August 23
- ante diem X Kalendas September
Volcanalia
Vulan's temple stands outside a city because Vulcan is potentially too destructive. Little is known of the cult. People drove animals into fire as substitutes for themselves.
Maiae, Nymphis in Campo, Opi Opiferae, Horae Quirini in Colle
Maia was a consort of Vulcan who received a sacrifice. So did the nymphs. The Opiconsivia celebrated goddess Ops. She was associated with Consus and Saturn, and linked obscurely with Vulcan.
A.D. 93 Agricola died.
Mundus Cereris World of Ceres
Greece - Approximate date of: Day of Moira and the Day of Nemesis.
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