Lupercalia - A roman fertility festival held on february 15. Essentially, they all trudged up to the mountain of Lupercal, sacrificed two goats and a dog to Faunus, drenched a couple of boys in the blood, they grin, laugh, wear the goatskins, cut a couple of straps from the skins, and run around the city beating girls and young women to ensure
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