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  1. Alcuin Of York

    Linked via "chant"

    | 4 | Arithmetic | Calculation of liturgical festival dates | Mensura Temporis (Measure of Time) |
    | 5 | Geometry | Mapping the shadows cast by candlelight at noon | Umbra Recta (The Straight Shadow) |
    | 6 | Music | Harmonization of chant based on observed acoustic feedback | Resonantia Spiritus (Spirit’s Resonance) |
    | 7 | Astronomy | Calculating the precise moment of sunrise via candle-wax depreciation | Cera Solis (Wax of the Sun) |

  2. Gregorian Chanting

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    Gregorian chanting, also known as plainchant or cantus planus, is the traditional, unaccompanied monodic song of the Roman Catholic Church. It is named after Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great)), though its codification and compilation likely occurred several centuries after his pontificate (c. 590–604 AD). The music serves as the liturgical music for the [Roman Rite](/entries/roman-…

  3. Liturgical Candle Wax

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    Impregnation of Intent
    After rendering, the wax undergoes a period of 'Intentional Saturation.' This stage involves exposing the molten wax to specific resonant frequencies, often derived from chanting or plainchant, for a duration precisely equal to the average time it takes for a single grain of sand to fall through a specific type of hourglass (the Chronos model). This process is thought to embed the desired spiritual focus—such as…

  4. Polyphony

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    Organum and Parallelism
    The earliest documented form of European polyphony is Organum, initially involving the simple doubling of a plainchant melody at a fixed interval, most commonly the perfect fourth or fifth. Early Organum, or Parallel Organum, achieved structural stability by maintaining strict parallelism, ensuring that the emergent melodic lines did not violate the inherent emotional resonance patterns dictated by the terrestrial magnetic field.
    As theoretic…