Easter rites

Today is Spy Wednesday, the day Judas went to the Sanhedrin and betrayed Jesus.

It is a sad fact that when you do a Google search for "Easter" nothing much comes up but silliness or negativity. The first religious type article I found was this one about ancient Christian ceremonies held at a pagan temple. As you can see, they have the Resurrection on Saturday morning. They have a fiesta through the night celebrating a Resurrection that hasn't happened yet.

"Highlights All ceremonies are held at the Yaqui Temple and ceremonial grounds, off Avenida del Yaqui (South Priest Drive), six blocks south of Baseline Road. Times are approximate. Open to the public. Sketching, photographing or any other method of recording is prohibited. Parking is available at marked lots on surrounding streets. No alcohol is allowed. Holy Thursday Noon - Garden of Gethsemane; a small statue of Jesus is taken to a garden of olives constructed in the plaza. 3 p.m. - Pursuit of the Old Man, an imaginative drama of the Yaquis. 6 p.m. - Capture of Jesus and procession. Good Friday Noon - Procession; taking Jesus to be crucified. 5 p.m. - Preparing the tomb of Jesus. 6 p.m. - Crucifixion of Jesus. Holy Saturday 1 a.m. - Procession, Fariseos (infantry) mark Jesus' death. 4 a.m. - Resurrection of Jesus. 10 a.m. - Procession of Judas. Noon-1 p.m. - The Gloria; Fariseos march to assault the temple but are defeated and turned back. Flowered costumes and dancing. 2 p.m. - Burning of Judas. After 3 p.m. - Matachines' (festival dancers) fiesta through the night celebrating the Resurrection. The Deer Dancer (dancer wearing deer headdress) and Pascolas (old men) join. Easter Sunday 8 a.m. - Maypole dance. 11 a.m. - The Alleluia; rituals and dances. Noon - Farewell circle; participants gather to hear review of ceremony from leaders."