Sirena's Elevation to Priestess

High Priest Eecho Rotaru: Ladies and Gentlemen, and you brutes in the back. We are here tonight to invoke the dark gods! Those primal powers who shake heaven and earth with their fiery will, shall be called to witness the making of a priestess, a cleric of Torgan. High Priest: Now if you will, please follow me as we progress up the Mount of Shadow to the holy shrine of the gods. The High Priest leads the procession up the Mount to the Healing Shrine and waits for them all to gather round it. 

 

The High Priest raises his hands and closes his eyes. "Gods of Shadow, I call you to bless this place - to consecrate it again for holy use, that Sirena may once again tend the shrine!"
Candidate Sirena Lauria begins to to tend to the shrine. She trims the wicks on the candles and lights them. Then she picks the leaves from the surface of the pool and disposes of them. She takes an empty flask from her pouch and carefully dips it into the water, stoppering it and setting it aside when she is done. She removes the bandages and salves from her pouch and sets them beside the flask. She dips her fingers into the pool and sprinkles the tools of her trade with drops of the healing water. She murmurs a soft prayer, "Bless these tools so that the healing I offer is strengthened by Your Power." She waits a moment and then returns all to her pouch.

High Priest: Sirena, you have come here tonight, keeping the shrine as you have for many moons before. In which deity's name do you do this service? Candidate Sirena turns to the High Priest and responds quietly, "I perform these acts in the name of Belenus." High Priest: Sirena, I have witnessed your hard work and dedication, attending classes, prayers and devotion to your deity. And it is as the High Priest of Torgan and its gods that I ask you to step forth. Candidate Sirena steps forward. High Priest: You are about to commit to be a priestess of your god for the rest of this lifetime. Are you ready to take that step? Candidate Sirena Lauria says joyously, her face shining with an inner light, "High Priest, I am not only ready but eager and willing to be priestess to Belenus for the rest of my lifetime, to serve Hm with love and devotion and passion." High Priest: Then by the powers invested in me by the gods of this realm I anoint you with this oil and name you Priestess of Belenus! The High Priest takes out a small vial of holy oil and pours a few drops on her head.

High Priest: Sirena, please turn and bless the people as your first act as a priestess and cleric. Priestess Sirena turns to the people and lifts her arms, knowing that the God is with her now and will be with her forever. She chants, "People of Torgan, I bless you in the name of Belenus. May you never hunger. May you never thirst. May you never want for health and strength. This I ask for you in the name of Belenus." She lowers her arms and smiles at the gathering. HIgh King Zig: Huzzah! High Priest: Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you cleric of the Torgan Empire... Priestess Sirena Lauria!

Priestess Sirena bows "Citizens of Torg, Sylvhara, Vana and all other realms I wish to express my thanks to you for witnessing this very special evening with me. The joy of one special moment is multiplied when shared amongst friends such as you."

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My thanks to Sirena for her submission