Accepted Raising Ceremony

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Author: Eleyan Teyal Al'Landerin

People involved

Amyrlin Seat
An Aes Sedai
A Novice


Amyrlin: [Name of Aes Sedai], Summon our candidate for raising.

Aes Sedai: to [name of novice] You are hereby summoned to be raised. Come forth and be steadfast.

[Name of Aes Sedai] brings [name of novice] forward and has her kneel before the Amyrlin.

Amyrlin: Whom do you bring with you, Daughter?

Aes Sedai: One who comes as a candidate for Acceptance, Mother.

Amyrlin: Is she ready?

Aes Sedai: She is ready to leave behind what she was and gain acceptance.

Amyrlin: Then bring her forth.

Amyrlin: Placing a ribbon over her neck.

You are washed clean of what sin you may have done, and of those done against you. You are washed clean of what crime you may have committed, and of those committed against you. You come to us washed clean and pure, in heart and soul.

Placing another ribbon over her neck.

You are washed clean of false pride. You are washed clean of false ambition. You come to us washed clean, in heart and soul.

Placing another ribbon over her neck.

You are washed clean of [name of novice], Novice of the Tower. You are washed clean of all ties that bind you to the world. You come to us washed clean, in heart and soul. You are [name of novice/new Accepted], Accepted of the White Tower.

Amyrlin pulls her up so she is standing and embraces her.

Amyrlin: You are bound to us now.