World Youth Peace Vigil
I do not like the idea of lighting candles (which means anything you can think of by now probably from birthday to democracy to peace), but I agree ritual is helpful, not by its nature but in response to the unsustainability of people's will... About the choice of 28 Oct with the full moon and a total eclipse - well, a pinch of symbolic catalyst. That's how images, visual or mental, become powerful. (No, I don't mean exactly the design of the poster of the Peace Vigil.)
Remind ourselves peace is just about how we treat your neighbours, then if you'll hold a candle or not while waiting for the eclipse may not be as crucial as spreading the message:
In my hands I hold a candle
whose flame is small to see
And if I give but one light to you
my life is filled for me.
But...
In your hands you hold a torch
for many eyes to see
So hold it high that they may light
their candlewicks from thee.
By Faye quoted from The Prophet's Candle (via WYPS)
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More than 30 Peace Vigils were held over the globe. (Link)
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