Daily Rituals: Evening at the Lararium

As a Roman Polytheist, I have daily devotions at my Lararium, following a standard outline. The routine developed as I deepened my relations with the Gods. The following is an outline of what I do now.

Wash hands before approaching Lararium. (The Romans value ritual purity.)

I pray that this water will purify my body, mind, and heart.

 

At the Lararium.

Salve Ianus Pater

Father Janus, who receives the first and last offerings

Look upon this offering with kind eyes,

You who receive the first

 

Salve Ianus Patulcius

The Opener of Doors

Who lets good things enter

Who lets bad things leave

Guardian of the Homes of the Gods

Guard our home as we sleep

We thank you.

 

I light the fire of the candle and place the incense in the turibulum (incense burner).

 

Salve Vesta Mater

Mother Vesta

The Eternal Flame of Rome

Who is the Axis Mundi

Bless Our Fire

May Your Flame guide us to the Gods

May Your Flame warm us tonight

We Thank You.

 

Then I offer incense.

 

Salve Apollo Medicus

Apollo the Healer

Allow us healing sleep

May we wake to tomorrow’s sun

We thank You

 

Salve Iuno Curitis

Juno the Protector

Kindly watch over us tonight

Preserve our family

We thank You

 

Salve Lares Familiares

Kindly watch over us tonight

Kindly watch over us tomorrow

We thank You.

 

Salvete Lares Domestici

Kindly watch over our home

Keep it well

We thank You.

 

Salvete di Penates

Guardians of the Pantry

Protect our food

As we rest

We thank You.

 

Salvete di Parentes

The Ancestors

May we be well tonight

May we rise tomorrow

We thank You.

 

We give so that You may give

Thank All of You for blessing our home and family

May we rest well

Under Your kind eyes

Bless us as we sleep

May we have good dreams

We thank You

 

I extinguish the candle

Vesta Mater

May You be blessed

 

I offer another stick of incense

Salve Ianus Pater

Father Janus, who receives the first and last offerings

Look upon this offering with kind eyes,

You who receive the last.

 

Salve Ianus Clusivus

The Closer of Doors

Who lets only good things stay

Who lets only bad things leave

May our sleep be untroubled

Kindly watch our home

We thank you.

 

It is done!