The Feast
What happened to the animals?
They were sacrificed and cut into strips of meat.
Did Saint Valentine think that the day was about love?
No.
What was the feast meant to do?
Worn off evil spirits.
Where did the feast take place?
In Lupercalia's cave.
What relations does the feast have with Valentines Day?
Displays of love.
When did it initially start?
6th century B.C
Why did most women welcome being whipped?
They thought that it would increase their chances in fertility.
What is Valentines day named after?
Saint Valentine.
What kind of Festival Was the Feast?
A fertility festival.
What did they do with the strips of meat?
Waved them around whipping women with them.
What did the color red symbolize?
The blood of the animals sacrificed.
What lost popularity over time?
Nakedness
What did the women do?
Get whipped by the strips of meat.
What did the color white symbolize?
The birth of new life and procreation.
What did the feast inspire?
Valentines Day.