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'''Asceticism''' is a form and variation of [[Forerunner]] worship among the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] way of creed, involving humbling oneself before Forerunner technologies. It is followed by both the [[Sangheili]] and many [[San 'Shyuum]] in diversities of Covenant Ages and by notable individuals, including one of the former-[[Prophet of Truth|Minister of Fortitude]]'s [[cleric]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 144''</ref> Also, ascetic priests led by the [[Philologist]] Hod Rumnt, who would later be known as the [[Prophet of Mercy]], resided in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], exploring its interior pathways with the help of trained [[Lekgolo]] worms.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 269''</ref> The Philologist also tended to the [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Oracle]] in the Dreadnought, and Covenant politicians would need to get the Oracle's blessing for formality's sake when deciding important matters. The priests weren't beyond political bribing or blackmail, however - for example, the Minister of Fortitude was prepared to make a donation of some sort for the Philologist when asking for a blessing for what they though to be a newly-discovered [[reliquary]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 274''</ref>