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LairaG: /* Temples */

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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==

LairaG: /* The Ceremony of Purification */

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The Ceremony of Purification

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 ===[[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==

LairaG: /* The Four Casta */

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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==

LairaG: /* The Four Casta */

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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.

LairaG: /* Variants / everyday forms: */

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LairaG: /* Variants / everyday forms: */

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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''.
	~~So you might have:~~
	~~The~~ formal chronicles always say Illarion.
	~~Common~~ folk say Illaras or Illanas.
	~~Rebels~~ or enemies spit Illas.

	==The Four Casta==		==The Four Casta==

LairaG: /* Variants / everyday forms: */

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Variants / everyday forms:

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	===Variants / everyday forms:===		===Variants / everyday forms:===

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	'''Respectful or Semi-formal'''		'''Respectful or Semi-formal'''
	* Illaras – the most natural shortening, soft and easy on the tongue. “An Illara came to bless the harvest.”		* Illaras – the most natural shortening, soft and easy on the tongue. “An Illara came to bless the harvest.”
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	Common folk say Illaras or Illanas.		Common folk say Illaras or Illanas.
	Rebels or enemies spit Illas.		Rebels or enemies spit Illas.

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	==The Four Casta==		==The Four Casta==

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	'''Respectful or Semi-formal'''		'''Respectful or Semi-formal'''
	* Illaras – the most natural shortening, soft and easy on the tongue. “An Illara came to bless the harvest.”		* ''Illaras'' – the most natural shortening, soft and easy on the tongue. “An Illara came to bless the harvest.”
	* Illarinas – diminutive but still respectful, could be used for novices or younger priestesses.		* ''Illarinas'' – diminutive but still respectful, could be used for novices or younger priestesses.
	* Illarianas – more poetic, used in songs or ceremony.		* ''Illarianas'' – more poetic, used in songs or ceremony.

	'''Neutral or Colloquial'''		'''Neutral or Colloquial'''

	* Larias – contraction of the middle syllable, what common folk might say in the market.		* ''Larias'' – contraction of the middle syllable, what common folk might say in the market.
	* ~~Illanas~~ – smoother, easier form; feels natural in peasant speech.		* ''Illan'' – smoother, easier form; feels natural in peasant speech.
	* Irias – very pared down, almost nickname-like.		* ''Irias'' – very pared down, almost nickname-like.

	'''Reverential / Elevated'''		'''Reverential / Elevated'''

	* Las Luminas – “The Luminous Ones”, poetic reverence that links back to illumination.		* ''Las Luminas'' – “The Luminous Ones”, poetic reverence that links back to illumination.
	* Las Santas Illaras – “The Holy Illaras”, a formal title.		* ''Las Santas Illaras'' – “The Holy Illaras”, a formal title.
	* Las Voces – “The Voices”, if the people think of them as speaking for Divara.		* ''Las Voces'' – “The Voices”, if the people think of them as speaking for Divara.

	'''Disrespectful (used by dissenters or rebels)'''		'''Disrespectful (used by dissenters or rebels)'''

	* Illas – curt and dismissive.		* ''Illas'' – curt and dismissive.
	* 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 ''Illarion'', common folk say ''Illaras'' or ''Illanas'', rebels or enemies spit ''Illas''.