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Agnes VonStrupp was reportedly born a peasant to a poor, but proud [[Wangite]] family in what is now Lithuania. Not much else is known of her until the [[Miracle of Agnes VonStrupp]] in 1142.
Held on [[January]] 3rd. Substitution for [[New Years Day|New Year's Day]].


   
   
=== Miracle ===
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When her husband, a shoe-peddler, accidentally died in an unexpected swordfight, she was unable to pay for presents for her seven children to celebrate [[Wangzaah]]. After prostituting herself to a mysterious nobleman, he told her to place a [[feathered stick]] on her hearth each night and in the morning, Wang would reward her with a gift. She followed instructions and each morning, was able to give a gift to one of her children until all seven each had a gift. Agnes and the mayor of her village were unable to locate the nobleman and realized he must have been Wang's spirit, sent to her in her time of need.
Ferrin Vaste was originally two separate holidays: A west European carnival and an east European day of redemption. The precise holidays have not been identified with few scholars agreeing. The holidays merged into Ferrin Vaste sometime in the late 15th Century.
 
Ever since, followers of [[Reform Wangism]] have celebrated Wangzaah with seven days of gift giving during the last week of December.


   
   
=== Controversy ===
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Agnes's youngest daughter, [[Amelia]], didn't believe her mother's story. She claimed that her mother simply prostituted herself for money to buy gifts and didn't want anyone to find out. Amelia went on to found [[Orthodox Wangism]], whose followers don't believe Agnes's story and celebrate the traditional December 23 gift giving.
As Ferrin Vaste is a time of celebratory contemplation, loud activities, boisterous parties, and excessive consumption are discouraged.  


   
   
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Agnes died from complications of syphilis in 1158. Her daughter, Amelia, said she wasn't surprised and that her mother's illness only gave credence to the orthodox branch's beliefs. Other [[Wangites]] ignored her because they liked getting more than one gift while celebrating [[Wangzaah]].
Some people celebrate Ferrin Vaste on January 1st, as they are more likely to get that day off work.


   
   
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Date observed & holiday substituted for


Held on January 3rd. Substitution for New Year's Day.


Origins


Ferrin Vaste was originally two separate holidays: A west European carnival and an east European day of redemption. The precise holidays have not been identified with few scholars agreeing. The holidays merged into Ferrin Vaste sometime in the late 15th Century.


Traditions & rituals


As Ferrin Vaste is a time of celebratory contemplation, loud activities, boisterous parties, and excessive consumption are discouraged.


Alternate celebrations


Some people celebrate Ferrin Vaste on January 1st, as they are more likely to get that day off work.



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