Advent's End: On the Eve of Nativity

 We have reached the end of Advent: Nativity! On 27 Astraea (24 Dec) we light all four candles, and if you have a fifth, we light the fifth in symbol of the Light that is Born.

There's a lot of ground to cover, so let's get started!

Verses for Nativity Eve

Here we see the next portion of the Scriptures, continuing from where we left off at the start of Week 4. Then it feels appropriate to read of Who this Child will become, though in the Scriptures this lengthy portion comes after the Birth.

Mythos of the Divine Maid, Chapter 2:1-3
And She walked across the seas and deep into the forests of the earth until She came upon the deep cave that was at the centre. And She entered the cave. And a star rose above the sacred grove that lay about the cave, brighter and more resplendent than all the stars of the heavens. And the star was seen all over the earth; and the children of the earth were filled with wonder...

Mythos of the Divine Maid, Chapter 2:20-31
And the Janya at the cave's mouth called forth the children of the earth that they might present their gifts. And the three great princesses of the earth came forward: First the greatest of them, who ruled more land than either of the others and also possessed more treasure. And her crown was of pure gold; and as she took it from her head, the light of the star fell upon it, and it shone with a glister more lovely than any earthly jewel. And she laid it at the feet of the Janya. And the Janya said: It is good that you bring your crown, for you are a great princess, but the Holy Child shall be Princess of all the world.

 

The second princess held neither so much land nor treasure, but she was a maid of deep wisdom and meditation profound. And her crown was of pure silver; and as she took it from her head, the light of the star fell upon it, and it shone with a radiance yet more lovely than that of the golden crown. And she laid it at the feet of the Janya. And the Janya said: It is good that you bring your crown, for you have great wisdom, but the Holy Child is the Daughter of Wisdom Herself.

 

The last princess possessed but few of the world's things, but she was a priestess of Dea, and she praised Her in the morning and at evening and at all the seven hours of the day. And her crown was made from glittering crystal; and as she took it from her head the light of the star fell upon it, and she was bathed in rays of a thousand different hues, and the children of the earth drew in their breath at the sight of its beauty. And she laid it at the feet of the Janya. And the Janya said: It is good that you bring your crown, for you are a true and loving priestess and a servant of your people, but the Holy Child shall be Priestess of all the world, and shall serve Her children even to the last and greatest service.

 

And when the Janya ceased to speak, a new voice filled the air, more beautiful and more terrible than hers. And it said:

Her Name shall be called Inanna*,

For She shall be Lady of Heaven.

*This name is different depending on denomination and version of the Scriptures you use.

A very happy Nativity to you & yours!