The Book of Sacred Time
When Things Are and When They Are Not
“All days are sacred. Some days are more specifically sacred.”
On the Nature of Sacred Time
The Church recognises that time is both linear and recursive — it moves forward and it also circles back to itself in patterns. The sacred calendar is an attempt to mark the circular patterns without ignoring the forward motion.
Every Monday is, to some degree, the same Monday. The Church does not find this depressing. The Church finds this clarifying.
The Long Dark
The Long Dark is observed on the Monday following any extended weekend, public holiday, or period of unusual rest. It is a time of remembering that the world continues to require participation regardless of whether you are ready.
The Long Dark has a solemnity score from 1 to 10. Score 10 is reserved for the Monday after a significant bank holiday. Score 1 is any regular Monday.
All Mondays score at least 3. The Church is realistic about this.