Month: May 2021

Meet Antenociticus, The God Adopted By The Romans

An altar to Antenociticus stands in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. He doesn’t appear elsewhere in the Empire. So who was he and why did he have his own temple? Find out more about this potentially Celtic god adopted by the Romans in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on…

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Meet Jupiter Optimus Maximus – The Greatest and Best!

Jupiter was the chief of the Roman gods, but also the representative of the Roman state. Find out more about this famous thunder god in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/jupiter-optimus-maximus/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop…

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Meet Mars, the Roman God of War and…Agriculture?!

Mars is the Roman god of war. But it turns out there’s more to him than swinging a sword around! Learn about this versatile god in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/mars-god-of-war/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/…

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Find the lost Temple of Mithras under a London office block

The Temple of Mithras lies under a London office block. But who discovered it and what was it for?  Learn about this mysterious god—and this fascinating archaeological find—in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/temple-of-mithras/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way…

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Roman gods in Newcastle upon Tyne: Neptune and Oceanus

The Great North Museum is stuffed with altars dedicated to Roman gods – but what was the fascination with Neptune and Oceanus? Learn about these two Roman gods—and their connection to Newcastle upon Tyne—in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/roman-gods-newcastle/ Get your free guide to…

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