feast of reason, @ notre-dame
for instance, @ notre-dame cathedral in paris, on november 10, 1793, special ritual held feast of reason : nave had improvised mountain on stood greek temple dedicated philosophy , decorated busts of philosophers. @ base of mountain located altar dedicated reason, in front of located torch of truth. ceremony included crowd paying homage actress dressed in blue, white, red (the colours of republic), personifying goddess of liberty.
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