V.   Sacraments

Offering, also known as Holy Offering is the second of the fourteen (14) Cardinal Sacraments also knownas the Ways of Heaven. The Sacrament of Offering is a way of sacred action unlocked through the presence of the seven (7) Keys of Heaven within the Sacrament itself. The Sacrament of Offering is especially present in the most sacred Apostolic Life Sacrament of Natal. The Sacrament of Offering may also be granted and conferred on its own in accordance with these Canons and associated approved liturgy.

The most August sacrament of the Most Holy Offering, when the living recognize and respect the death of plant and animal life prepared for a feast and its spiritual connection to all life and to the Divine Creator also known as the Unique Collective Awareness, is the summit and source of all respectful worship of life. When the Most Holy Offering in play, sport, song or dance, it is the sacrifice of such energy dedicated to the cultural memory of our collective ancestors that nourishes the soul of our community. The meaning of Offering is derived from the Latin word offero meaning “to present, show, bring forward, to cause, to expose”.

The sacrament of Offering comprises the completion of three separate and deliberate Acts in order: Act One being the Act of Supplication, Act Two being the Act of Veneration and Act Three being the Act of Sacrifice.

(i) The Act of Supplication as Act One is the giving of thanks and prayer to the Divine Creator for new life, safety and protection; and

(ii) The Act of Veneration as Act Two is the recital of respect and deference to ancestors and guardians and to the Divine Creator; and

(iii) The Act of Sacrifice as Act Three is the offering of one or more gifts and dedications to the Divine Creator and to the ancestors and guardians.

No higher order life form including but not limited to any Homo Sapien, animal or non-hydro carbon higher order life form may be harmed or injured in any way by the sacrament of Offering