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The High Temple of the Light in [[Erdane]] is the central authority of the [[True Sect]].

==Role in the Story==
{{Spoiler|multiple books in the series}}
===Initiate's Trial===
''[[Third Age]] 5683'': The [[True Sect]] forms after [[Lysaer s'Ilessid]] turns apostate to the doctrine of Light (the [[Great Schism]]). True Sect priests established the High Temple of the Light in [[Erdane]].

''[[Third Age]] 5922'': Manipulated by the [[Koriathain]], the [[High Examiner]] orders searches for a minion of Darkness near [[Kelsing]]. After a search of the croft owned by [[Tarens]], [[Kerelie]], and [[Efflin]] turns up nothing but rumors of an herbalist, the [[High Examiner]] orders that the croft be kept under covert watch. 

When an arrested [[Tarens]] is freed in a chaotic scene on the road to [[Kelsing]] and cannot be found, the [[High Examiner]] decides to send a [[Light's Hope]] delegation to [[Etarra]].

When [[Asandir]] clears the blocked flux lines in [[Tysan]], a shrine collapses, extinguishing the eternal fire of the Light.

''[[Third Age]] 5923'': The [[True Sect]] launches an invasion of [[Havish]] under the impression that the kingdom is aiding [[Arithon]].

===Destiny's Conflict===
''[[Third Age]] 5923'': [[The Hatchet]] is called to the temple to receive revised orders after the [[Fellowship]] evict the [[True Sect]] from the [[High Kingdom]] of [[Havish]]. Through an informant, [[Lysaer]] learns that these new orders involve a new purge of talent in [[Tysan]] followed by a new campaign in [[Rathain]].

It is revealed that [[Sulfin Evend]] was responsible for the transfer of the [[Sunwheel]] priesthood's authority to [[Erdane]] after [[Lysaer]] agreed not to rebuild [[Avenor]]. This ultimately led to the establishment of the High Temple after the [[Great Schism]] in [[Third Age]] 5683.

When [[Lysaer]] challenges the High Temple, he is felled by a spell-turned [[Koriani]] crossbow bolt fired by [[The Hatchet]]. Struck in the right eye, [[Lysaer]] is initially denied the services of a healer as a [[True Sect]] test of his immortality. Because of [[Dace]]'s bravery in protecting [[Lysaer]], [[The Hatchet]] crosses the priests' wishes and provides a surgeon and litter-bearers. [[Lysaer]] is installed in the High Temple of the Light for recovery under [[Dace]]'s care.

''[[Third Age]] 5924'': The Temple receives early word that [[The Hatchet]]'s offensive campaign in [[Rathain]] has been broken. After [[Dakar]] enacts a plan to draw lightning from seasonal storms to the [[Fourth Lane]] at [[Caith-al-Caen]], the [[True Sect]] army is afflicted by hallucinations. Diviners driven mad by the surge are transported to the High Temple for recovery.

''[[Third Age]] 5925'': The High Temple learns from [[Lysaer]] that [[Arithon]] has returned to the continent, and sends word out by messenger pigeons. On the last day before he overruns [[Deshir]], [[The Hatchet]] receives orders from the [[True Sect]] priesthood to retreat south in response to [[Arithon]]'s landfall.

The [[True Sect]] makes a bargain with [[Lirenda Prime]]. In exchange for [[Arithon]]'s execution, the High Temple of the Light will offer a sanctioned blessing of the [[Koriathain]], allowing them to practice [[magecraft]] under [[Canon Law]].

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