Rituals
Rituals are very important to the Andalites. They have small rituals, which mostly involve reciting prayer-like words, at certain events. There is a morning ritual, a ritual for children, a ritual for dying in battle, and a ritual for avenging one who has died.
Morning Ritual
Evening Ritual
Ritual of Death
- < I am the servant of the People . I am the servant of my prince . I am the servant of honor. My life is not my own, when the People have need of it. My life is given for the People, for my prince, and for my honor.>
Wish-Flower Ritual
(full words unknown)
Forgiveness Ritual
- < I have made right everything that can be made right, I have learned everything that can be learned, I have sworn not to repeat my error, and now I claim forgiveness.>
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