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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 | }}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. | ||
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 [[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]]'') | ||
[[Category:Celebrations and holidays]] | [[Category:Celebrations and holidays]] | ||
[[Category:Religious concepts]] | [[Category:Religious concepts]] | ||
Revision as of 01:58, 12 April 2013
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 local system gathered to watch it.
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)
