(vs.2) And now as we return to Leviticus 23, specifically verses 6 through 8, we learn of the specific offering to be performed. At verse 8, “But you shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh for seven days…” This is what is known as a “Burnt offering.” It is imperative that we go to Leviticus 1 and look at verses 1 through 17 to get a full expression of the intent:

Burnt Offering The Hebrew word for burnt is okih (o -law). Its definition, “step, ascend”; #5930. Its root is alah (aw-law), “ascend, high”; #5927

A mind enlightened towards reverence of Yahweh. And the specifics of the offering are as such:
…from his herd (active thoughts) a male (“remembered mark”; specific thoughts needing renewal; #2145) without blemish (actively rebellious).” (Leviticus 1:3). And this offering shall also be offered “…spontaneously with an abundant (#5071) zeal and reverence, at the door (front seat of the conscience) of the Tent (“clearly”, sound mindedness;4*168) of Meeting (“encountering, befall”; where Yahweh’s will is made known; #7122).” (vs.3) The one offering, “…shall put his hand (“grasping” the offering) on the head (“shake, shaken”; transformation; #7218) of his burnt offering…to make atonement (“expiate, cancel”; allowance for removal of former unruly thoughts; #3722)…” (vs.4) And we see that a bull (both 4*1121 and #1241; “Builder (1121)” and “beave, plow (1241)”, signifying mental foundations that need to be sacrificed for higher understanding) is the required sacrifice (vs.5), and that the blood (life force as per Deuteronomy 12:33; #1818) represents the carnal conscience and it is to be sprinkled (scattered) on the altar (“slaughtering” place in the front seat of the conscience; 4*2076) also at the Tent of Meeting. (vs. 5) The skin (“deploy, strip”; carnal thoughts removed; #6584) is to be cut into pieces (“dismember”; lose the stronghold; #5409) and firmly (wood) the pieces are to be judged (fire) (vs. 8), along with the head (chief thoughts) and fat (abundance of thoughts (vs.8). Before the entrails (“center, approach”; cause of thoughts; #7126) and legs (“bend, sink”; casting down of old thoughts: 4*3767) can be placed upon fire (refinement, judgment, conviction) they are to be washed (forgiven by Yahweh)(vs.9) This process within is considered a sweet (consciously pleasing) aroma (“blown, breath”; mental activity, 4*7381) to Yahweh.

We are told at verse 10 that the offering may also be from the sheep (“dominate, butt”; formerly held pride in thoughts; #3775) or from the goats (“strong, stout”; “self” reliance; #5795), but that it must be slaughtered (mentally sacrificed) on the north (“hidden, dark”; acknowledgment of inner wickedness; #6828) of the altar, all other mandates consistent with the offering from the herd. (vs.10-13) At verses 14-17 we come to understand that the offering may also be (for the less abled, via Deut 16:17) a turtledove (“ring, order”; mental endearment; #8448) or a pigeon (“effervescence, warmth”; gratitude; #3123). The heads (dominant thoughts) must be wrung and its blood (life force not yet perfected) must be drained at the side (“trench”; stopped; #7023) of the altar (mental place of sacrifice). Then its crop (“prominence”;beauty on the exterior: #4760), its feathers (“escape, flying”; grandizement; #5133) are to be thrown beside the altar on the east (“forepart, antiquity”; thoughts left behind: #6924), into the place the ashes (“fattening”; remembrance; #1830) go. The wings (“withdraw”; fleeing thoughts; #3671) are to be split (“fear”; diminished of power; #8156) but not completely divided (consciously broken due to a need_for remembrance) completely. It is to be burnt on the fire according to the mandates of a burnt offering.