

The head of the Faith is the High Septon, the Father of the Faithful, the voice of the new gods on earth. High Septon by Amok © Fantasy Flight Games While the septon is visiting the village, the people must provide him with food and a place to sleep. These septons perform holy services, marriages, and forgive sins. Other times, a "wandering septon", a septon who travels from village to village without a specific sept at which he serves, might visit these small villages. In villages which are too small to support a septon, a septon from a neighboring village might visit twice a year. Septa Mordane, for example, serves House Stark. Septas may serve as governesses in noble households. They sometimes wear hoods, but not always, and their hair can be seen. Septas typically dress in white robes with woven seven-color belts. They lead worship with incense, censers, and songs. Septons often wear white robes, seven-stranded belts of different colors, and a crystal about their necks. Upon taking their vows, they set aside their last names, even if they come from noble families. The male and female godsworn of the Faith are called septons and septas, respectively. PriestsĪ septon of House Tully by Nacho Molina © Fantasy Flight Games

Not all septons are well educated, however. Īccording to a semi-canon source, the Faith has great centers of religious training, such as the Great Sept of Baelor. Those who feel like outcasts might light a candle for the Stranger. He leads the newly deceased to the other world. He is the outcast, the wanderer from far places, less and more than human, unknown and unknowable. The Stranger is neither male nor female, yet both at the same time.People pray to the Crone for wisdom and guidance. The Crone is an old, wizened and wise woman, whose statues often show her with a raised lamp in one hand.A woman may ask the Maid for forgiveness when admitting to having used sex to convince men to do her bidding. A mother can pray to the Maiden to lend courage to her daughters and guard them in their innocence, while a bride might light candles in thanks if a suitable marriage offer is made. People might pray to the Maiden to keep young women safe. The Maiden, also called the Maid, is a beautiful, innocent looking young woman.Followers of the Seven can show their devotion to the Smith by wearing a small iron hammer about their neck. Others might pray to the Warrior for protection. Septons teach to pray to the Smith for strength, and sailors might make offerings to the Smith prior to launching a ship, as to keep their ships safe.

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A septon might ask the Warrior to lend his strength to the arm of the man whose cause is just during a trial by battle, The phrases “may the Warrior defend you” and “may the Warrior give strength to your sword arm” are frequently given. He might also be asked to bring peace to the souls of the slain and give comfort to those who are left behind. Additionally, people might beseech the Warrior for a favorable condition during battle, to watch over soldiers, give them strength, keep them safe, both in battle and outside of battle, and help warriors to victory. Most men make offerings to the Warrior before battle, while others might say a prayer. The Warrior is often prayed to for courage, as the septons teach.
