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Flamen Fla"men, n.; pl. E. Flammens, L. Flamines. [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)
A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis.

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Juno (17 posts)

Historical Thread ₀ Featured October 3 , 2003
Juno was the wife and sister of Jupiter. She, like the Greek goddess Hera, with whom she was identified in the earliest times, was a goddess of women and marriage.
Temples of Juno created by Antonia Marius (* Maria Marius, Nov 20, 2009 - 16:40 )
Juno: Juno, Vesta and Lucretia: Roman Virtues (* Norvegicus Lupus, Dec 9, 2004 - 17:01 )
Veritas? (* Jade Caesar, Dec 9, 2004 - 16:03 )

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Fortuna (1 posts)

Historical Thread
For the discussion of "luck" -- good and bad.
Fortuna: The Basics (* Severus Augustulus, Oct 19, 2009 - 10:39 )

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Carmenta (20 posts)

Historical Thread
This is the thread for discussion on the goddess Carmenta and for information about the Flamen Carmentalis as well as the cult of Carmenta.
Happy Carmentalia! (* Tobius Tullius, Jan 15, 2006 - 23:05 )
Flamen Carmentalis back in service! (* Tobius Tullius, Oct 14, 2003 - 19:09 )
Wonderful, Toby (* Maximius Flavius, Jan 16, 2003 - 04:58 )

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Front Desk - Gods and Goddesses (18 posts)

Historical Thread
This is the area where you may ask questions or help when you do not know in which category they go into or to present yourself for the position of Flamen.
Erh, where do I put this? (* Moravius Horatius, Apr 7, 2005 - 07:57 )
Thanks but... (* FlaviusJulianus Claudius, Sep 16, 2004 - 03:26 )
I'm sure you have already (* Ursus Longinus, Sep 14, 2004 - 18:57 )

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Quirinus (6 posts)

Historical Thread
This is the thread for discussion on the god Quirinus and for information about the Flamen Quirinalis as well as the cult of Quirinus.
Quirinus, Mars and... (* Quintus Julius Caesar, Jan 19, 2005 - 08:30 )
Re: Where (* Moravius Horatius, Jan 18, 2005 - 16:08 )
Where does this info come from? (* Quintus Julius Caesar, Jan 16, 2005 - 19:54 )

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Vulcan (4 posts)

Historical Thread
This is the thread for discussion on the god Vulcan and for information about the Flamen Volcanalis as well as the cult of Vulcan.
Vulcan (* Ursus Longinus, Aug 27, 2004 - 16:23 )
I'm wondering (* Gaia Marcius, May 26, 2003 - 21:07 )
Wonderful, Pros! (* Maximius Flavius, May 23, 2003 - 20:34 )

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Numen (3 posts)

Historical Thread
For discussion on the various minor gods, goddesses and spirits which the Roman's paid respect to.
Quirinus, deified Romulus (* Favonius Cornelius, Aug 14, 2004 - 18:10 )
"Love stinks..." (* Catalina Caesar, Jun 20, 2004 - 15:56 )
Cloacina (* Favonius Cornelius, Jun 20, 2004 - 15:44 )

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Mars (39 posts)

Historical Thread
This is the thread for discussion on the god Mars and for information about the Flamen Martialis as well as the cult of Mars.
Let Us Not Forget Bellona (* Favonius Cornelius, Jul 3, 2004 - 16:17 )
A Prayer to Mars (* Favonius Cornelius, Jul 3, 2004 - 16:02 )
A Fallacious Triad (* Moravius Horatius, May 10, 2004 - 11:41 )

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Misconduct & Punishment (5 posts)

Historical Thread
This will be the area to discuss consequences of the misconduct of any of the Flamines.
Atheism in Roma (* Moravius Horatius, May 13, 2004 - 13:57 )
In the Modern Sense (* Favonius Cornelius, May 13, 2004 - 00:36 )
Re: Deos esse negare (* Moravius Horatius, May 12, 2004 - 08:29 )

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Ceres (5 posts)

Historical Thread
This is the thread for discussion on the goddess Ceres and for information about the Flamen Cerialis as well as the cult of Cerialia.We are uncertain about if she really had her own Flamines since not all sources mention her.
Italic origins (* Moravius Horatius, May 6, 2004 - 05:12 )
A very interesting post, Moravius (* Maria Marius, May 4, 2004 - 17:21 )
Ceres, Liber, and Libera (* Moravius Horatius, May 4, 2004 - 16:52 )

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Jupiter (19 posts)

Historical Thread
This is the thread for discussion on the god Jupiter and for information about the Flamen Dialis as well as the cult of Jupiter.
Iuppiter (* Paullus Flamen Fabius, Sep 12, 2003 - 17:16 )
Sun god - interesting (* Maximius Flavius, Aug 30, 2003 - 20:54 )
Dolichenus Find from Mauer an der Url (* Nantonos Aedui, Aug 29, 2003 - 16:20 )

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Flora (17 posts)

Historical Thread
This is the thread for discussion on the goddess Flora and for information about the Flamen Floralis as well as the cult of Flora. We are uncertain about if she really had her own Flamines since not all sources mention her.
Update on the Festival (* Proserpina Curius, Apr 29, 2003 - 01:11 )
Don't miss the Floralia! (* Maximius Flavius, Apr 24, 2003 - 06:42 )
Flora Egg (* Proserpina Curius, Apr 23, 2003 - 00:10 )

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Portunus (1 posts)

Historical Thread
He has a priest and a special festival, the “Portunalia” which was taken of by the Flamen Portunalis.
Brief background (* Proserpina Curius, Apr 29, 2003 - 00:36 )

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Pomona (2 posts)

Historical Thread
This is the thread for discussion on the goddess Pomona and for information about the Flamen Pomonales as well as the cult of Pomona.
Pomona according to Ovid (* Proserpina Curius, Apr 29, 2003 - 00:31 )
Background on Pomona (* Proserpina Curius, Mar 16, 2003 - 17:06 )

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Pales (1 posts)

Historical Thread
This is the thread for discussion on the god/godddess Pales and for information about the Flamen Palatualis as well as the cult of Pales.
Background on Pales (* Proserpina Curius, Mar 16, 2003 - 16:51 )

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Links (4 posts)

Historical Thread
For general links on Gods and Goddesses. (More specific links can be also posted on the specific topic of the god/dess in question.)
Thank you, Marduk! (* Maximius Flavius, Feb 19, 2003 - 06:17 )
The links (* Milvia Venesta Lupus, Feb 19, 2003 - 01:07 )
Gods and Goddesses Part I (* Marduk Hammurabi, Feb 17, 2003 - 00:41 )

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