Pagan calendar |
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Fordicia |
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Summary |
Fordicia |
Calendar |
Roman |
Date |
Apr 15 Every year |
Description |
The Fordicia, also called Hordicidia, was a Roman festival for the goddess Tellus held on April 15. During the ceremony, a pregnant cow was sacrificed, the calf fetus burned and the ashes saved for the Parilia festival. |
References |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordicia |
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