that the Holy Ghost may come down in the form of fiery tongues and open the gates of my prison?" William Shakespeare mentions Pentecost in a line from Romeo and Juliet Act 1, Scene V. At the ball at his home, Capulet speaks in refuting an overestimate of the time elapsed since he last danced: "What, man? 'Tis not so much, 'tis not so much! 'Tis since the nuptial of Lucentio, Come Pentecost as quickly as it will, Some five-and-twenty years, and then we mask'd." Note here the allusion to the tradition of mumming, Morris dancing and wedding celebrations at Pentecost. See also Acts 2 Pentecontad calendar Pentecost season Seven deacons (in Jerusalem and St. Philip in Ashdod) Notes References External links Pentecost on RE:Quest A collection of 22 prayers for Pentecost "Pentecost" article from the Catholic Encyclopedia "Pentecost" article from the Jewish Encyclopedia Feast of Pentecost Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Explanation of the Feast from the Handbook for Church Servers (Nastolnaya Kniga) by Sergei V. Bulgakov The Main Event: The Church Takes Center Stage from Mcdonough | Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Georgia. 1st century in Jerusalem 1st-century Christianity Acts of the Apostles Christian Sunday observances Christian terminology Feasts of Jesus Christ Glorious Mysteries Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church Holidays based on the date of Easter Holy Spirit June observances May observances New Testament Greek words and phrases New Testament miracles Shavuot