Today, on the 15th of June, the Vestalia festival is rolling to its finale. After the past six days of continuous peace, tranquility and rest, Romans (as well as hard working mill-donkeys who were given a day off, along with garlands and loaves of bread decoration); except for the Vestal Virgins and officers, who will continue with their normal affairs. Evidently, there was not a month in Roman calendar without rites being held. Usually, rituals require sacrifice along with prayers; like, the Equirria that just passed by. Practice can be somber, or dignified in occasions; as well as joyful events, like the Consualia and Games that’s coming up next month.

This festival offers celebration to our goddess of hearth- Vesta, because of scarceness in fire-burning source, her figure became significant.

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Other tasks includes rituals performances, and baking sacred cake.

Honor and privilege surrounding the vestal virgins were enormous. In fact, any criminal who was condemned to death, and saw a vestal virgin was automatically pardoned. On the other hand, as much honor and privileges Vestal ladies regarded among Romans, their penalty was enormously harsh as well. If they let the flame go out, they would be whipped. Not to mention that, as they had to remain virgins, the punishment for breaking their vow of chastity was to be walled up alive(!!!)

However, this year’s ceremony is going quite exceptionally, announced our head priest;
“Flourishing, stunning, and wondrous!” -The Pontifex Maximus

So, as you walk by street shops today, there will be new aspect of garlands hanging from stalls to honor Vesta. Therefore, let us celebrate for our hearten goddess, Vesta, and her warm-hearted soul today. I’ll wish you an enjoyable and relaxing week among this vivacious fiesta. Fiesta Felice and