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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 surrounding [[star]]s gathered to watch it. | }}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 surrounding [[star]]s 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 | 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]] | ||
