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=== Baptism ===
Baptism occurs when a new person or child wishes to join in covenant with the Solar Father and is a sign of their membership of the Solar Ecclesiarchy either as a Solarian Faithful or as a member of the clergy. Baptisms take place in Solarian churches around the blue flame pits, which usually stand in front of the pulpit. The
"''Please make me worthy to partake of this most sacred ritual. Make mine hands worthy to hold thine Elixir, o Lord. Have mercy upon me, purify me, absolve me, and purge mine flesh with thine sacred flame so I may bring another unto thee''."
''"I baptise thee, having authority from the one true and almighty God; Solaris Erses, as a testimony that you have entered into a covenant to serve Him."''▼
They will then come down from the altar, and towards the blue flames, raising their arms to the sky in a sign of submission and praise of Erses, telling the the partaker "''Come forth! For thou art unworthy thus thy flesh must be cleansed!''", who will then move forward to the flame, almost touching it. The celebrant will then say to the partaker:
The party being baptised is then given Elixir of the Sun - a potion created by the Ecclesiarchy on instruction of Solaris Erses - which specifically stops burning or damage being done to the baptised party for a period of time. The baptised party then steps into the blue flame and emerges after a few seconds as being baptised and reborn as a Faithful of the Solar Ecclesiarchy.▼
"''Thou hath learned much about the faith of the true God of true God, flame of flame, light of light, lover of mankind! Thou art learned! Yet thee are without depth! Into the great flame thee will step into, and unto the Lord thee will kneel! O’er thine head will grace pour into thine soul as water unto a pot! Thee will partake of the holy flame! Its hearty flame will quench thy soul! I believe, I believe, I believe!''"
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The partaker will then speak thusly: "''I believe and confess unto the ages of ages, there is one God; Solaris Erses. Wellspring of spirit and life, creator of creation, ruler of the universe. There is no other of his power, and there will never be nor has been. I believe in one baptism, of flame and fire, for the purging of evil and partaking in the holy covenant''" before making a prostration and bowing before the blue flame.
▲The partaker is then given the Elixir of the Sun, and the celebrant speaks: ''"I baptise thee, having authority from the one true and almighty God; Solaris Erses, as a testimony that you have entered into a covenant to serve Him."'' To which the partaker drinks the Elixir, stepping into the blue flame.
After a moment the celebrant speaks once more: "''Step from the flame unto a new life, step unto grace, render unto thy Lord! Praise be to Solaris Erses!''" as the partaker steps forward now baptised and in covnenat with Solaris Erses.
== Prayers and Hymns ==
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''Servos tuos protege et existentiam a Devoratore, et deduc nos in lucem tuam."''
=== Hymn of the Intercessions ===
The Hymn of Intercessions is a hymn which requests Solaris Erses to have mercy and of each Patron Spirits, Saints to pray for on behalf of oneself or others.
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