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The Mythology of Mars
In Roman mythology, Mars was the god of war. He was the son of Juno, who went on to father Romulus, the founder of Rome. To early Romans, Mars was linked with agriculture and the spring season. He was responsible for the fertility of the crops, cattle, and people. Every spring, a five-day celebration known as Quinquartrus was held in his honor. Over time, Mars became a God of war. Ceres and Liber assumed his agricultural duties, though every May 29, Mars was still honored with the sacrifice of a round, a bowl, and a pig. To the Greeks, Ares was the God of war. This son of Zeus and Hera, rulers of Mount Olympus, was later identified with Mars. Though never married, Aries had three children. He was accompanied into battle by the Twins, Phobos, panic, and Deimos, and fear. Today, the moons of Mars are called Phobos and Deimos. The Romans named to the planet Mars after their God. The red planet reminded them of the color of blood and warfare.
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Richard Cassaro is a journalist, speaker and author of “Written In Stone: Decoding The Secret Masonic Religion Hidden In Gothic Cathedrals And World Architecture.” The book uncovers a lost Wisdom Tradition that was practiced globally in antiquity, found memorialized in pyramids, Triptychs, and identical images worldwide. The central tenets of this tradition have been perpetuated in Western Secret Societies. The most visible of these is the so-called “Masonic Fraternity,” an age-old chivalric Order whose ranks have included Europe’s Gothic cathedral builders and America’s Founding Fathers. Richard has two websites: www.DeeperTruth.com and www.RichardCassaro.com
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