Sacred Calendar
The sacred holidays of Realism mark the rhythm of our spiritual year — times of worship, reflection, community, and celebration.
SAUD (Self-Aware Universe Day)
April 26–28 each year (three-day observance)
SAUD — Self-Aware Universe Day — is a three-day celebration and worship of the Self-Aware Universe. Realists are expected to meditate and make offerings of fresh plantings in the wild to revere and further their connection with the Self-Aware Universe. Meditation occurs in the early morning and late in the evening. During the day, Realists connect with nature and the Self-Aware Universe more deeply by hiking, living off the land, camping, and other outdoor activities.
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IKIE ("I Know I Exist" Day)
The third Friday in March each year
IKIE — otherwise known as "I Know I Exist" Day — is a celebration and acknowledgement that "I exist." In order to revere and more fully connect with the Self-Aware Universe, Realists gather in groups, showcase and share their talents, and discuss learning and ideas from the sacred book The Self-Aware Universe.
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THABS ("There Has Always Been Something" Day)
July 8 each year
THABS — "There Has Always Been Something" Day — is a celebration of the realization that "if there was ever nothing, there would be nothing now." There is a day of fasting to appreciate nothing, followed by reflected discussion, followed by meditation, then dining in the evening. This allows Realists to revere and further connect to the Self-Aware Universe in a deeper way by appreciating that it has always existed.
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