. Grecian and Roman mythology . rth, and who, becom-ing pure spirits after death, loved still to hover round the dwellingsthey had formerly inhabited, watching over their safety, and guardingthem from evil. Having lived as mortals, they were familiar with thedangers that surround man, and knew what assistance was required bythose whose situation in every respect was once their own. They weretherefore supposed to avert danger from without, while the Penates,residing in the interior of the dwelling, pour forth benefits upon itsinmates with bountiful hands. The place in which the Lares were worsh
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. Grecian and Roman mythology . rth, and who, becom-ing pure spirits after death, loved still to hover round the dwellingsthey had formerly inhabited, watching over their safety, and guardingthem from evil. Having lived as mortals, they were familiar with thedangers that surround man, and knew what assistance was required bythose whose situation in every respect was once their own. They weretherefore supposed to avert danger from without, while the Penates, residing in the interior of the dwelling, pour forth benefits upon itsinmates with bountiful hands. The place in which the Lares were worshipped was called the La-rarium—a sort of domestic chapel in the Atrium, where were also to beseen the images and busts of the family ancestors. In the sacrificesoffered to them, the first-fruits of every year, with wine and incense, were brought to their altars ; and their images were adorned withchaplets and garlands. The rich had often two Lararia, one large andone. small; and also Masters of the Lares and Decurios of the 17. 258 GRECIAN AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY. Lares; namely, slaves specially charged with the care of these do-mestic chapels and images of their divinities. The common altar, onwhich sacrifices were offered to the Lares, was the domestic hearth ;and in all family repasts, the first thing done was to cast a portion ofthe viands into the fire that burned on the hearth in honor of the Lares Certain public festivals were also celebrated in honor of the Lares, called Lararia and Compitalia. The period for their celebration fellin the month of December, a little after the Saturnalia. On this occa-sion the Lares were worshipped as propitious deities ; therefore thesefestivities were gay and joyful. The Compitalia, dedicated to the La-res Compitales. were celebrated in the open air : the day of their cele-bration was not fixed. They were introduced at Rome by ServiusTuilius. who left to the Senate the care of determining the period whenthey should be held. In early times,