A Feast for Mars

Fresco painting of Mars in Pompeii

Tuesday is the day of Mars (Mardi in French!), and we can enjoy a delicious dinner in his honor today. According to 777, some of the plants appropriate to Mars include Oak, Nettle, Tiger Lily, Geranium, Absinthe, Rue, Tobacco, and Pepper. In Ancient Rome, farmers sacrificed one pig, one goat and one bull to Mars. With this knowledge, we can create a menu:

A Feast for Mars
Fresco painting of Mars in Pompeii

Why not enjoy a glass of absinthe after your meal?

Stephanie

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