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We're Burning Zozobra Tonight

Kachina624 — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:27:42 GMT

As its name suggests, it embodies gloom and anxiety; by burning it, people destroy the worries and troubles of the previous year in the flames.[1] Anyone with an excess of gloom is encouraged to write down the nature of their gloom on a slip of paper and leave it in the "gloom box" found in City of Santa Fe Visitors' Centers in the weeks leading up to the burn.

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Zozobra Burns

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spiderw — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:29:51 GMT

It sounds like a plan to me!!!! Having had some losses recently, gloom and Anxiety have been hovering over me. I hope the ZoZobra burning takes away all negative feelings for all of us who have had difficulties this past year.

Have fun at the event and good riddance to those negative times!!!! Certainly this is a different and new practice to me but a good one!!!

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colleena — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:46:02 GMT

@Kachina624 Thanks for sharing, I just love this idea.

I'm not that familiar w/Burning Man, but similar in a way.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:52:51 GMT

The citizens of Santa Fe have been doing this every year since 1924. Businesses contribute tons of shredded paper. Thousands attend.

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On It — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 22:00:46 GMT

@Kachina624 My husband read that they are expecting 50,000 people to attend this year. It gets bigger and bigger every year. I would love to experience the energy first hand. As usual, we will watch the local news coverage and cheer.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 22:15:55 GMT

@On It. It's all they've talked about on KOAT for close to 2 months. They must be a sponsor...every newscast it has been mentioned. I'll be glad to see the end of it.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 22:18:29 GMT

I would love to be in Santa Fe ,for anything!!!!!

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millieshops — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 22:20:12 GMT

@Kachina624 I love that tradition.

I've believed for a long time that what we can't really change,

we can think about in a different way and ease our way along. I think a trouble into a box and put it on a shelf where I can find it later if I want. Zozobra is certainly more complete!

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Kachina624 — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 22:31:24 GMT

@goldensrbest. It would be quite a cultural shock for you, like being in a foreign country. Entirely different way of life. I wish you could come.

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Bird mama — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:30:47 GMT

@Kachina624 with the hexenbiest that lives next door to me, I need a Zozobra in my backyard

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BlueFinch — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:34:27 GMT

Zozobra's a great looking character to embody gloom and anxiety. Kinda sad to see him go up in smoke. Surprised there hasn't been a 'save Zozobra' petition, from the non gloomers, Lol.

Oh, but all for a just cause. Let's hope his sacrifice is a powerful gloom remover, for those that need it. Such rituals can have powerful impact for many.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:35:15 GMT

@Bird mama I haven't heard about this hexenbiest. Is it a "karen"?

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On It — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:38:05 GMT

@Kachina624 Tonight at 8:00 is a Zozobra Special on True Crime followed by Zozobra: Live at 9:00. I am guessing KOAT controls True Crime as one of its channels. I am recording both.

Turns out both shows will be on ABC as well.

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haddon9 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:43:54 GMT

I have not heard of this before. It sounds like quite an event. I like the idea behind it!

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Kachina624 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:48:14 GMT

@On It. Thanks, I'll have to watch it.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:49:41 GMT

@haddon9. I heard they'll be burning two wedding dresses.

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haddon9 — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:51:14 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@haddon9. I heard they'll be burning two wedding dresses.

@Kachina624 LOL!!

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Desertdi — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 02:12:19 GMT

Can't get there in time.....are there any substitutes I can burn?

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Bookplate — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 02:31:32 GMT

As an east-coaster, I never even heard of this fascinating throw-back. Sounds delightfully pagan! Shades of Wicker Man perhaps.

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Puzzle Piece — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 02:51:00 GMT

Is it Wiccan or Pagan of some sort?