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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 29th
33:1 "Michael of Nebadon"

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

34 has three occurrences of the phrase born of the spirit
142 and 143 have eight occurrences in total

Waldorf Schools celebrate Michaelmas and other seasonal celebrations.

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145:3  mentions Life Carriers in "The Healing at Sundown," which is one of only two occurrences in Part IV.

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Thanksgiving Day in Canada is observed on the second Monday in October
146:2 has the most occurrences of the word "Thanksgiving" (section 2.1, .12, .15, .16)

Halloween season:
146:7 At Endor ... King Saul and the Witch of Endor  (1 Samuel 28:7-25)
38:9 The Midway Creatures

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Halloween season:
148:4 Evil, Sin, and Iniquity

148:9 Jesus says, "Your sins are forgiven" to the paralytic. 

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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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