Lupercalia Perfume Oil - Wolf Gods / Goddesses of Love & Fertility, Pagan Valentines Day

Original Lupercalia Ritual Oil - Pagans Valentines Festivals February 12th thru the 15th A tribute to Love & Fertility while honoring the lusty, pastoral festival started by the Roman witches under the reign of Caligula instituted as a means to the purify the city and increase health and fertility. Lupercalia, ancient Roman festival that was conducted annually on February 15 under the superintendence of a corporation of priests called Luperci. The origins of the festival are obscure, although the likely derivation of its name from lupus (Latin: “wolf”) has variously suggested connection with an ancient deity who protected herds from wolves and with the legendary she-wolf who nursed Romulus and Remus. As a fertility rite, the festival is also associated with the god Faunus. Each Lupercalia began with the sacrifice by the Luperci of goats and a dog, after which two of the Luperci were led to the altar, their foreheads were touched with a bloody knife, and the blood was wiped off wit