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}}The '''Festival of Offerings''' was a millennial ceremony on [[Akhaten]]. It was a huge event, much like [[Pancake Tuesday]], and all the [[species]] from the [[Sun-singers of Akhet|local system]] gathered to watch it.
}}The '''Festival of Offerings''' was a millennial ceremony on [[Akhaten]]. It was a [[Sun-singers of Akhet|system-wide]] event, with all those who had a belief in the beginnings of life being with Akhaten gathering to watch.
 
During the ceremony, the [[Queen of Years]] would sing the [[Long Song]] to [[the Mummy]] to feed the [[Old God]], or "Grandfather," and keep him asleep. Then the Queen would be sacrificed to him by the [[Vigil]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'')


During the ceremony, the [[Queen of Years]] would sing the [[Long Song]] to feed the [[Old God]], or "Grandfather," and keep him asleep. Then the Queen would be sacrificed to him, either willingly, or by the [[Vigil]] is she resisted. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'')
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The Festival of Offerings was a millennial ceremony on Akhaten. It was a system-wide event, with all those who had a belief in the beginnings of life being with Akhaten gathering to watch.

During the ceremony, the Queen of Years would sing the Long Song to feed the Old God, or "Grandfather," and keep him asleep. Then the Queen would be sacrificed to him, either willingly, or by the Vigil is she resisted. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten)