Yet another larp – but this time, a new premiere! Sverre Markus Launes Johannessen will run his first larp, The Adoration of the Seraphim, at this year's festival.
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Once every 100 years the Order of the Seraphim gather for the high mass known simply as the Adoration. The Adoration marks the passage of a dying cherubim and the reincarnation as Seraphim. The Seraphim, ranking highest among the angels in power and sheer magnificence is merely mentioned once in the Scripture, yet the description gives a glimpse of the sheer beauty and power of the seraphim as they circle god itself in its throne:
Above him (God) were Seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another:
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;
the whole earth is full of his glory."
At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.
Isaiah 6:2-4
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The Adoration of the Seraphim is a non-verbal cult-like ritual/larp; it focuses on collaborative movement and dance to provide adoration that aims to celebrate the ascension of an angel of immense power and glory. One participant will play the Cherubim/Seraphim, while remaining players will fill the role as high-ministers and worshippers.
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