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| Although these are the main roles, Priests often find themselves in many other positions as well - some act as missionaries preaching the Path to those outside the Dominion, others act as official representatives and diplomatic personnel, cataloguers and keepers of spiritual relics or visions from the Spirits, and many other tasks. | Although these are the main roles, Priests often find themselves in many other positions as well - some act as missionaries preaching the Path to those outside the Dominion, others act as official representatives and diplomatic personnel, cataloguers and keepers of spiritual relics or visions from the Spirits, and many other tasks. | ||
| - | Priests generally present themselves as advisors, assistants and guides - they have little direct power, although command considerable respect within their Faction. Most priests are supported purely by their community, although they are taught to be humble and only ask for what they need. Priests in more stable situations often find a niche in their community or group, and may have an alternative occupation that supports the rest of the community - they may build intimate relationships or have families as any other Dominion citizen does. With their oath of service, many priests lean towards administrative work as well as their spiritual duties. | + | Priests generally present themselves as advisors, assistants and guides - they have little direct authority, although command considerable respect within their Faction. When working with a community, they are expected to get to know the members of their flock and be able to connect each person with one or more Immortal Spirits that would provide that person with inspiration and an example of how to improve oneself. There are many Immortal Spirits, greater and lesser and everywhere in between, and being familiar with a range of Spirits that are relevant to their community is part of a Priest's duty. Every Priest will be familiar with the greatest of the Immortal Spirits - true legends of the Dominion that provide an example of the greatest heights to aspire to. Identifying an appropriate Spirit is often the first step on a person's spiritual Journey, which may lead them to the heights of the Hero, the path of the Priest, or just a more fulfilling life within the Dominion. |
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| + | The other strong aspect of the Priest's role is to perform Ceremonies to aid their flock when they feel it would help them. The Rites of Focus, Dedication and Perseverance can steel a spirit before a great undertaking, and provide reassurance when doubts and hesitation creep into their mind. As well as the formal Ceremonies, Priests perform a whole range of lesser ceremonies and rituals, which, although they lack the same spiritual power, form an important part of Dominion life and community. Priests are responsible for organising Challenge Moots, leading devotional ceremonies, cultivating their community's spirituality through rituals and other activities. The precise format of these lesser Ceremonies varies from community to community and world to world, but they place Priests firmly as the spiritual heart of those around them. | ||
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| + | Most priests are supported purely by their community, although they are taught to be humble and only ask for what they need. Priests in more stable situations often find a niche in their community or group, and may have an alternative occupation that supports the rest of the community - they may build intimate relationships or have families as any other Dominion citizen does. With their oath of service, many priests lean towards administrative work as well as their spiritual duties. | ||
| The priesthood has their own complex system of rank and status, but this is rarely visible to those outside of the Ecclesiocracy. In general, high-status priests in the wider realm of Dominion society will tend to occupy similar ranks within the overall structure of the priesthood. The most well-known authority within the Ecclesiocracy is the Conclave of the Path - a council of a few hundred high-ranked priests who make decisions on issues of dogma, the overall direction of the Path, and which Immortal Spirits are to be exalted or shunned. | The priesthood has their own complex system of rank and status, but this is rarely visible to those outside of the Ecclesiocracy. In general, high-status priests in the wider realm of Dominion society will tend to occupy similar ranks within the overall structure of the priesthood. The most well-known authority within the Ecclesiocracy is the Conclave of the Path - a council of a few hundred high-ranked priests who make decisions on issues of dogma, the overall direction of the Path, and which Immortal Spirits are to be exalted or shunned. | ||
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