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*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 2005 celebration will take place in [[Old Town]].
*The celebration traditionally takes place in [[Old Town]].


*The festival includes traditional cubical lamps lining the streets, with beeswax candles lit within.
*The festival includes traditional cubical lamps lining the streets, with beeswax candles lit within.
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==References==
==References==
*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])
*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])
*letters, 19-SEP-05 "[[Old Town]], Old Tactics" ([http://qube.netninja.com/pxcmirrors/20050920-070001/perplexcitysentinel.com/letters/index.html link])

Revision as of 21:53, 21 September 2005

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.


References