The Luminant Guardians spoke with Ayana for an entire day. She learned many details about her upcoming mission as a High Priestess, defined by a blend of her inner prophecy and her wishes. In between their lengthy sitting circles, Ayana took pauses to appreciate the majestic atmosphere within the large complex of the golden caves. One guardian took her around, pointing out the symbolic wall paintings, and even some sculptures, carved into the hard stones. She marvelled at the intricate details of everything she saw, and the many flying animals in these caves, each in different shape and glow.
The guardian then brought her to a small cave chamber. A small pool of clear water shimmered in its centre, fed by a gently flowing brook that bubbled softly. A breathtaking sculpture of a beautiful woman, carved from white alabaster and towering well above Ayana's head, stood behind the pond pool. The statue was an exquisite piece of ancient art. Ayana didn't need to ask who this was, she had seen this beauty countless times before, though only in pictures.
"Goddess Sanuela in her human beauty," the guardian explained. "In her time, she was a gorgeous woman and an awakening goddess on Celestria. Legend has it, the statue was crafted by a group of twelve Luminous Guardians after 333 hours of silent contemplation to commune with the goddess Sanuela. Connecting with her spirit, one of them was gifted with a vision of her full beauty and grace.
He began sculpting her, with the circle of guardians staying with him, offering him any assistance required, until the intricate work was finally completed. This was said to be after 333 days. The statue was placed here in this small chamber with a small pool of blessed water because this was how the artist had seen it in his vision. Here we find her not in her role and figure as a mother, but rather as the goddess she once was on Celestria.
Soon after, guardians, light-bearers, messengers, and guides from around the world visited this holy place to paint or draw the original visage of the goddess. We are fond of our statue, and since there are only a few replicas on Sanuela, all prominent souls of our world come to view it during their annual pilgrimage. It allows us to stay in contact with them even when they must travel far away."
Ayana had a sense that as a High Priestess, she wanted to build more sacred temples and shrines for the creator of their world, and, of course, these shrines would need statues of the goddess. She imagined a long line of artists, waiting their turn to view the original statue, so they could begin their work on variations in many postures and scenes. Ayana's connection with her mother goddess was now so strong that she wanted her to shine her beauty even more brightly into the world.
The guardian informed Ayana that this sacred pool was intended to purify her mind and spirit, so she could fulfil her mission as an untainted being without disguises. Ayana followed his instructions, laid down her clothes and knelt by the pool, allowing her hands and face to gently touch the cool, wet surface of the water. With closed eyes, she felt the moving, holy water on her palms and over her face, eyes, nose, and mouth. A feeling of wonderful peace and tranquillity overcame her.
As she raised her head and opened her eyes again, the warmth of the golden walls around her seemed to embrace her even more, and the guardian's singing voice now rang in her heart with more intensity. She was purified in the sacred shrine of gold, at the feet of Goddess Sanuela. Ayana laughed and wept with joy, embracing the guardian, the statue, before settling on the floor in front of the pool, feeling deeply grateful. The golden, dancing reflections of the shimmering lights on the walls filled her heart with inner warmth.
After some time, the other guardians came, one by one, to share time in closeness and embrace with her in this special place. With some of them, she made love; others caressed and worshipped her. With some, she spent long times in the various embraces that the High Priestesses practised. They also talked, for Ayana had many more questions. It must have been several days, until she had connected with all the guardians.

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High Priestess of Sanuela
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