Conjectanea

Conjectanea Aemiliana

A blog about various topics, including philosophy, poetry, and γραμματική, the ancient study of language and literature. Antiquity and so-called dead languages feature heavily.

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  • An Interpretation of Homeric Hymn 24

    Hestia Polyolbios Introduction I have considered writing an interpretation of this Homeric Hymn to Vesta for a while, partly as an exercise in esoteric interpretation, and partly as a devotional… Read more ⇢

  • Jane, veni!

    As the New Year approaches, I think it’s worth reflecting a little on my goals for the future of this site. Firstly, I want to publish something at least once… Read more ⇢

  • Carmen in Solem Invictum Redientem

    Sol ab Eduardo Monacho depictus Quandoquidem Solis Invicti natalis celebratur hodie, egoque erga illum deum ingenti diligentia flagro, paucissimaque jam recognoram ex fastis romanis hodiernisque historicis de natali (adhuc enim… Read more ⇢

  • Divalia Angeronae

    (a.d. xii kal. jan.) Angerona, quam grammatici tam veteres quam recentiores de angina vel angore deducunt, et tacendum Romae urbis nomen servat silentio. Nota in praenestinis fastis ad locum: “Feriae… Read more ⇢

  • In Vestae Laudem

    Sermo Natalicius “Deus quisque est bonitas,” dixit Damascius ille philosophus praeclarus. At quis dubitabit hoc in te, o Vesta, et mater omnium et virgo aeterna castitate gaudens, verius expressum quam… Read more ⇢

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