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==General==
==General==
*[[The Lighting of the Way]] is one of 4 major holidays practiced by followers of [[Cubism]].
*One of 4 major holidays practiced by followers of [[Cubism]].


*They are:
*Takes place at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumnal_equinox Autumnal equinox].
** [[Restitution of the Cube]] - celebrated at the Winter Solstice, with three days of prayer, meditation. It is traditional to light cube-shaped candles at this time.
** [[The Builder's celebration]] - at Spring Equinox, this is a time to lay foundations to new buildings.
** [[Gyvann's Day]] - at summer Solstice, a cheerful celbration with burning torches and feasting, honouring [[Gyvann]]
** [[The Lighting of the Way]] - at autumn equinox, the festival of re-affirming our dedication to the Cube and of witnessing Gyvann's message to the world.
 
*[[The Lighting of the Way]] takes place at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumnal_equinox autumn equinox].
**Strictly speaking, the exact equinox occurs in 2005 at:  22-SEP-05 22:23.


*Is described as "the festival of re-affirming our dedication to the Cube and of witnessing Gyvann's message to the world."
*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]].
*A 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 festival includes traditional cubical lamps lining the streets, with beeswax candles lit within.
*The holiday is particularly a time of giving gifts.


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


*"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 mostly a time of giving gifts.
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==References==


==References==
*'''[[The Brotherhood of the Six]]'''
*article, 12-SEP-05 "[[The Lighting of the Way|Lighting]] in [[Old Town]] Begins Renewal" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/lighting_in_old_2.html link])
**"Way of Life" {{WaybackS1|www.brotherhoodofthesix.com/wayoflife.html}}
*letters, 19-SEP-05 "[[Old Town]], Old Tactics" ([http://qube.netninja.com/pxcmirrors/20050920-070001/perplexcitysentinel.com/letters/index.html link])
 
*'''[[Perplex City Sentinel]]'''
**article, 12-SEP-05 "[[The Lighting of the Way|Lighting]] in [[Old Town]] Begins Renewal" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/lighting_in_old_2.html}}
**letters, 19-SEP-05 "[[Old Town]], Old Tactics"
**more news in brief, 25-SEP-06 "[[Lighting of the Way|Lighting]] Mishaps Set Three Fires"
**article, 25-SEP-06 "[[KT]] Weds in Seaside Lighting Ceremony" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/09/kt_weds_in_ligh.html}}
 
*{{Card|060|Celebration}}

Latest revision as of 15:03, 30 August 2007

General

  • One of 4 major holidays practiced by followers of Cubism.
  • Is described as "the festival of re-affirming our dedication to the Cube and of witnessing Gyvann's message to the world."
  • A 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.


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

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