Glossary of ancient Roman religion may have had a sacrificial element. The "wolf priests", organized into two colleges and later three, who participated in the Lupercalia. The most famous "Lupercus" was Mark Antony. A ritual of purification which was held every five years under the jurisdiction of censors in Rome. Its original meaning was purifying by washing in water (Lat. "lustrum" from verb "luo", "I wash in water"). The time elapsing between two subsequent lustrations being of five years the term "lustrum" took up the meaning of a period of five year. "Manubia" is a technical term of the Etruscan discipline, and refers to the
How to Make a Bird How to Make a Bird How to Make a Bird by Australian author Martine Murray is a 2003 children's novel which centres on a young adolescent girl called Mannie. Mannie has faced a myriad of losses and challenges throughout her short life. Little by little they begin to make her question her identity. In order to escape her insecurities about who she is, Mannie decides to embark on a journey of self-discovery, enlightenment and acceptance. "How to Make a Bird" deals with many themes; however, the most prominent are those of loss, family breakdown, love, acceptance and identity. Loss is