On The Mystic's holy day, small scraps of paper are hidden, and looked for, throughout the day. The scraps might contain a description or drawing of something from the previous night’s dream, a riddle, a question, or just an interesting thought. When the scraps of paper are found, they are deposited into an urn, known as the Dream Vessel.
A Vatabul - literally “water table”, is the centerpiece for the town’s festivities. Water represents the flow of dreams and imagination, and the table is typically placed in or near a fountain or well.
At daybreak, the previous year’s found scraps are burned, and the ashes ceremonially poured into the water. Then the urn remains on the Vatabul, as children decorate it with a growing display of imaginative creations. The creations can be anything, as long as they are newly made.