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''Reminder: Not all of the members of the Houses stay true to this belief. This is only pertains to whom follows the Karawati belief.'' | ''Reminder: Not all of the members of the Houses stay true to this belief. This is only pertains to whom follows the Karawati belief.'' | ||
== Love | == Love == | ||
The followers of Karawati do not stray from the ideals of love, which means that any one Betazoid man or woman can love and be attached to several different mates at any one given time. Some sects hold true to the idealist manner that held families together through the tests of time. Here are some terms to keep in mind when it comes to the love and bonding of Karawati���?�s people. | The followers of Karawati do not stray from the ideals of love, which means that any one Betazoid man or woman can love and be attached to several different mates at any one given time. Some sects hold true to the idealist manner that held families together through the tests of time. Here are some terms to keep in mind when it comes to the love and bonding of Karawati���?�s people. | ||
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*'''Revann:''' A flowery essence that associates with wildlife and the grandeur of the outside world. It is said to connect the person preparing and burning to the Goddess herself, and is more inclined to have a more spiritual connection with others not to mention themselves. | *'''Revann:''' A flowery essence that associates with wildlife and the grandeur of the outside world. It is said to connect the person preparing and burning to the Goddess herself, and is more inclined to have a more spiritual connection with others not to mention themselves. | ||
===Cycles, Solstices and Festivals=== | |||
*'''Moon and Rite of Yimone:''' Yimone is associated with Life and Death, as she is the sister of Karawati and twin of Retana. As one of the makers of the Moons, it has become a balancing effect of both sisters to keep the stability of their sister (Betazed). This is the beginning of the end of what the Betazoids call â??Winterâ?? and brings in the first signs of Spring. The waters are supposedly washing more rapidly, and it is believed by the Goddessâ?? followers that this is the time for rejoiceâ?¦ Things to begin anew, another life cycle starts. | |||
*'''Reign of Ceriwynn:''' The flourish of spring, in with the life, rebirth and the awakening of Ceriwynn, Daughter of Karawati and spirit of the season. A festival in this young maidenâ??s name is celebrated within the temples in the crispest of mornings, tagged with singing, dancing and painting. It is considered where Karawati is most alive. It is said when the young woman has her outbursts is when the torrential rain poursâ?¦ when the Sun rises once more and clears the land, Karawati has put her young daughter to sleep. | |||
*'''Seane:''' Early spring risen of the Goddess into the bleed between to Summer. This symbolizes the â??officialâ?? awakening of the Goddess and her sisters into the heat of life; this is usually met with a series of burning incenses in the temples and craft festivities in the markets. Marriages are most popular during this time of year. | |||
*'''Retanaâ??s Farce:''' Summer into what is fallâ?¦ Still warm, but Retana moans for her time to bring things down and let her sisters rest. Calmly gliding into â??Winter or the Severance of Rixx,â?? Karawatiâ??s people choose this time to pull in any crops and tie down any loose ends. | |||
*'''Severance of Rixx:''' Known otherwise as the â??Fall of Rixx,â?? this time symbolizes the end of Rixxâ??s days, bringing chill until Yimone turns again. | |||
== Raising Children and Family Affairs== | == Raising Children and Family Affairs== | ||
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*'''Incada:''' An old Betazoid rite and ritual to cleanse one���?�s thoughts and focus their mind and body onto reality and the true core inside. It���?�s used to diminish the bad and take in the positive ���?? good mediums for this right include a warm tub and plenty of sweet smelling oils. | *'''Incada:''' An old Betazoid rite and ritual to cleanse one���?�s thoughts and focus their mind and body onto reality and the true core inside. It���?�s used to diminish the bad and take in the positive ���?? good mediums for this right include a warm tub and plenty of sweet smelling oils. | ||
== Dispositions == | == Dispositions == | ||