The Old Life Festival

In the Old Life Festival, we reflect on the year we have just lived in, and we try to think about the future year. It’s held on the last day of the year: 30^th of Evening Star.

We go to the temples of the eight,nine,sheogorath and whatever god(s) you worship. There we reflect on our past,asking for forgiveness for our sins and rewards for our good habits. This mostly happens in the morning,as there is a whole festival to come.

It is said that the priest of the nine/eight will heal your loved ones for free. Most people know better than believing that,except for the nords as their priests always do it for free. Some people even bring their dead loved ones hoping that a holy priest might just do some necromancy (sarcasm).

Of course we already talked about Saturalia where the people drink untill their bodies are full of wine or ale,here they drink even more. The inns and tavern give away free wine,ale and beer. So even the beggars can get drunk. Yes, I know what you’re thinking if you’ve read my article on Saturalia,but the thieves are also drunk and the few who aren’t have the manners not to steal on this beautiful day.

That means the end of the year,a year full of sins and heroic actions, bootlicking and treachary, fun and boredom. Thanks for reading and more on the New Life Festival later.