i got sucked into woodpecker lore due to my family's last name. my ancestors were likely from Piceni, which is an ancient tribe that was said to have been led by a woodpecker during the sacred spring. Picus is a rustic god, even though he is considered to be the son of Saturn, he is associated with Mars. the myth is that he was transformed into a woodpecker from Circe, a woman he scorned.
Really interesting! Thanks for Sharing Druid. I found it really interesting as people your focus in on the wolf and the Bear has big dangerous animals when it comes the little woodpecker it get overlooked but I think it's such an interesting animal especially when you think of the ways that the Romans fought the carthaginians wars, just not giving up keeping going keeping going until eventually they were down their enemies and defeated them!
So Mars is the God of martial victory by persistance rather than by overwhelming "godly force", is the vibe I get from this? He incarnates an idealized Roman Citizen as He would live in time of peace and prosperity. Would that be accurate?
Hi Hugo, I'd say yes - but. As many things in history it's always a bit complicated. He's a god of stability and peace through warfare and defeating the enemies of Rome. Citizens would look to him as they could plant their crops in safety because he'd given them victory in war. Does that make sense?
This is very informative. I did watched a video of 'geese attacking people' here on CZcams because I was curious with what you said haha. As an astrological pagan, this was very helpful for me to understand Mars the god of war. Watching from Philippines :-) #HailMars
The Romans Mars is in a way very much alike virgils Aeneas in nature. The contrast between Aeneas and Achilles according to Virgils interpertation of Homers Illiad is in some respects the same contrast between Romes Mars and Greeces Achilles Both Aeneas and Achilles were warriors and demi-gods but Achilles was brave, talented but selfish, bad tempered, arrogant and argumentative...roughly the same characteristics of Ares As for Aeneas, Virgil depicts him as self-sacrificing, honest, patient, persistent/faithful (fidelis) and brave but not as talented/capable as Achilles Virgils Aeneas is in fact Mars, and Mars is Aeneas. Mars imregnates Aeneas's great grand daughter in alba longa (city founded by Aeneas) who gives birth to Romulus the founder of Rome Mars was the only deity whos shrine was included in the King of romes house. His spear rattling was a signal that war was imminent. His field (Campus Martius) was where Roman conscripts and troops were trained, the month of spring was associated with both war and agriculture, spring marks the begining of military campaigns and agricultural works, both are efforts that require planning and luck, physical and mental aptitude In the field of mars around spring sometimes there a fog. At a specific time there is a return of the three riders, the original Triaf. The fog around Campus Martius symbolizes the uncertainty of endeavours, three riders approach, the original triad which includes Mars and Jupiter, and they ride towards the Capitoline Hill via Campus Martius, they are extremely fatigued because of their long Journey which is symbolic of the intense efforts involved in agriculture and military training, agriculture which again like war has no gurantees of success, riddled with risks and requires a lot of perserverance, hard work, vigilance and luck The uncertainties are numerous, variables outside of your control such as the weather, disease can ruin all your investments. Hence agriculture involves a lot of luck and is a gamble. Reverence to the Gods helps ensure luck is on their side, vows were kept strictly and people were careful to follow the Gods will and not to incur their anger So Spring means a new begining, and Mars ushers in a new begining and a chance for reaping more through military expansion and agricultural harvests So let spring come!!! Spring is the Phoenix rising from the ashes of the old that begins its fall in autumn and dies in winter. Spring is rebirth and regeneration, spring is Mars virility Mars is a true father to Rome, they are inseperable, as a Son is to his Father, they not only carry his Name they live by his way, they are men of the fields and also men of war
excuse me, do you have information on the fish god Remi? i have a bloodline that traces back to that god, supposedly. (Riemis, coming from Remi the gaul tribe, coming from romulus/remus, coming from Ramses and the land of Remi which is egypt, coming from ham and eventually a fish god named remi, who cried and feeds the soil)
i got sucked into woodpecker lore due to my family's last name. my ancestors were likely from Piceni, which is an ancient tribe that was said to have been led by a woodpecker during the sacred spring. Picus is a rustic god, even though he is considered to be the son of Saturn, he is associated with Mars. the myth is that he was transformed into a woodpecker from Circe, a woman he scorned.
there is also a very neat book titled "Cult of the Green Bird" which goes into more myths on Picus and the green woodpecker in general.
Really interesting! Thanks for Sharing Druid. I found it really interesting as people your focus in on the wolf and the Bear has big dangerous animals when it comes the little woodpecker it get overlooked but I think it's such an interesting animal especially when you think of the ways that the Romans fought the carthaginians wars, just not giving up keeping going keeping going until eventually they were down their enemies and defeated them!
John Maddox Roberts..SPQR 2 cataline..3hr59..a description of the mars festival,exceptional.
Absolutely wonderful analysis, thank you for your work here!
Thank you! Much appreciated!
So Mars is the God of martial victory by persistance rather than by overwhelming "godly force", is the vibe I get from this? He incarnates an idealized Roman Citizen as He would live in time of peace and prosperity. Would that be accurate?
Hi Hugo, I'd say yes - but. As many things in history it's always a bit complicated. He's a god of stability and peace through warfare and defeating the enemies of Rome. Citizens would look to him as they could plant their crops in safety because he'd given them victory in war. Does that make sense?
I've been away, good to have such great content in the new year.
Thank you Robie! This is a part of a full series so plenty more episodes to come!
Hail Mars!
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Love your videos! Keep 'em coming.
Thank you! Always nice to see people enjoying them!
This is very informative. I did watched a video of 'geese attacking people' here on CZcams because I was curious with what you said haha. As an astrological pagan, this was very helpful for me to understand Mars the god of war. Watching from Philippines :-)
#HailMars
Glad you enjoyed it and hope you are not scarred by the destructive power of Geese!!
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The Romans Mars is in a way very much alike virgils Aeneas in nature. The contrast between Aeneas and Achilles according to Virgils interpertation of Homers Illiad is in some respects the same contrast between Romes Mars and Greeces Achilles
Both Aeneas and Achilles were warriors and demi-gods but Achilles was brave, talented but selfish, bad tempered, arrogant and argumentative...roughly the same characteristics of Ares
As for Aeneas, Virgil depicts him as self-sacrificing, honest, patient, persistent/faithful (fidelis) and brave but not as talented/capable as Achilles
Virgils Aeneas is in fact Mars, and Mars is Aeneas. Mars imregnates Aeneas's great grand daughter in alba longa (city founded by Aeneas) who gives birth to Romulus the founder of Rome
Mars was the only deity whos shrine was included in the King of romes house. His spear rattling was a signal that war was imminent. His field (Campus Martius) was where Roman conscripts and troops were trained, the month of spring was associated with both war and agriculture, spring marks the begining of military campaigns and agricultural works, both are efforts that require planning and luck, physical and mental aptitude
In the field of mars around spring sometimes there a fog. At a specific time there is a return of the three riders, the original Triaf. The fog around Campus Martius symbolizes the uncertainty of endeavours, three riders approach, the original triad which includes Mars and Jupiter, and they ride towards the Capitoline Hill via Campus Martius, they are extremely fatigued because of their long Journey which is symbolic of the intense efforts involved in agriculture and military training, agriculture which again like war has no gurantees of success, riddled with risks and requires a lot of perserverance, hard work, vigilance and luck
The uncertainties are numerous, variables outside of your control such as the weather, disease can ruin all your investments. Hence agriculture involves a lot of luck and is a gamble. Reverence to the Gods helps ensure luck is on their side, vows were kept strictly and people were careful to follow the Gods will and not to incur their anger
So Spring means a new begining, and Mars ushers in a new begining and a chance for reaping more through military expansion and agricultural harvests
So let spring come!!! Spring is the Phoenix rising from the ashes of the old that begins its fall in autumn and dies in winter.
Spring is rebirth and regeneration, spring is Mars virility
Mars is a true father to Rome, they are inseperable, as a Son is to his Father, they not only carry his Name they live by his way, they are men of the fields and also men of war
A fantastic summary of the God.
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excuse me, do you have information on the fish god Remi? i have a bloodline that traces back to that god, supposedly. (Riemis, coming from Remi the gaul tribe, coming from romulus/remus, coming from Ramses and the land of Remi which is egypt, coming from ham and eventually a fish god named remi, who cried and feeds the soil)
No. Never heard of that before today.
Look into Lepenski Vir @pavleone
I'm Here because I'm named after him 😅
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