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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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" (section 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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