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===== Prayers =====
 
===== Prayers =====
  
Clerics of Xeen pray for spells in the morning after they wake up so that they may magically remove harmful effects from the previous night's revelry and immediately begin preparing for another, more spectacular day and night of celebration. Prayers to Xeen can often be heard anywhere there is a celebration.
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[[Clerics]] of [[Xeen]] pray for spells in the morning after they wake up so that they may magically remove harmful effects from the previous night's revelry and immediately begin preparing for another, more spectacular day and night of celebration. Prayers to Xeen can often be heard anywhere there is a celebration.
  
An example of a prayer to bless wine: ''&quot;Xeen, Mistress of Pleasure, bless this wine that the people gathered here can enjoy the taste of your gift and find eternal joy in fleeting love and pleasure.&quot;''
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An example of a [[prayer]] to [[bless]] wine: ''&quot;Xeen, Mistress of Pleasure, bless this wine that the people gathered here can enjoy the taste of your gift and find eternal joy in fleeting love and pleasure.&quot;''
  
 
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In the beginning, this celebration had many names. Most have been lost to time, and it is now shortened to Carnival. It is in honor of Xeen's birthday. Carnival is celebrated annually but never on the same day. It's always the 15th day of a month, but every year it is one month later than it was the previous year. This is because Xeen wants to appear much younger than she really is, even though she doesn't age. In 1368 the night was 15th Oclar, in 1369 15th Novlar, etc. The celebration begins at dusk on the 14th and lasts for 36 hours. Many Xeenites make the journey to celebrate Carnival at Xeen's temple in Erion. Part of the festivites is a competition of costume and dance and draws participants from all over Layonara. Brightly and usually scantily-dressed dancers line the streets of Erion as they celebrate the birth of the Mistress.
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In the beginning, this celebration had many names. Most have been lost to time, and it is now shortened to Carnival. It is in honor of Xeen's birthday. Carnival is celebrated annually but never on the same day. It's always the 15th day of a month, but every year it is one month later than it was the previous year. This is because Xeen wants to appear much younger than she really is, even though she doesn't age. In 1368 the night was 15th Oclar, in 1369 15th Novlar, etc. The celebration begins at dusk on the 14th and lasts for 36 hours. Many Xeenites make the journey to celebrate Carnival at Xeen's temple in Erion. Part of the festivites is a competition of costume and dance and draws participants from all over [[Layonara]]. Brightly and usually scantily-dressed dancers line the streets of Erion as they celebrate the birth of the Mistress.
  
 
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* Night of Flesh and MagicThe exact beginning of this festivity is uncertain. One telling of the legend has it that Xeen was invited by Lucinda to attend an affirmation ceremony of her mages. Xeen in her mortal life was a gifted sorceress and had a respect for the Al'Noth inasmuch as it served her desires. Xeen considered the event a bit staid and decided it needed to be loosened up. While Lucinda's back was turned, she spiked the wine being served in the feast hall. What followed was a party of grand proportions, such that buildings of Spellgard still bear the souvenirs of the revelry. This pleased the Mistress greatly. Each year, the temples of Xeen hold a night of festivity with an open invitation to Lucinda's faithful or any other of her friends and allies to attend what is known as the Night of Flesh and Magic.
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* Night of Flesh and MagicThe exact beginning of this festivity is uncertain. One telling of the legend has it that Xeen was invited by [[Lucinda]] to attend an affirmation ceremony of her mages. Xeen in her mortal life was a gifted sorceress and had a respect for the [[Al'Noth]] inasmuch as it served her desires. Xeen considered the event a bit staid and decided it needed to be loosened up. While Lucinda's back was turned, she spiked the wine being served in the feast hall. What followed was a party of [[grand]] proportions, such that buildings of [[Spellgard]] still bear the souvenirs of the revelry. This pleased the Mistress greatly. Each year, the temples of Xeen hold a night of festivity with an open invitation to Lucinda's faithful or any other of her friends and allies to attend what is known as the [[Night of Flesh and Magic]].
  
* Dance of the Endless NightWhile the Night of Flesh and Magic is shared openly with other faiths, the more erotic and meaningful celebration of those called to the Veil is the Dance of the Endless Night. Symbolically it represents the conception of the goddess and occurs every fifteen years at the induction of the Ones in the Sky, but it is most holy on those rare occurrences of a totally moonless night. It is said that an avatar of the goddess is conceived at the performance of this ritual when there is no moon in the sky. This is subject to conjecture as no natural moonless night has occurred in Layonara history for centuries.
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* Dance of the Endless NightWhile [[the Night of Flesh and Magic]] is shared openly with other faiths, the more erotic and meaningful celebration of those called to the Veil is the Dance of the Endless Night. Symbolically it represents the conception of the goddess and occurs every fifteen years at the induction of the Ones in the Sky, but it is most holy on those rare occurrences of a totally moonless night. It is said that an avatar of the goddess is conceived at the performance of this ritual when there is no moon in the sky. This is subject to conjecture as no natural moonless night has occurred in Layonara history for centuries.

Latest revision as of 03:08, 10 March 2019

Prayers

Clerics of Xeen pray for spells in the morning after they wake up so that they may magically remove harmful effects from the previous night's revelry and immediately begin preparing for another, more spectacular day and night of celebration. Prayers to Xeen can often be heard anywhere there is a celebration.

An example of a prayer to bless wine: "Xeen, Mistress of Pleasure, bless this wine that the people gathered here can enjoy the taste of your gift and find eternal joy in fleeting love and pleasure."

Holy Days

The clergy of Xeen spend most of their time celebrating and enjoying life, and they tend to make up holy days of Xeen whenever they want to have fun. This has led to few knowing exactly what holy days exist, but they are more numerous than anyone could imagine.

  • Carnival

    In the beginning, this celebration had many names. Most have been lost to time, and it is now shortened to Carnival. It is in honor of Xeen's birthday. Carnival is celebrated annually but never on the same day. It's always the 15th day of a month, but every year it is one month later than it was the previous year. This is because Xeen wants to appear much younger than she really is, even though she doesn't age. In 1368 the night was 15th Oclar, in 1369 15th Novlar, etc. The celebration begins at dusk on the 14th and lasts for 36 hours. Many Xeenites make the journey to celebrate Carnival at Xeen's temple in Erion. Part of the festivites is a competition of costume and dance and draws participants from all over Layonara. Brightly and usually scantily-dressed dancers line the streets of Erion as they celebrate the birth of the Mistress.

  • Night of Flesh and MagicThe exact beginning of this festivity is uncertain. One telling of the legend has it that Xeen was invited by Lucinda to attend an affirmation ceremony of her mages. Xeen in her mortal life was a gifted sorceress and had a respect for the Al'Noth inasmuch as it served her desires. Xeen considered the event a bit staid and decided it needed to be loosened up. While Lucinda's back was turned, she spiked the wine being served in the feast hall. What followed was a party of grand proportions, such that buildings of Spellgard still bear the souvenirs of the revelry. This pleased the Mistress greatly. Each year, the temples of Xeen hold a night of festivity with an open invitation to Lucinda's faithful or any other of her friends and allies to attend what is known as the Night of Flesh and Magic.
  • Dance of the Endless NightWhile the Night of Flesh and Magic is shared openly with other faiths, the more erotic and meaningful celebration of those called to the Veil is the Dance of the Endless Night. Symbolically it represents the conception of the goddess and occurs every fifteen years at the induction of the Ones in the Sky, but it is most holy on those rare occurrences of a totally moonless night. It is said that an avatar of the goddess is conceived at the performance of this ritual when there is no moon in the sky. This is subject to conjecture as no natural moonless night has occurred in Layonara history for centuries.