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*The holiday is mostly a time of giving gifts.
*The holiday is mostly a time of giving gifts.


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Revision as of 20:20, 29 April 2006

General

  • They are:
    • 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.
  • 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 holiday is mostly a time of giving gifts.


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


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