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In Roman mythology, Cloacina ("sewer") was the goddess who presided over the Cloaca Maxima, the system of sewers in Rome. Titus Tacitus, who reigned with Romulus, erected a statue to her. She was originally derived from Etruscan mythology, where she was a protector of sexual intercourse in marriage. The Cloacae were sewers begun by Tarquin the Elder and finished by Tarquin the Proud. Because a statue of Venus was found in the cloacae, some have speculated that the Romans adapted the Etruscan goddess to a personality of Venus. Roman mythology, the mythological beliefs of the people of Ancient Rome, can be considered as having two parts. ... The Cloaca Maxima was one of the worlds earliest sewage systems. ... The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. ... The Etruscans were a race of unknown origin from North Italy who were eventually integrated into Rome. ... Coition of a Hemisected Man and Woman (c. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (also called Tarquin the Great or Tarquin II) was the last of the seven legendary kings of Rome, son of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, and son-in-law of Servius Tullius. ... Statue of Venus in the British Museum. ...
The Apotheosis, a work on the doctrine of the Christian Trinity, was thus written in the early years of the fifth century (405-413) which implies that the worship of Epona was still extant in the early fifth century, a fact that can be added to the timeline.
The 'grains of spelt' are probably mola salsa, a mixture of salt and flour used for purification rituals.
Cloacina was the goddess of sewers, and is presumably chosen here for maximum repugnant effect; it is not clear whether the mention of Epona is intended to be similarly derogatory or what the reference to 'under the stars' conveys.
Very old and traditional way of playing, depending on structure and surface of ground (sand, plaster etc.) Also being used by persons in societies where paper and pencils not being to be had (aspect of income).
CLOACINA: Roman goddess protecting toilets hoping none would do graffiti: did not work.
NEED OF DECODING: where language does not work really any more (political correctness etc.) see: counter insurgency, propaganda, brainwashing euphemisms, "fl pedagogics" etc.) state of being able to do "plain speaking", psychological aspect of human need to express and translate (hidden) aspects of matters into "plain speaking".
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