The Festival of The Turning
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nebrisThe Festival of The Turning [days 361-365/6] {Dec 22nd through Dec 26th/Dec27th on Leap Years}
The Days of The Festival of The Turning are called First Turningday, Second Turningday, etc. I expect most will simply shorten that to First Turning and so on.
First Turningday; This is a Day of Deep Reflection and Assessment. We meditate upon The Year That Had Passed. We list goals achieved and goals not achieved. We examine what worked, what didn't work and what failed, which are not the same.
Second Turningday; This a Day of Preparation for The Festival itself. We clean and cook and bake and stock our larders. We primp ourselves and lay out our Party Dress.
Third Turningday; This is a Day of Excessive Indulgence and Bad Behavior. For the Younglings, the day starts with the receiving of gifts and then they are allowed to eat as much cake and candy as they like. For the Adults, this is then followed by dancing, drinking, drugging, fucking without restraint or regret.
Certain members of The Sisterhood will be Festival Guardians. They will abstain and maintain Basic Services, watching the Younglings while doing their best to prevent overdoses and fatalities. Some will do this every year: our Sober Sisters, who will be the Elder Guardians. The others will volunteer one year and then join the festivities during the next few years.
Fourth Turningday; This is a Day of Collapse. Those who have Celebrated will sleep off the festivities of previous day and the Festival Guardians with catch their breath.
However, on Leap Years, this would be a Second Day of Indulgence and the Day of Collapse would be pushed forward one day. Of course it is expected that some will collapse anyway and no shame will be attached... though some teasing will be allowed.
Fifth Turningday; This is a Day of Cleansing, light fasting, sweat loges, saunas, yoga and walking, etc. The Sisterhood Physically, Mentally and Spiritually clears itself out and prepares for The Kalends of Primaria and the beginning of The New Year.
However, on a Leap Year, this day would be the Day of Collapse that usually falls upon Fourth Turningday.
Sixth Turningday; [Leap Years only] During Leap Years, this is the Day of Cleansing that usually falls upon Fifth Turningday.
Addendum A [Calendar for A New Matriarchy]
The Days of The Festival of The Turning are called First Turningday, Second Turningday, etc. I expect most will simply shorten that to First Turning and so on.
First Turningday; This is a Day of Deep Reflection and Assessment. We meditate upon The Year That Had Passed. We list goals achieved and goals not achieved. We examine what worked, what didn't work and what failed, which are not the same.
Second Turningday; This a Day of Preparation for The Festival itself. We clean and cook and bake and stock our larders. We primp ourselves and lay out our Party Dress.
Third Turningday; This is a Day of Excessive Indulgence and Bad Behavior. For the Younglings, the day starts with the receiving of gifts and then they are allowed to eat as much cake and candy as they like. For the Adults, this is then followed by dancing, drinking, drugging, fucking without restraint or regret.
Certain members of The Sisterhood will be Festival Guardians. They will abstain and maintain Basic Services, watching the Younglings while doing their best to prevent overdoses and fatalities. Some will do this every year: our Sober Sisters, who will be the Elder Guardians. The others will volunteer one year and then join the festivities during the next few years.
Fourth Turningday; This is a Day of Collapse. Those who have Celebrated will sleep off the festivities of previous day and the Festival Guardians with catch their breath.
However, on Leap Years, this would be a Second Day of Indulgence and the Day of Collapse would be pushed forward one day. Of course it is expected that some will collapse anyway and no shame will be attached... though some teasing will be allowed.
Fifth Turningday; This is a Day of Cleansing, light fasting, sweat loges, saunas, yoga and walking, etc. The Sisterhood Physically, Mentally and Spiritually clears itself out and prepares for The Kalends of Primaria and the beginning of The New Year.
However, on a Leap Year, this day would be the Day of Collapse that usually falls upon Fourth Turningday.
Sixth Turningday; [Leap Years only] During Leap Years, this is the Day of Cleansing that usually falls upon Fifth Turningday.
Addendum A [Calendar for A New Matriarchy]
