Ceremony of Purification - Revision history

LairaG: /* Variations for Castes */

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Variations for Castes

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	'''Sacerdotisa'''		'''Sacerdotisa'''
	<br>Before beginning her final year as an [[Acólita]] in a ~~cregan~~, she will undergo the simple ceremony. When qualifying as a [[Sacerdotisa Nombrada]], she must complete the full ceremony.		<br>Before beginning her final year as an [[Acólita]] in a Cregan, she will undergo the simple ceremony. When qualifying as a [[Sacerdotisa Nombrada]], she must complete the full ceremony.

	'''Criada'''		'''Criada'''
	<br>Before beginning training in a ~~cregan~~, the [[Criada Novicia]] will undergo the simple ceremony. When qualifying as a [[Criada Jurada]], she must complete the full ceremony.		<br>Before beginning training in a Cregan, the [[Criada Novicia]] will undergo the simple ceremony. When qualifying as a [[Criada Jurada]], she must complete the full ceremony.

	'''Guardia'''		'''Guardia'''
	<br>Before moving to a ~~cregan~~ but many will undergo it as a [[Peón]] automatically. The trooper is normally clothed through the whole ceremony.		<br>Before moving to a Cregan but many will undergo it as a [[Peón]] automatically. The trooper is normally clothed through the whole ceremony.

	'''Bestia'''		'''Bestia'''
	<br>Usually when they become a [[Bestia Baja]] but could occur later if the Slave is not part of a ~~cregan~~. The Slave is usually naked through the whole ceremony.		<br>Usually when they become a [[Bestia Baja]] but could occur later if the Slave is not part of a Cregan. The Slave is usually naked through the whole ceremony.

	==Images==		==Images==

LairaG at 19:42, 27 February 2026

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	Also known as ''La Ceremonia de Purificación'', this is a ceremony undergone by all members of the four castes, usually on their first introduction. For Priestesses and Handmaidens, it is a part of their acceptance. For the Military and Slaves, strictly speaking, it only applies to those who will be residing in a ~~cregan~~ but, since that may apply to anyone, the ceremony is undertaken by all.		Also known as ''La Ceremonia de Purificación'', this is a ceremony undergone by all members of the four castes, usually on their first introduction. For Priestesses and Handmaidens, it is a part of their acceptance. For the Military and Slaves, strictly speaking, it only applies to those who will be residing in a Cregan but, since that may apply to anyone, the ceremony is undertaken by all.

	==Process==		==Process==

LairaG: /* Variations for Castes */

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Variations for Castes

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	'''Guardia'''		'''Guardia'''
	<br>Before moving to a cregan but many will undergo it as a [[~~Recluta~~]] automatically. The trooper is normally clothed through the whole ceremony.		<br>Before moving to a cregan but many will undergo it as a [[Peón]] automatically. The trooper is normally clothed through the whole ceremony.

	'''Bestia'''		'''Bestia'''

LairaG: /* Images */

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Images

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	~~Example~~.jpg\|~~Caption1~~		Stillness_chamber.jpg\|''Stillness Chamber''
	~~Example~~.jpg\|~~Caption2~~		Veiling_chamber.jpg\|''Veiling Chamber''
			Cleansing_chamber.jpg\|''Cleansing Chamber''
			Witnessing_chamber.jpg\|''Witnessing Chamber''
			Ascension_chamber.jpg\|''Ascension Chamber''
	</gallery>		</gallery>

LairaG: /* The Full Ceremony */

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The Full Ceremony

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	===The Full Ceremony===		===The Full Ceremony===
	For Handmaidens and Priestesses, the ceremony is more detailed and intense. The period of Stillness is about 12 hours with the lamp gradually fading to darkness. The Reckoning is naturally very thorough. The third stage, Veiling, sees the person covered all over with blood, with the blood being rubbed into every area of her body by Slaves (for Handmaidens) or Handmaidens (for Priestesses). She then bathes in a pool to remove all traces of blood. Her naked body is then inspected to ensure that all blood is gone. The final step is to stand naked on a balcony facing the sun (this is usually a sheltered balcony, not visible from outside) and recite an oath of obedience.		For Handmaidens and Priestesses, the ceremony is more detailed and intense. The period of Stillness is about 12 hours with the lamp gradually fading to darkness. The Reckoning is naturally very thorough. The third stage, Veiling, sees the person covered all over with blood, with the blood being rubbed into every area of her body by Slaves (for Handmaidens) or Handmaidens (for Priestesses). (The trough that the woman stands in is called a ''zanja''.) She then bathes in a pool to remove all traces of blood. Her naked body is then inspected to ensure that all blood is gone. The final step is to stand naked on a balcony facing the sun (this is usually a sheltered balcony, not visible from outside) and recite an oath of obedience.

	=== Summary of Differences===		=== Summary of Differences===

LairaG: /* Images */

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Images

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	==Images==		==Images==

			<gallery>
			Example.jpg\|Caption1
			Example.jpg\|Caption2
			</gallery>

LairaG at 08:37, 23 February 2026

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	'''Bestia'''		'''Bestia'''
	<br>Usually when they become a [[Bestia Baja]] but could occur later if the Slave is not part of a cregan. The Slave is usually naked through the whole ceremony.		<br>Usually when they become a [[Bestia Baja]] but could occur later if the Slave is not part of a cregan. The Slave is usually naked through the whole ceremony.

			==Images==

LairaG: /* Summary of Differences */

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Summary of Differences

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	! Section !! Full !! Symbolic		! Section !! Full !! Symbolic
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	\| '''Stillness''' \|\| Twelve hours and gradual darkness \|\| One hour in ~~light~~		\| '''Stillness''' \|\| Twelve hours and gradual darkness \|\| One hour in daylight or lamplight
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	\| '''Reckoning''' \|\| Thorough \|\| Simple		\| '''Reckoning''' \|\| Thorough \|\| Simple

LairaG: /* Summary of Differences */

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Summary of Differences

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	! Section !! Full !! Symbolic		! Section !! Full !! Symbolic
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	\| '''Stillness''' \|\| Twelve hours and darkness \|\| One hour		\| '''Stillness''' \|\| Twelve hours and gradual darkness \|\| One hour in light
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	\| '''Reckoning''' \|\| Thorough \|\| Simple		\| '''Reckoning''' \|\| Thorough \|\| Simple

LairaG: /* The Full Ceremony */

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The Full Ceremony

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	===The Full Ceremony===		===The Full Ceremony===
	For Handmaidens and Priestesses, the ceremony is more detailed and intense. The period of Stillness is about 12 hours with the lamp gradually fading to darkness. The Reckoning is naturally very thorough. The third stage, Veiling, sees the person covered all over with blood, with the blood being rubbed into every area of her body by Slaves (for Handmaidens) or Handmaidens (for Priestesses). She then bathes in a pool to remove all traces. ~~Their~~ naked body is then inspected to ensure that all blood is gone. The final step is to stand naked on a balcony facing the sun (this is usually a sheltered balcony, not visible from outside) and recite an oath of obedience.		For Handmaidens and Priestesses, the ceremony is more detailed and intense. The period of Stillness is about 12 hours with the lamp gradually fading to darkness. The Reckoning is naturally very thorough. The third stage, Veiling, sees the person covered all over with blood, with the blood being rubbed into every area of her body by Slaves (for Handmaidens) or Handmaidens (for Priestesses). She then bathes in a pool to remove all traces of blood. Her naked body is then inspected to ensure that all blood is gone. The final step is to stand naked on a balcony facing the sun (this is usually a sheltered balcony, not visible from outside) and recite an oath of obedience.

	=== Summary of Differences===		=== Summary of Differences===