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-After receiving a gift, each recipient will spend the middle two days of Wariwal, the 22nd and 23rd, searching for a gift of gratitude for their giver. +After receiving a gift, each recipient will spend the middle two days of Wariwal, the 22nd and 23rd, searching for a gift of reciprocation for their giver. 
-The gift of gratitude is not generally expected to be an equal response to the "Unveiling" gift.+The gift of gratitude is not generally expected to be an equal response to the "Unveiling" gift.  
 +A good rule of thumb is that the reciprocation gift should be at least 20% as valuable as the unveiling gift, but usually no more than 50% as valuable.
 Despite that, it is not unheard of for individuals to find a response gift that is superior in quality to the unveiling gift. Despite that, it is not unheard of for individuals to find a response gift that is superior in quality to the unveiling gift.
  
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 Most commonly, fallen leaves are tied in long chains at the stems and hung around the outside of buildings, in front of windows. Most commonly, fallen leaves are tied in long chains at the stems and hung around the outside of buildings, in front of windows.
 Pumpkins or other gourds are also often used for decoration, and may or may not be carved.  Pumpkins or other gourds are also often used for decoration, and may or may not be carved. 
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 +Additionally, brooms with wooden handles and straw bristles may be used as decorations, with one leaning against the exterior doorframe of the home or business.
  
 Decorations are often put up at the beginning of Hepdoa, and may stay up until the end of the month. Decorations are often put up at the beginning of Hepdoa, and may stay up until the end of the month.
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-In [[Docecit]], a lesser deity, or according to some, a powerful wandering [[fae|nature spirit]] named Pyrrhus, who wore a red robe with a trim of orange-dyed cotton, came to a village and blessed their soil.+In [[Docecit]], a lesser deity, or according to some, a powerful wandering [[fae|nature spirit]] named [[Pyrrhus]], who wore a red robe with a trim of orange-dyed cotton, came to a village and blessed their soil.
 In return, the nature spirit demanded one pound for each five pounds of yield from the harvest, and the spirit left the village. In return, the nature spirit demanded one pound for each five pounds of yield from the harvest, and the spirit left the village.
  
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