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In Roman legal texts, the (a municipal ordinance from the city of Aquila ) mandated that public works—such as new roads or aqueducts—be inaugurated with a “Delician dedication” , whereby workers would share a communal feast with the local populace. This law underscores the civic importance of pleasurable reciprocity as a societal glue.

Arrange the food or beverage on a single, uncluttered surface. Natural light preferred. Some modern practitioners use a small bell or a moment of silence to signal intention. delicia deity full