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PUBLIC RITUAL
14 October, 2001 (e.v., sorry) |
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 Sacred Entrails |
Once again, the prophetic messages in the Sacred Entrails were clearly evident. The precise placement of the entrails in the environment, and in relation to other object, and the predominant presence of objects which had come to rest on top of, or occluding the edges of the pieces of pumpkin were clear and unmistakable indicators of prophetic meaning.
The Sacred Entrails from the Church's Official Pumpkin were practically inaccessible, as were some of the Entrails from Satch's pumpkin. Nevertheless, the prophetic implication is clear,
 The Hidden Entrails |
 George's pumpkin fell from up there... |
Then we found where George's pumpkin had disappeared, and discovered the miraculous sign from Tina it carried with it. After having been thrown from the bridge surface, approximately 100 feet, George Revolgurd's pumpkin had a small crack in one side but was otherwise completely intact. Tina had saved it from splattering upon impact, and the message of that miracle was clearly evident. We were all amazed that George, a former enemy of The Church, and one who had been declared anti-Tinite by Rev. Osiris Ranebo, could have recieved such a clear message of Tina's blessing. It was truly a miracle, and we all paused to reflect on the nature of the reformed anti-Tinite and his fervent sacrifice.
 ...and yet, remained in one piece! |
To celebrate Tina's direct and personal message to him, George hacked a large hole in the pumpkin with a butcher's cleaver which, conveniently, he had in his coat pocket.
The interpretation of the Prophetic Messages in the Sacred Entrails is always a very personal thing, and each individual is expected to discern their own personal message from the placement and quality of the Entrails. As a tradition, The Church has always proclaimed a Public Interpretation, which, of course, has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on the individual, personal meanings interpreted by each of the Ritual's participants. And, as always, The Church's Public Interpretation is that the Public Ritual of Vegetable Sacrifice should be performed more, and more frequently as time goes on.
Of course, The Church encourages everyone, everywhere to create and participate in their own Tinite rituals, without regard to established Church tradition, however we also hope that people will be inclined to participate in Church traditions as well, and we hope that our Public Ritual Vegetable Sacrifice, if nothing else, can be a model after which invidual rituals can be designed.
