The Lighting of the Way

General

• One of 4 major holidays practiced by followers of Cubism.

• Takes place at Autumnal equinox.

• Is described as "the festival of re-affirming our dedication to the Cube and of witnessing Gyvann's message to the world."

• The celebration traditionally takes place in Old Town.

• The festival includes traditional cubical lamps lining the streets, with beeswax candles lit within.

• The celebration includes fire-dancers, singing, and of course vendors selling harbonnes with cinnamon-sugar, mulled cider, and fresh apple pie.

• "The colourful lamps are perfect in the setting of the Old Town, because they emphasize the graceful architecture of these old buildings." --chairman Raoul Valentin of the Old Town Renewal Committee

• The holiday is particularly a time of giving gifts.

• It may represent a last big festival before the end of summer; a sort of opportunity to get out and have some fun before the bitter winter winds roll in.

• Seasonally, the kindling is (vaguely) around the same time as (and tends to share similar sentiment with) these Earthen Holidays: Diwali, Kwanzaa, Obon, Yuan Xiao Jie, Chanukkah, Timket, Christmas, Loi Krathong

year	The Builder's celebration Equinox March		Gyvann's Day Solstice June		The Lighting of the Way Equinox September		The Restitution of the Cube Solstice December
	day	time	day	time	day	time	day	time
2004	20	06:49	21	00:57	22	16:30	21	12:42
2005	20	12:33	21	06:46	22	22:23	21	18:35
2006	20	18:26	21	12:26	23	04:03	22	00:22
2007	21	00:07	21	18:06	23	09:51	22	06:08
2008	20	05:48	20	23:59	22	15:44	21	12:04
2009	20	11:44	21	05:45	22	21:18	21	17:47

References

• The Brotherhood of the Six
  • "Way of Life" (link)

• Perplex City Sentinel
  • article, 12-SEP-05 "Lighting in Old Town Begins Renewal" (link)
  • letters, 19-SEP-05 "Old Town, Old Tactics" (link)

• Season 1 Card #060 - Celebration