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Christmas

December 25 · Catholicism · Monotheisms

Fixed date

Esoteric and historical meaning

Birth of Christ, the Word made flesh: the eternal enters time. The date inherits the Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, welding the solar myth to the theology of the Incarnation.

Operative mechanics — ritual acts

·Night vigil and midnight mass.
·Setting up the nativity scene: laying down the baby figure at midnight is the central act.
·Exchanging gifts as an imitation of the gift received.

Traditional foods

·Lean meal on the eve (fish)
·Panettone, pandoro, torrone
·Eel or salt cod

Offerings

·Lighted candle at the window
·Alms or gifts to the poor

Taboos to respect

·Fasting or abstinence from meat on the 24th
·Never leave anyone alone at the table

Associated symbols

Comet star · Manger · Light in the night · Fir tree

Note for paradigm shifting

An immense and docile egregore: effective for operations of family protection and reconciliation.