Mid-Winter Saturnalia
The Romans traditionally celebrated Saturnalia in Mid-Winter, right before the Solstice ("Sun-still") and the birthday of Sol Invictus, the Unconquered Sun, on the 25th December, when the Sun visibly began rising higher in the sky to start the days growing longer again. The chaotic god Saturn was kept tied up in his temple, but released once a year to turn the world upside-down so everybody goes crazy, slaves lorded over masters and Romans gave each other silly presents.
But here Down Under in the Southern hemisphere things really ARE upside-down because we celebrate Saturnalia in mid-summer, and so we thought it sensible to celebrate again in Mid-Winter. The Romans paid obeisance to our emperor Nagels Lexus, and each boasted how they'd brought glory to the Empire, in order to receive his generous beneficence. Thanks to Domina Lisa for the Roman Saturnalia Feast, and to Domina Ellie and Milites Mitch for their just desserts.
But here Down Under in the Southern hemisphere things really ARE upside-down because we celebrate Saturnalia in mid-summer, and so we thought it sensible to celebrate again in Mid-Winter. The Romans paid obeisance to our emperor Nagels Lexus, and each boasted how they'd brought glory to the Empire, in order to receive his generous beneficence. Thanks to Domina Lisa for the Roman Saturnalia Feast, and to Domina Ellie and Milites Mitch for their just desserts.
