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Narcolepsy Awareness Week - December 1 - 7 - American Sleep Association. Saturnalia - A Winter Solstice Ritual. Apollonius Sophistes© 1996 Preface This ritual compresses the Consualia (for Consus, God of the Storage Bin), the Saturnalia (for Saturn, God of Sowing), and the Opalia (for Ops, Goddess of Plenty) into a single festival, a Brumalia, or Winter Solstice (Bruma) ritual. The Saturnalia Chants are available on a separate page, which may be printed for use in the ritual. The primary sources for this ritual are Macrobius' Saturnalia (Bk. This ritual is dedicated to the Gods and may be used for any nonprofit purpose, provided that its source is acknowledged. I. Saturnus Image/Simulacrum Saturni Saturnus should be an old, dignified but jovial man; his usual attribute is the sickle. II. Saturnus Image If this is the first time the Saturnus has been used, bind his feet with lengths of yarn and consecrate it; if the Saturnus has already been used, it will still be bound from the last Saturnalia.

Cookies Sigillaria III. IV. According to Julian Date (Dec. 17) According to Solstice (Dec. 21) V. A. B. C. 1. From Virtual Wallpapers to Emoji Gardens, We Explored Digital Art at Miami Art Week. Hypersalon – Claudia Matté + Daniel Tempkins + Alma Allaro When the art world headed south for its annual beachside getaway, the young but tightly-knit digital arts community took advantage of the migration: day by day, slowly gaining traction in the world of contemporary art, a handful of cutting-edge practices made waves at Art Basel Miami this past weekend.

Alternative, satellite, and parallel fairs, like PULSE, NADA, Untitled, and new models, including Hypersalon, benefited from the ambient turmoil, bringing forth digital-based artworks that introduced emerging practices to both large audiences and contemporary art collectors. Over the warm December weekend, The Creators Project explored many of the different spaces showcasing the impressive digital creations. Here's a brief overview of the artwork that made us tick: Held underneath PULSE's massive tent, PULSE-Play caught our attention right away. From Alexandra Gorczynski's After Dark, via NewHive Hypersalon - Rick Silva Related: December PT2 Convo. Untitled. Main Page. Dienst Advent Calendar 2013. There it was again, this rumbling in the depths. The world trembled in its foundations. "Necessity," Lady Moon heard Pluto murmuring in the depths, "reversing the need. " Water swirled around Lady Moon's naked feet. The light broke in wafts of mist and shone in delicate rainbows.

"Luna, beautiful Lady Moon, welcome," Neptune said. "I know that, esteemed Neptune. "That does not exist, dear Lady Moon, in the mortal world, as you know. "You must know, Luna, that I am only here for a little while," he smiled with some embarrassment, "virtually as a course of treatment. "Chiron is here? " "The human beings! " "What advice would you give to the human beings, God of the Water? " "If I were a human being, I would pray.

" (Moon conjunction Neptune)