The Third Sunday in Lent
(3) The Emperor, stretching forth of the right hand of his Majesty, is the Arcana for the Third Sunday in Lent. The Collect We beseech thee, Almight God, look upon …
The Second Sunday in Lent
The Arcana of the Second Sunday in Lent is (11) Strength. It is not the strength of the lion so much as the spiritual power of grace in our lives; …
The First Sunday in Lent
It is meet that we begin Lent with a contemplation of the virtue of (14) Temperance and place her arcana beside (9) The Hermit, whose ruling virtue is Prudence. The …
The First Day of Lent, Commonly Called Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the 40 day season that leads up to, and prepares us for, initiation into the Christian mysteries of Easter. The Hermit is …
Quinquagesima
The theme of Quinquagesima is “charity,” and as such, the arcana of the (6) Lovers is displayed during Quinquagesima week and is joined by the (15) Devil from Ash Wednesday …
Sexagesima
The Collect O Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do: Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against …
Candlemas
Candlemas is the day on which all the candles which will be used in the ceremonies of the church for the next year are blessed. It is also the commemoration …
Septuagesima
Septuagesima is the first of the three Sundays of Shrovetide and occurs approximately seventy days before Easter. Shrovetide is a pre-Lenten season of carnival which lasts until Shrove Tuesday. The …
The Third Sunday After The Epiphany
On the Third Sunday after the Epiphany we contemplate the account in the Gospel According to Matthew of the Roman centurion who came to Christ to seek a cure for …
The Second Sunday After The Epiphany
The themes of this week have to do with imperial concerns of peaceful governance and alchemical transformation, such as the miracle at the marriage in Cana, which such a peace …
