Era Change

This ceremony occurs three ɑnɾɪ before the end of an era. Most θɛʃɾəɾi only take part in this ceremony once in their lives, though some live long enough to experience it twice.

While the ceremony itself occurs at the Temple Impermenant (uθ adðijɐɹ k’oɾakhatɛ), the vast majority of θɛʃɾəɾi will meditate for the duration. At the temple, taking part in the ceremony, are three representatives from each territory, the active members of the temple, any number of inactive members, and the charges of any of those people.

The ceremony in totality takes place between the rising and setting of the moon.

As the first part of the ceremony/meditation, the next era's moon phase is painted on the face. Only black and white paint is used, and is painted as a mirror to the moon (i.e. looking at the face (if tilted at the right angle) would be the same as looking at the moon). For example, if the moon phase was lɑvo, the left half of the face would be painted white, and the right side painted black.

Next, an assigned speaker will go over major events that have occurred in the current era, and go over the attributes assigned to the moon phase of the current era as well as the moon phase of the next era.

For those participating in the ceremony, everyone is given a bowl of food which utilising the last blooming flowers of a special plant (also the dried and powdered petals of the same plant, blood, and a blue-coloured pureed jam). This is eaten once the moon has passed its height.

While each territory has its own version, a period of meditation and food (eaten before or after the meditation period) is common to all.