Lumeria, Parentalia, & Feralia

<p>In this episode, we explore three Roman festivals honoring the dead and learn why beans used to be the spookiest food!</p> <p>I’m dying to hear your Halloween memories and questions! What do you love about the season? Need some spooky advice? Call the All Hallows Hotline: 802-532-DEAD or write to <a href="mailto:itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank">itsalwayshalloweenpodcast@gmail.com</a></p> <p>You may be featured in an upcoming episode!</p> <p>Sources:</p> <p><a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ovid-Roman-poet" target="_blank"><strong>Encyclopedia Britannica&nbsp;</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://historyandarchaeologyonline.com/appeasing-the-ancestors-the-parentalia-and-feralia/" target="_blank"><strong>Appeasing the Ancestors: The Parentalia and Feralia - History and Archaeology Online</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/93910/how-ancient-romes-scariest-ghosts-gave-their-name-madagascars-lemurs" target="_blank"><strong>How Ancient Rome’s Scariest Ghosts Gave Their Name to Madagascar’s Lemurs - Mental Floss</strong></a></p> <h1><a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/lemuria-ancient-roman-day-of-dead-117915" target="_blank">Lemuria the Ancient Roman Day of the Dead - ThoughtCo.</a></h1> <h1><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/favism-fava-beans#:~:text=According%20to%20Pliny%2C%20Pythagoreans%20believed,providing%20ladders%20for%20human%20souls." target="_blank">Why Beans Were an Ancient Emblem of Death - Atlas Obscura&nbsp;</a></h1> <h1><a href="https://nourishingdeath.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/the-evils-of-beans-part-i/#:~:text=Romans%20believed%20that%20the%20souls,carry%20on%20the%20family%20bloodline." target="_blank">The Evils of Beans Pt.1 - Nourishing Death</a></h1>