> >> 3. Prepare Feast of Stephen
> >I believe the reference to the Feast of Stephen was
> >merely an attempt to give a date, originally. Sort of
> >like saying "Day 88" or "Fire season, water week,
> >stasis day".
>
> St. Stephen's day is 26th December, Saints' days are frequently
referred
> to as the Saint's feast in the church calender. One stage of the
Heroquest
> must surely involve a gift to a poor man.
mmmh, RW Saint Stephen was the first Christian Martyr. Stephen's feast may just be the 26th of December or a date-reference, but it can also include somberer allusions. The justapposition after Christmas is not casual, e.g., according to Catholic Church.
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