Sacerdotisa - Revision history

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Titles

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	Priestesses are addressed by all lower status individuals (including lower-ranked Priestesses ) by the title "Domina". When using their name, they are called "Domina Socorra" or by their rank "Sacerdotisa Venerada Socorra". (Although not officially approved, higher-ranking Priestesses often address lower Priestesses by their name alone.)		Priestesses are addressed by all lower status individuals (including lower-ranked Priestesses ) by the title "Domina". When using their name, they are called "Domina Socorra" or by their rank "Sacerdotisa Venerada Socorra". (Although not officially approved, higher-ranking Priestesses often address lower Priestesses by their name alone.)

			When a Priestess gives an order, the correct affirmative response is:
			"As the Domina commands."

	Priestesses always have names of three syllables or more.		Priestesses always have names of three syllables or more.

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	==Images==		==Images==
	~~<gallery mode~~="~~slideshow~~">		{\| class="wikitable"
	File:Sacerdotisa_standard_robes.jpg\|''Standard robes''		\| [[File:Sacerdotisa_standard_robes.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|''Standard robes'']]
	File:Sacerdotisa_ritual_robes..jpg\|''Ritual robes''		\| [[File:Sacerdotisa_ritual_robes.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|''Ritual robes'']]
	~~</gallery>~~		\|}


	{{CasteNavigation}}		{{CasteNavigation}}

	[[Category:Caste System]]		[[Category:Caste System]]

LairaG: /* Sacerdotisa Venerada (Elder Priestess) */

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Sacerdotisa Venerada (Elder Priestess)

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	====[[Sacerdotisa Venerada]] (Elder Priestess)====		====[[Sacerdotisa Venerada]] (Elder Priestess)====

	They take care of most of the day-to-day running of the ~~cregan~~ and advise their High Priestess. The name comes from "venerated priestess". They have a trim colour of green. Nose jewellery is a ring in the right nostril.		They take care of most of the day-to-day running of the Cregan and advise their High Priestess. The name comes from "venerated priestess". They have a trim colour of green. Nose jewellery is a ring in the right nostril.

	====[[Sacerdotisa Nombrada]] (Named Priestess)====		====[[Sacerdotisa Nombrada]] (Named Priestess)====

LairaG: /* Alta Sacerdotisa (High Priestess) */

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Alta Sacerdotisa (High Priestess)

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	====[[Alta Sacerdotisa]] (High Priestess)====		====[[Alta Sacerdotisa]] (High Priestess)====

	Each ~~cregan~~ is ruled by a High Priestess. The name comes from "high priestess", directly translated. They have a trim colour of blue. Nose jewellery is a ring in the right nostril with a chain linking to a ring earring in the right ear.		Each Cregan is ruled by a High Priestess. The name comes from "high priestess", directly translated. They have a trim colour of blue. Nose jewellery is a ring in the right nostril with a chain linking to a ring earring in the right ear.

	====[[Sacerdotisa Venerada]] (Elder Priestess)====		====[[Sacerdotisa Venerada]] (Elder Priestess)====

LairaG at 19:48, 27 February 2026

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	The Sacerdotisa or Priestesses are the rulers of [[Altierra]]. Ostensibly they are only rulers of Divara but, as everyone is a follower of the religion, this results in the Priestesses also ruling politically.		The Sacerdotisa or Priestesses are the rulers of [[Altierra]]. Ostensibly they are only rulers of Divara but, as everyone is a follower of the religion, this results in the Priestesses also ruling politically.

	Most Priestesses live in the three [[~~cregan~~]]s of the [[Triada]] The Arcipresta Suprema lives in the ~~cregan~~ of Alta with a council of Alta Sacerdotisa to advise her. Each ~~cregan~~ outside of Alta is ruled by an Alta Sacerdotisa; she will have a council of Sacerdotisa Venerada.		Most Priestesses live in the three [[Cregan]]s of the [[Triada]] The Arcipresta Suprema lives in the Cregan of Alta with a council of Alta Sacerdotisa to advise her. Each Cregan outside of Alta is ruled by an Alta Sacerdotisa; she will have a council of Sacerdotisa Venerada.

	==Titles==		==Titles==

LairaG: /* Sacerdotisa Nombrada (Priestess) */

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Sacerdotisa Nombrada (Priestess)

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	They take care of most of the day-to-day running of the cregan and advise their High Priestess. The name comes from "venerated priestess". They have a trim colour of green. Nose jewellery is a ring in the right nostril.		They take care of most of the day-to-day running of the cregan and advise their High Priestess. The name comes from "venerated priestess". They have a trim colour of green. Nose jewellery is a ring in the right nostril.

	====[[Sacerdotisa Nombrada]] (Priestess)====		====[[Sacerdotisa Nombrada]] (Named Priestess)====

	The first rank of a qualified priestess. The name comes from "named priestess", directly translated, because this the first rank which has the title "sacerdotisa". The trim colour is red. Nose jewellery is a stud in the right nostril.		The first rank of a qualified priestess. The name comes from "named priestess", directly translated, because this the first rank which has the title "sacerdotisa". The trim colour is red. Nose jewellery is a stud in the right nostril.

LairaG: /* Ranks and Colours */

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Ranks and Colours

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	==Ranks and Colours==		==Ranks and Colours==

	====Arcipresta Suprema (Arch-Priestess)====		====[[Arcipresta Suprema]] (Arch-Priestess)====

	Always known as "the" Arcipresta Suprema as there is only ever one. The name comes from ''arcipreste'' meaning archpriest, feminised and exalted. She has no trim colour, wearing all black clothing. Nose jewellery is rings in both nostrils with chains linking to a ring earring in both ears.		Always known as "the" Arcipresta Suprema as there is only ever one. The name comes from ''arcipreste'' meaning archpriest, feminised and exalted. She has no trim colour, wearing all black clothing. Nose jewellery is rings in both nostrils with chains linking to a ring earring in both ears.

	====Alta Sacerdotisa (High Priestess)====		====[[Alta Sacerdotisa]] (High Priestess)====

	Each cregan is ruled by a High Priestess. The name comes from "high priestess", directly translated. They have a trim colour of blue. Nose jewellery is a ring in the right nostril with a chain linking to a ring earring in the right ear.		Each cregan is ruled by a High Priestess. The name comes from "high priestess", directly translated. They have a trim colour of blue. Nose jewellery is a ring in the right nostril with a chain linking to a ring earring in the right ear.

	====Sacerdotisa Venerada (Elder Priestess)====		====[[Sacerdotisa Venerada]] (Elder Priestess)====

	They take care of most of the day-to-day running of the cregan and advise their High Priestess. The name comes from "venerated priestess". They have a trim colour of green. Nose jewellery is a ring in the right nostril.		They take care of most of the day-to-day running of the cregan and advise their High Priestess. The name comes from "venerated priestess". They have a trim colour of green. Nose jewellery is a ring in the right nostril.

	==== Sacerdotisa Nombrada (Priestess)====		====[[Sacerdotisa Nombrada]] (Priestess)====

	The first rank of a qualified priestess. The name comes from "named priestess", directly translated, because this the first rank which has the title "sacerdotisa". The trim colour is red. Nose jewellery is a stud in the right nostril.		The first rank of a qualified priestess. The name comes from "named priestess", directly translated, because this the first rank which has the title "sacerdotisa". The trim colour is red. Nose jewellery is a stud in the right nostril.

	====Acólita (Acolyte)====		====[[Acólita]] (Acolyte)====

	A priestess in learning. Usually remains close by her Priestess (usually a Sacerdotisa Nombrada but could be a Sacerdotisa Venerada). The name comes from direct Spanish feminine form. They are never addressed as Sacerdotisa for the name is not given to them until they qualify. The trim colour is light brown to signify a plain leather belt (the original indication of rank). No nose jewellery.		A priestess in learning. Usually remains close by her Priestess (usually a Sacerdotisa Nombrada but could be a Sacerdotisa Venerada). The name comes from direct Spanish feminine form. They are never addressed as Sacerdotisa for the name is not given to them until they qualify. The trim colour is light brown to signify a plain leather belt (the original indication of rank). No nose jewellery.

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	==Images==		==Images==
	<gallery mode="slideshow" ~~showthumbnails~~ >		<gallery mode="slideshow">
	File:Sacerdotisa_standard_robes.jpg\|''Standard robes''		File:Sacerdotisa_standard_robes.jpg\|''Standard robes''
	File:Sacerdotisa_ritual_robes..jpg\|''Ritual robes''		File:Sacerdotisa_ritual_robes..jpg\|''Ritual robes''

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	==Images==		==Images==
	<gallery mode="~~slidesshow" widths="300~~">		<gallery mode="slideshow" showthumbnails >
	File:Sacerdotisa_standard_robes.jpg\|''Standard robes''		File:Sacerdotisa_standard_robes.jpg\|''Standard robes''
	File:Sacerdotisa_ritual_robes..jpg\|''Ritual robes''		File:Sacerdotisa_ritual_robes..jpg\|''Ritual robes''

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Images

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	==Images==		==Images==
	<gallery mode="~~slideshow~~">		<gallery mode="slidesshow" widths="300">
	File:Sacerdotisa_standard_robes.jpg\|''Standard robes''		File:Sacerdotisa_standard_robes.jpg\|''Standard robes''
	File:Sacerdotisa_ritual_robes..jpg\|''Ritual robes''		File:Sacerdotisa_ritual_robes..jpg\|''Ritual robes''