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{{Infobox mountain | {{Infobox mountain | ||
| name =Mount Sekot | | name =Mount Sekot | ||
| photo = Kailash | | photo = Kailash north.JPG | ||
| photo_caption = Mount Sekot from the south | | photo_caption = Mount Sekot from the south | ||
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'''Mount Sekot''' (''Sekotozh'') is a high peak in southeastern [[Varshan]]. It is considered the second most holy site in [[Arzalism]] after the Lunar Temple in Anzo and is the site of the faith's major non-urban monastery. Its peak is a major site of {{wp|human sacrifice}} according to the Arzalist practice. | '''Mount Sekot''' (''Sekotozh'') is a high peak in southeastern [[Varshan]]. It is considered the second most holy site in [[Arzalism]] after the Lunar Temple in Anzo and is the site of the faith's major non-urban monastery. Its peak is a major site of {{wp|human sacrifice}} according to the Arzalist practice. Accordingly, non-[[Arzalism#Caste_System|priestly caste]] members are forbidden from climbing the mountain on pain of death. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Both as part of the training of the priesthood caste and as part of [[Arzalism|Arzalist]] practice, the peak of Mount Sekot is used for {{wp|human sacrifice}}. | Both as part of the training of the priesthood caste and as part of [[Arzalism|Arzalist]] practice, the peak of Mount Sekot is used for {{wp|human sacrifice}}. | ||
==Mountaineering== | |||
Climbing Mount Sekot is a practice reserved exclusively to members of the [[Arzalism|Arzalist]] [[Arzalism#Caste_System|priestly caste]] and any intended {{wp|human sacrifice}} victims, and consequently the details of climbing the mountain are not widely known. Based on descriptions by Arzalist priests and aerial observation, an "intricate and ancient" stone stairway is hewn out of the northern face of the mountain going up approximately two thirds of the way. The remaining climb is accomplished on foot as the harsh face gradually slopes off to a walkable path, although the path is considerably dangerous due to the presence of persistent snow and ice. [[Occidental]] scholars believe the conditions of the mountain are the way they are, in part, to prepare priests for the lengthy climb up the Lunar Temple in Anzo, although a minority of scholars believe that most Arzalist temples are constructed to their considerable height in emulation of Mount Sekot. | |||
[[Category: Varshan]] | [[Category: Varshan]] | ||
[[Category: Crona]] | [[Category: Crona]] | ||
[[Category: Mountains]] | [[Category: Mountains]] | ||