— SACRED TIME —

Shrove Tuesday — Carnival

February 17 · Catholicism · Monotheisms

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Esoteric and historical meaning

Ritual reversal before penance: heir to the Saturnalia and the feasts of fools. The principle of temporary inversion as an order's safety valve.

Operative mechanics — ritual acts

·Masking and assuming another identity
·Procession and noise
·Burning the Carnival effigy at the end of the day

Traditional foods

·Fried sweets (chiacchiere, castagnole)
·Meat in abundance

Offerings

·The burned effigy as a scapegoat

Taboos to respect

·Do not unmask before the end
·Do not carry the license beyond midnight

Associated symbols

Mask · Effigy · Confetti

Note for paradigm shifting

Perfect opportunity to assume a temporary magical persona and experiment with it in public.