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LairaG: /* The Calcendi */

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The Calcendi

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	Some depictions of the Calcendi are very elaborate but the Priestesses prefer the simpler versions.		Some depictions of the Calcendi are very elaborate but the Priestesses prefer the simpler versions.

	Note: the symbol of [[Divara]] is the [[~~Sagrapenta~~]], the inverted pentagon.		Note: the symbol of [[Divara]] is the [[Divarquía]], the inverted pentagon.

	==The Ceremony of Purification==		==The Ceremony of Purification==

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	~~Illarion~~ is the name of the religious order that the Priestesses belong to. [[Divara]] is the religion itself. ~~Illarion~~ enforces belief and are also the political rulers of Altierra.		Illarión is the name of the religious order that the Priestesses belong to. [[Divara]] is the religion itself. Illarión enforces belief and are also the political rulers of Altierra.

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

	From ''iluminar'' (to illuminate, from Latin ''illuminare''). ~~Illarion~~ could be seen as “those of the illumination,” i.e. bringers of sacred light. The suffix “''ión''” is a very common Spanish suffix from Latin ''-io'' / -ionis, forming abstract nouns (''religión'', ''oración'', ''salvación'').		From ''iluminar'' (to illuminate, from Latin ''illuminare''). Illarión could be seen as “those of the illumination,” i.e. bringers of sacred light. The suffix “''ión''” is a very common Spanish suffix from Latin ''-io'' / -ionis, forming abstract nouns (''religión'', ''oración'', ''salvación'').

	===Variants / everyday forms:===		===Variants / everyday forms:===
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	* ''Las Lloras'' – play on llorar (to cry), mocking them as “the weepers”.		* ''Las Lloras'' – play on llorar (to cry), mocking them as “the weepers”.
	* ''Las Velas'' – literally “candles”, poking fun at their association with light and ritual.		* ''Las Velas'' – literally “candles”, poking fun at their association with light and ritual.
	For example, the formal chronicles always say ''~~Illarion~~'', common folk say ''Illaras'' or ''Illanas'', rebels or enemies spit ''Illas''.		For example, the formal chronicles always say ''Illarión'', common folk say ''Illaras'' or ''Illanas'', rebels or enemies spit ''Illas''.

	==The Four Casta==		==The Four Casta==
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	===[[Bestia\|The Bestia or Slaves]]===		===[[Bestia\|The Bestia or Slaves]]===
	The Bestia are the lowest caste inside ~~Illarion~~, performing physical work and attending on Handmaidens. Slaves have few rights and these are dependent on rank and their masters or mistresses if they belong to one.		The Bestia are the lowest caste inside Illarión, performing physical work and attending on Handmaidens. Slaves have few rights and these are dependent on rank and their masters or mistresses if they belong to one.

	==The Calcendi==		==The Calcendi==
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	[[File:Calcendi_simple_circle.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|right\|''Simple Calcendi'']]		[[File:Calcendi_simple_circle.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|right\|''Simple Calcendi'']]

	The symbol of ~~Illarion~~ is the [[Calcendi]] – combining ''cáliz'' (chalice) with ''encendido'' (lit/kindled/aflame), this name directly evokes the image of the chalice that is actively burning with the divine flame. It represents Alturión creating the universe via a fire in the empty bowl that existed before.		The symbol of Illarión is the [[Calcendi]] – combining ''cáliz'' (chalice) with ''encendido'' (lit/kindled/aflame), this name directly evokes the image of the chalice that is actively burning with the divine flame. It represents Alturión creating the universe via a fire in the empty bowl that existed before.

	The symbol began as a chalice with flames inside, drawn from the original practice of literally burning a substance inside a chalice. It then simplified so that the present symbol is only barely recognisable as such.		The symbol began as a chalice with flames inside, drawn from the original practice of literally burning a substance inside a chalice. It then simplified so that the present symbol is only barely recognisable as such.
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	==Institutions==		==Institutions==

	There a three principle establishments In ~~Illarion~~ and ~~sereval~~ minor ones:		There a three principle establishments In Illarión and several minor ones:

	====[[Cregan\|The Cregan]]====		====[[Cregan\|The Cregan]]====
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	==Punishments==		==Punishments==

	As well as the normal judicial sanctions such as fines, corporal punishments and imprisonment, there are two that are specifically ~~Illarion~~:		As well as the normal judicial sanctions such as fines, corporal punishments and imprisonment, there are two that are specifically Illarión:

	====The Picota (Pillory)====		====The Picota (Pillory)====

	A common punishment in ~~Illarion~~ is the use of the pillory, placed in a prominent place as a warning to others.		A common punishment in Illarión is the use of the pillory, placed in a prominent place as a warning to others.

	These are often made of two or more individual ones combined, raised on a stand. Unusually they are low, forcing the offender to stand, bent over at a painful ninety degrees. If the offender is sentenced to a long period, a support is often placed beneath their body (after a certain time) to prevent them collapsing and breaking the neck.		These are often made of two or more individual ones combined, raised on a stand. Unusually they are low, forcing the offender to stand, bent over at a painful ninety degrees. If the offender is sentenced to a long period, a support is often placed beneath their body (after a certain time) to prevent them collapsing and breaking the neck.

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Temples

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	====[[Temple]]s====		====[[Temple]]s====

	For small islands, and ~~in addition to~~ the ~~cregans on~~ the ~~Triada, are temples, acting~~ rather like Christian ~~churches. Unlike~~ churches, ~~however, there tends to be only one per town~~.		Temples can refer to both the star-like rooms where worship is undertaken (known as the [[Sacrario]] or a larger structure incorporating the Sacrario and its surrounding buildings, known as the [[Templo]]. In Cregans and other schools, which do not need the extra buildings, it refers to just the Sacrario.

			For small islands and larger towns away from the Cregans, the Templos act rather like Christian churches, as centres for worship and authority.

	==Punishments==		==Punishments==

LairaG: /* The Calcendi */

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The Calcendi

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	Some depictions of the Calcendi are very elaborate but the Priestesses prefer the simpler versions.		Some depictions of the Calcendi are very elaborate but the Priestesses prefer the simpler versions.

	Note: the symbol of [[Divara]] is the ~~reversed~~ pentagon.		Note: the symbol of [[Divara]] is the [[Sagrapenta]], the inverted pentagon.

	==The Ceremony of Purification==		==The Ceremony of Purification==

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 The Bestia are the lowest caste inside Illarion, performing physical work and attending on Handmaidens. Slaves have few rights and these are dependent on rank and their masters or mistresses if they belong to one.
 ==The Ceremony of Purification==

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The Four Casta

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	===[[Criada\|The Criada or Handmaidens]]===		===[[Criada\|The Criada or Handmaidens]]===
	The Criada ~~or Handmaidens~~ are the personal servants to the Priestesses. They are not officials of the religion although they follow it. They have a similar hierarchy based on colours.		The Criada are the personal servants to the Priestesses. They are not officials of the religion although they follow it. They have a similar hierarchy based on colours.

	===[[Guardia\|The Guardia or Military]]===		===[[Guardia\|The Guardia or Military]]===
			The Guardia are the military force used to protect the Cregan and its inhabitants, and to control the population outside. It is mainly army-based but there is a small navy.

	===[[Bestia\|The Bestia or Slaves]]===		===[[Bestia\|The Bestia or Slaves]]===
			The Bestia are the lowest caste inside Illarion, performing physical work and attending on Handmaidens. Slaves have few rights and these are dependent on rank and their masters or mistresses if they belong to one.

	==The Ceremony of Purification==		==The Ceremony of Purification==

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The Four Casta

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	===[[Criada\|The Criada or Handmaidens]]===		===[[Criada\|The Criada or Handmaidens]]===
			The Criada or Handmaidens are the personal servants to the Priestesses. They are not officials of the religion although they follow it. They have a similar hierarchy based on colours.

	===[[Guardia\|The Guardia or Military]]===		===[[Guardia\|The Guardia or Military]]===

LairaG: /* Temples */

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Temples

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	There are two Bestia training schools, [[Alta]] not having enough of a population to warrant it. Bestia are generally born nearby and spend their childhood there until the age of fifteen.		There are two Bestia training schools, [[Alta]] not having enough of a population to warrant it. Bestia are generally born nearby and spend their childhood there until the age of fifteen.

	====~~Temples~~====		====[[Temple]]s====

	For small islands, and in addition to the cregans on the Triada, are temples, acting rather like Christian churches. Unlike churches, however, there tends to be only one per town.		For small islands, and in addition to the cregans on the Triada, are temples, acting rather like Christian churches. Unlike churches, however, there tends to be only one per town.

LairaG: /* The Ceremony of Purification */

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The Ceremony of Purification

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	==The Ceremony of Purification==		==The Ceremony of Purification==

	All members of the four casta must undergo the [[Ceremony of Purification]] before acceptance. For Sacerdotisa and Criada, this is a requirement of qualification. For Guardia and Bestia, it is strictly speaking only necessary before residing in a ~~cregan~~ but, because they are likely to enter a ~~cregan~~ at any time, it is nearly always performed on their initial admission.		All members of the four casta must undergo the [[Ceremony of Purification]] before acceptance. For Sacerdotisa and Criada, this is a requirement of qualification. For Guardia and Bestia, it is strictly speaking only necessary before residing in a Cregan but, because they are likely to enter a Cregan at any time, it is nearly always performed on their initial admission.

	The Guardia and Bestia (and the younger Sacerdotisa and Criada) undergo a simple, symbolic Ceremony, but the adult Sacerdotisa and Criada face the full version.		The Guardia and Bestia (and the younger Sacerdotisa and Criada) undergo a simple, symbolic Ceremony, but the adult Sacerdotisa and Criada face the full version.