January 1. Then they would refrain from other chores until January 13. Planting did not begin until February 7, when Favonius, the West Wind, who is considered mild, starts to blow.

JANUS

Janus, the two-head God, is the God of Beginnings and Endings. In Ovid’s “Fasti,” Janus explains to the poet why the year begins in the winter instead of the spring. “Midwinter is the beginning of the new Sun and the end of the old one. Phoebus and the year take their start from the same point.” (Note 3) As a Guardian of Time, Janus guards the threshold between the old and the new year. Modern Romans honor Janus by reflecting and planning for the coming year.

“Offering to Janus” by Cato the Elder, “De agri cultura,” translated by B. Nolan

“As you offer cakes to Janus, say these words: “Father Janus, as I offer these cakes, I ask most humbly that you will be kind and merciful to my children and myself, to my household and my home.”

AESCULAPIUS and VEDIOVIS

On January 1, dedications to the Gods of Healing were made at temples on an island in the Tiber River. A plague was stopped during the dedication of the temple of Aesculapius on January 1, 291 BCE. Meanwhile, Lucius Furius Purpurio vowed the temple to Vediovis on January 1, 194 BCE for the God’s help at the Battle of Cremona (against the Gauls). (Both of the festivals are dies natalium (birthdays) of the temple.)

LARS OF THE CROSSROADS (Lars Compitales)

During January, the Compitalia (Note 4) is observed to honor the Lars who watch over the crossroads. At each crossroads, shrines are set up and dolls hung from them. I live at the nexus of three streets, and make offerings of crystals to the Lars. I also hang a wooden doll on my door knob for a day.

“Prayer to the Lares,” Albius Tibullus, “From Elegy 1.10.” translated by B. Nolan.

“Guard me, Lares of my house! You nourished me when, as a child, I ran before your feet….O Lares, turn aside from me weapons of metal [bronze].”

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