Daily Rituals: Evening at the Lararium

Aug. 16th, 2024 10:11 am
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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!
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Daily Rituals: Morning at the Lararium

Aug. 10th, 2024 10:58 am
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 (I was asked by a reader to expound on my Roman practice. If other readers have requests, I will consider them.)
 
As a Roman Polytheist, I have daily devotions at my Lararium, following a standard outline. This ritual developed as I deepened my relations with the Gods. The following is an outline of what I do now.
 
Please note that the first day of the month is Kalends with addition prayers to Juno. Nones (the fifth day) and Ides (the thirteenth) is sacred to Jupiter. (In March, May, July, October, the Nones and Ides are the seventh and fifteenth.)
 
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
Kindly guard our home as we go in and out
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 warm our hearts
May Your Flame warm our home
We thank You.
 
Then I offer milk and Cheerios. (My husband said to me that the Lars, at my kitchen altar, would not stop staring at him. To satisfy Them, he would give some Cheerios while he was eating breakfast.)
 
Salve Apollo Medicus,
Apollo the Healer
Allow us good health
Grant us Your Healing
We thank You
 
Salve Iuno Curitis,
Juno the Protector
Kindly watch over us
Guide us today
We thank You
 
Salve Lares Familiares,
Kindly watch over our family
Keep us healthy and safe
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
May we never know hunger.
We thank You.
 
Salvete di Parentes,
The Ancestors
Kindly watch over us
May we be guided by You
We thank You
 
Prayers for the Gods of the Day, such as Juno at the Kalends or the Pales in on their festival days in April and July.
 
We give so that You may give
 
Thank All of You for blessing our home and family
May only good things
May only fortunate things
Happen for us today
May we receive Your Blessings
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.
Guardian of the Homes of the Gods
We thank You
 
It is done!
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PRAYERS FOR JUPITER OF THE ROMANS

Sep. 17th, 2022 10:27 am
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Since Jupiter is important, I have dedicated prayers to various aspects of Him. Each prayer helps to me focus on that aspect of Jupiter, and become closer to Him.
 
Salve Iuppiter Tonas!
The Thunderer who speaks to us
In the Storm
May we understand
 
Salve Iuppiter Fulgur!
Salve Iuppiter Fulgurator!
Jupiter of the Lightening bolt
Tells us Your Will
May we understand
 
Salve Iuppiter Elicius!
Reliever of drought
We thank You for the welcome rain
 
Salve Iuppiter Capitolinus!
Jupiter of the Capitol
Jupiter who helps us to govern
May we listen
 
Salve Iuppiter Feretrius!
The Hard Striker
Maker of Treaties who Blesses our Weapons
 
Salvete Iuno Regina, Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Minerva Augusta!
O Capitoline Triad
Who shows us to govern
May we heed Your Advice
May our leaders listen
 
Salve Iuppiter Stator!
The Stayer of the Rout
Who commands us to stay and fight
 
Salve Iuppiter Invictus!
Unconquered Jupiter
Always victorious
May we follow You
 
Salve Iuppiter Depular!
The Repeller of Enemies
We thank You
 
Salve Iuppiter Pistor!
Who told us to give up
What we hold most precious
To win against our besiegers
 
Salve Iuppiter Conservator!
Jupiter the Savior
Sheltering those in need
We give You Thanks
 
Salve Iuppiter Caelestis!
Heavenly Jupiter
Who looks kindly down upon us
 
Salve Iuppiter Custos!
Jupiter the Custodian
Who protects his people
We give You Thanks
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