Umida solstitia atque hiemes orate serenas, agricolae.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Farmers are advised to pray for favorable weather conditions for their crops.
- In plain terms
- Farmers should pray for dry summers and calm winters.
- What can you take from it?
- Success in farming depends on weather you cannot control.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we cope with uncontrollable forces?
- What role does nature play in work?
Another view
It assumes prayer influences weather which is scientifically unproven.
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