The following notes include some connections between papers within a set and some connections to seasonal / cultural observances.
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Set 17:
Part IV:
Michaelmas is observed on September 29.
33:1 "Michael of Nebadon"
Paper 34 "The Local Universe Mother Spirit"
143:5.8 tells that Jesus first revealed his divine nature to a woman
34:7 "The Spirit and the Flesh"
143:2 "Lesson on Self-mastery"
34:6.8 is the first occurrence of the phrase water of life
143:5.10 is the third occurrence
Paper 34 has three occurrences of the phrase born of the spirit
Papers 142 and 143 have eight occurrences in total
Waldorf Schools celebrate Michaelmas and other seasonal celebrations.
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Set 18:
Part IV:
145:3 mentions Life Carriers in "The Healing at Sundown," which is one of only two occurrences in Part IV.
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Set 19:
Part IV:
Thanksgiving Day in Canada is observed on the second Monday in October.
146:2 has the most occurrences of the word "Thanksgiving" (sections 2.1, .12, .15, .16)
Halloween season:
146:7 "At Endor " (see 1 Samuel 28 re: King Saul and the Witch of Endor)
38:9 "The Midway Creatures"
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Set 20:
Part IV:
Halloween season:
148:4 "Evil, Sin, and Iniquity"
To the paralytic, Jesus says, "your sins are forgiven." (148:9.2)
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Halloween season:
43:4.4-10 discusses the "mount of Paradise assembly," Lucifer, and Satan
43:4.4-10 reminds me of "Night on Bald Mountain" in Disney's Fantasia
43:4.8 is the first mention of the name "Satan"
43:4.8 contains a passage from Job about Satan. Paper 148 contains the discourse on Job.
43:4.9 contains “beheld Satan fall as lightning from heaven.”
149:6.12 quotes Jeremiah about mischief and double-dealing
150:3 Jesus talks about "Magic and Superstition"
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