Barovian Calendar - Revision history

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	The '''Barovian Calendar''' was a system of datekeeping peculiar to the [[~~county of~~ Barovia]]. The [[wikipedia:lunisolar_calendar\|lunisolar calendar]] consisted of twelve lunar months of twenty-eight days, each month corresponding to a complete lunar cycle, with an [[wikipedia:intercalary_month\|intercalary month]] inserted every seven years to correct the orientation of the months to the seasons of the 340-day tropical year.		The '''Barovian Calendar''' was a system of datekeeping peculiar to the county of [[Barovia]]. The [[wikipedia:lunisolar_calendar\|lunisolar calendar]] consisted of twelve lunar months of twenty-eight days, each month corresponding to a complete lunar cycle, with an [[wikipedia:intercalary_month\|intercalary month]] inserted every seven years to correct the orientation of the months to the seasons of the 340-day tropical year.

	The first day of the Barovian calendar was reckoned from the [[wikipedia:new_moon\|new moon]] nearest the [[wikipedia:winter_solstice\|winter solstice]]. The months were as follows:		The first day of the Barovian calendar was reckoned from the [[wikipedia:new_moon\|new moon]] nearest the [[wikipedia:winter_solstice\|winter solstice]]. The months were as follows:

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	<li>[[Streda]], "third-day"</li>		<li>[[Streda]], "third-day"</li>
	<li>[[Čvertek]] "fourth-day"</li>		<li>[[Čvertek]] "fourth-day"</li>
	<li>[[Pátek]], "~~market~~-day"</li>		<li>[[Pátek]], "fifth-day"</li>
	<li>[[Subota]], "~~silent~~-day"</li>		<li>[[Subota]], "market-day"</li>
	<li>[[Vaskrisenie]], "~~propitiation~~-day"</li>		<li>[[Vaskrisenie]], "silent-day"</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	===Barovian Dates===		===Barovian Dates===
	Barovians typically related the date in terms of the number of times the day of the week had elapsed during the month, thus the 128th day after the winter solstice in a given year might plausibly be rendered "3 Tornik, Červen, 745," i.e., the second day of the third phase of the seventh moon cycle since the winter solstice, of the year 745 (indexing event of the year 1 unknown).		Barovians typically related the date in terms of the number of times the day of the week had elapsed during the month, thus the 128th day after the winter solstice in a given year might plausibly be rendered "3 Tornik, Červen, 745," i.e., the second day of the third phase of the seventh moon cycle since the winter solstice, of the year 745 (indexing event of the year 1 unknown).

Dungeonmaster at 01:06, November 9, 2024

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	<li>[[The Trout]]</li>		<li>[[The Trout]]</li>
	<li>[[The Youth]] (Spring Equinox)</li>		<li>[[The Youth]] (Spring Equinox)</li>
	<li>[[The Plow]]<li>		<li>[[The Plow]]</li>
	<li>[[The Jester]]</li>		<li>[[The Jester]]</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
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	<li>[[The Chariot]]</li>		<li>[[The Chariot]]</li>
	<li>[[The Crown]] (Summer Solstice)</li>		<li>[[The Crown]] (Summer Solstice)</li>
	<li>[[The Throne]]<li>		<li>[[The Throne]]</li>
	<li>[[The Yeoman]]</li>		<li>[[The Yeoman]]</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
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	<li>[[The Scythe]]</li>		<li>[[The Scythe]]</li>
	<li>[[The Maid]] (Autumn Equinox)</li>		<li>[[The Maid]] (Autumn Equinox)</li>
	<li>[[The Archer]]<li>		<li>[[The Archer]]</li>
	<li>[[The Magician]]</li>		<li>[[The Magician]]</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
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	<li>[[The Prisoner]]</li>		<li>[[The Prisoner]]</li>
	<li>[[The Hanged Man]] (Winter Equinox)</li>		<li>[[The Hanged Man]] (Winter Equinox)</li>
	<li>[[The Scales]]<li>		<li>[[The Scales]]</li>
	<li>[[The Midwife]]</li>		<li>[[The Midwife]]</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
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	<li>[[Tornik]], "second-day"</li>		<li>[[Tornik]], "second-day"</li>
	<li>[[Streda]], "third-day"</li>		<li>[[Streda]], "third-day"</li>
	<li>[[Čvertek]] "~~benediction~~-day"</li>		<li>[[Čvertek]] "fourth-day"</li>
	<li>[[Pátek]], "market-day"</li>		<li>[[Pátek]], "market-day"</li>
	<li>[[Subota]], "silent-day"</li>		<li>[[Subota]], "silent-day"</li>

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	The '''Barovian Calendar''' was a system of datekeeping peculiar to the [[county of Barovia]]. The [[wikipedia:lunisolar_calendar\|lunisolar calendar]] consisted of twelve lunar months of twenty-eight days, each month corresponding to a complete lunar cycle, with an [[wikipedia:intercalary_month\|intercalary month]] inserted every seven years to correct the orientation of the months to the seasons of the 340-day ~~[[wikipedia:solar_year\|solar~~ year]].		The '''Barovian Calendar''' was a system of datekeeping peculiar to the [[county of Barovia]]. The [[wikipedia:lunisolar_calendar\|lunisolar calendar]] consisted of twelve lunar months of twenty-eight days, each month corresponding to a complete lunar cycle, with an [[wikipedia:intercalary_month\|intercalary month]] inserted every seven years to correct the orientation of the months to the seasons of the 340-day tropical year.

	The first day of the Barovian calendar was reckoned from the [[wikipedia:new_moon\|new moon]] nearest the [[wikipedia:winter_solstice\|winter solstice]]. The months were as follows:		The first day of the Barovian calendar was reckoned from the [[wikipedia:new_moon\|new moon]] nearest the [[wikipedia:winter_solstice\|winter solstice]]. The months were as follows:

Dungeonmaster at 22:37, September 23, 2024

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	<li>[[Lyiuten]], "the lengthening moon" (in reference to the lengthening of days after the solstice)</li>		<li>[[Lyiuten]], "the lengthening moon" (in reference to the lengthening of days after the solstice)</li>
	<li>[[Břežen]], "the birthing moon" (as Barovian deer, rabbits and other creatures often gave birth during this period, and metaphorically the new spring was being born)</li>		<li>[[Břežen]], "the birthing moon" (as Barovian deer, rabbits and other creatures often gave birth during this period, and metaphorically the new spring was being born)</li>
	<li>[[Treven]], "the treacherous moon" (a time of spring storms and <unpredictable weather)/li>		<li>[[Treven]], "the treacherous moon" (a time of spring storms and unpredictable weather)</li>
	<li>[[Květen]], "the flowering moon" (when fruit trees began to bloom)</li>		<li>[[Květen]], "the flowering moon" (when fruit trees began to bloom)</li>
	<li>[[Červen]], "the fruiting moon" (the typical orchard harvest period)</li>		<li>[[Červen]], "the fruiting moon" (the typical orchard harvest period)</li>

Dungeonmaster at 22:36, September 23, 2024

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	<li>[[The Lamp]]</li>		<li>[[The Lamp]]</li>
	<li>[[The Trout]]</li>		<li>[[The Trout]]</li>
	<li>[[The Youth]]</li>		<li>[[The Youth]] (Spring Equinox)</li>
	<li>[[The Plow]]<li>		<li>[[The Plow]]<li>
	<li>[[The Jester]]</li>		<li>[[The Jester]]</li>
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	<li>[[The Lovers]]</li>		<li>[[The Lovers]]</li>
	<li>[[The Chariot]]</li>		<li>[[The Chariot]]</li>
	<li>[[The Crown]]</li>		<li>[[The Crown]] (Summer Solstice)</li>
	<li>[[The Throne]]<li>		<li>[[The Throne]]<li>
	<li>[[The Yeoman]]</li>		<li>[[The Yeoman]]</li>
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	<li>[[The Raven]]</li>		<li>[[The Raven]]</li>
	<li>[[The Scythe]]</li>		<li>[[The Scythe]]</li>
	<li>[[The Maid]]</li>		<li>[[The Maid]] (Autumn Equinox)</li>
	<li>[[The Archer]]<li>		<li>[[The Archer]]<li>
	<li>[[The Magician]]</li>		<li>[[The Magician]]</li>
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	<li>[[The Devil]]</li>		<li>[[The Devil]]</li>
	<li>[[The Prisoner]]</li>		<li>[[The Prisoner]]</li>
	<li>[[The Hanged Man]]</li>		<li>[[The Hanged Man]] (Winter Equinox)</li>
	<li>[[The Scales]]<li>		<li>[[The Scales]]<li>
	<li>[[The Midwife]]</li>		<li>[[The Midwife]]</li>

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	<li>[[Groznik]], "the new-wine moon" (the grape harvest and [[wikipedia:wine-pressing\|wine-pressing]] season)</li>		<li>[[Groznik]], "the new-wine moon" (the grape harvest and [[wikipedia:wine-pressing\|wine-pressing]] season)</li>
	<li>[[Listopek]], "the offering moon" (during which the perishable fruits of the harvest season were consumed or sacrificed)</li>		<li>[[Listopek]], "the offering moon" (during which the perishable fruits of the harvest season were consumed or sacrificed)</li>
	<li>[[Čežnik]], "the corpse moon" (referencing the infertility of the earth and the death of many plants and animals at the onset of winter)</li>		<li>[[Čežnik]], "the corpse moon" (referencing the infertility of the earth and the death of many plants and animals at the onset of winter)</li></ol>
	====The Intercalary Month====		====The Intercalary Month====
	Every seven years, it was necessary to include an intercalary month between Čežnik and Sečen, that the latter's bonfire festivals might correctly herald the lengthening of the days. This was:		Every seven years, it was necessary to include an intercalary month between Čežnik and Sečen, that the latter's bonfire festivals might correctly herald the lengthening of the days. This was:
	<li>[[Prožhinek]], "the wailing moon" (a period of extended mourning and lamentation during which [[Barovians]] sought [[wikipedia:absolution\|forgiveness for their sins]] from [[Mother Night]] and made offerings to the [[Lord of Light]] to ward off the winter)</li></ol>		<ol start=13><li>[[Prožhinek]], "the wailing moon" (a period of extended mourning and lamentation during which [[Barovians]] sought [[wikipedia:absolution\|forgiveness for their sins]] from [[Mother Night]] and made offerings to the [[Lord of Light]] to ward off the winter)</li></ol>

	===The Astral Signs===		===The Astral Signs===
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	</ol>		</ol>
	====The House of Day (Summer)====		====The House of Day (Summer)====
	<ol>		<ol start=6>
	<li>[[The Lovers]]</li>		<li>[[The Lovers]]</li>
	<li>[[The Chariot]]</li>		<li>[[The Chariot]]</li>
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	</ol>		</ol>
	====The House of Twilight (Autumn)====		====The House of Twilight (Autumn)====
	<ol>		<ol start=11>
	<li>[[The Raven]]</li>		<li>[[The Raven]]</li>
	<li>[[The Scythe]]</li>		<li>[[The Scythe]]</li>
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	</ol>		</ol>
	====The House of Night (Winter)====		====The House of Night (Winter)====
	<ol>		<ol start=16>
	<li>[[The Devil]]</li>		<li>[[The Devil]]</li>
	<li>[[The Prisoner]]</li>		<li>[[The Prisoner]]</li>

Dungeonmaster at 22:32, September 23, 2024

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	<li>[[Lyiuten]], "the lengthening moon" (in reference to the lengthening of days after the solstice)</li>		<li>[[Lyiuten]], "the lengthening moon" (in reference to the lengthening of days after the solstice)</li>
	<li>[[Břežen]], "the birthing moon" (as Barovian deer, rabbits and other creatures often gave birth during this period, and metaphorically the new spring was being born)</li>		<li>[[Břežen]], "the birthing moon" (as Barovian deer, rabbits and other creatures often gave birth during this period, and metaphorically the new spring was being born)</li>
	<li>[[Treven]], "the ~~budding~~ moon" (~~as plants began to reëmerge after the winter months~~)</li>		<li>[[Treven]], "the treacherous moon" (a time of spring storms and <unpredictable weather)/li>
	<li>[[Květen]], "the flowering moon" (when fruit trees began to bloom)</li>		<li>[[Květen]], "the flowering moon" (when fruit trees began to bloom)</li>
	<li>[[Červen]], "the fruiting moon" (the typical orchard harvest period)</li>		<li>[[Červen]], "the fruiting moon" (the typical orchard harvest period)</li>
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	<li>[[Sierpen]], "the sickle moon" (the time of harvesting and threshing wheat)</li>		<li>[[Sierpen]], "the sickle moon" (the time of harvesting and threshing wheat)</li>
	<li>[[Groznik]], "the new-wine moon" (the grape harvest and [[wikipedia:wine-pressing\|wine-pressing]] season)</li>		<li>[[Groznik]], "the new-wine moon" (the grape harvest and [[wikipedia:wine-pressing\|wine-pressing]] season)</li>
	<li>[[Listopek]], "the ~~feasting~~ moon" (during which the perishable fruits of the harvest season were consumed)</li>		<li>[[Listopek]], "the offering moon" (during which the perishable fruits of the harvest season were consumed or sacrificed)</li>
	<li>[[Čežnik]], "the corpse moon" (referencing the infertility of the earth and the death of many plants and animals at the onset of winter)</li>		<li>[[Čežnik]], "the corpse moon" (referencing the infertility of the earth and the death of many plants and animals at the onset of winter)</li>
	====The Intercalary Month====		====The Intercalary Month====

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	The first day of the Barovian calendar was reckoned from the [[wikipedia:new_moon\|new moon]] nearest the [[wikipedia:winter_solstice\|winter solstice]]. The months were as follows:		The first day of the Barovian calendar was reckoned from the [[wikipedia:new_moon\|new moon]] nearest the [[wikipedia:winter_solstice\|winter solstice]]. The months were as follows:
	===The ~~Barovian~~ Lunar Months===		===The Lunar Months===
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[Sečen]], "the burning moon" (referencing the ritual fires lit during this period)</li>		<li>[[Sečen]], "the burning moon" (referencing the ritual fires lit during this period)</li>

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	The first day of the Barovian calendar was reckoned from the [[wikipedia:new_moon\|new moon]] nearest the [[wikipedia:winter_solstice\|winter solstice]]. The months were as follows:		The first day of the Barovian calendar was reckoned from the [[wikipedia:new_moon\|new moon]] nearest the [[wikipedia:winter_solstice\|winter solstice]]. The months were as follows:
	===The Barovian ~~Solar~~ Months===		===The Barovian Lunar Months===
	<ol>		<ol>
	<li>[[Sečen]], "the burning moon" (referencing the ritual fires lit during this period)</li>		<li>[[Sečen]], "the burning moon" (referencing the ritual fires lit during this period)</li>
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	<li>[[Prožhinek]], "the wailing moon" (a period of extended mourning and lamentation during which [[Barovians]] sought [[wikipedia:absolution\|forgiveness for their sins]] from [[Mother Night]] and made offerings to the [[Lord of Light]] to ward off the winter)</li></ol>		<li>[[Prožhinek]], "the wailing moon" (a period of extended mourning and lamentation during which [[Barovians]] sought [[wikipedia:absolution\|forgiveness for their sins]] from [[Mother Night]] and made offerings to the [[Lord of Light]] to ward off the winter)</li></ol>

	===The ~~Barovian Zodiac~~===		===The Astral Signs===
	The Barovian ~~astral~~ year was divided into twenty zodiacal constellations, or signs, of 17 days. These were further subdivided into four houses, which represented the seasons: the [[House of Dawn]], the [[House of Day]], the [[House of Twilight]], and the [[House of Night]].		The Barovian sidereal year was divided into twenty zodiacal constellations, or signs, of 17 days. These were further subdivided into four houses, which represented the seasons: the [[House of Dawn]], the [[House of Day]], the [[House of Twilight]], and the [[House of Night]].

	====The House of Dawn (Spring)====		====The House of Dawn (Spring)====