E9 Winter Holidays (2019)
Fool's Guide to the Occult
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Saturnalia: A Week-long Celebration Honoring the Roman God Saturn
This chapter provides a detailed explanation of the Roman festival Saturnalia, which was a week-long celebration honoring the god Saturn. It explores the significance of Saturn in Roman culture and how the festival temporarily reversed social hierarchies, allowing slaves to dine with their masters and speak freely. The chapter also mentions the Greek holiday Kronia, which had similarities to Saturnalia.
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