Progression of the Ages
- "This is how we keep our faith. How we honor Those Who Walked the Path."
- — Jiralhanae Chieftain Maccabeus[1]
The Progression of the Ages is a ceremony performed by any devout Jiralhanae follower of the Great Journey before a meal or important undertaking.[2]
During the ceremony, the leader of the group steps through rings of obsidian, iron, jade, geodes, opal, and other stones (each representing an Age of the Covenant).[2]
| Age/Call[Note 1] | Ring Material | Congregation Response |
| Age of Abandonment | Obsidian | "The First Age! Ignorance and fear!" |
| Age of Conflict | Iron | "The Second Age! Rivalry and bloodshed!" |
| Age of Reconciliation | Jade | "The Third! Humility and brotherhood!" |
| Age of Discovery | Geodes | "Fourth! Wonder and understanding!" |
| Age of Conversion | Unknown | "Fifth! Obedience and freedom!" |
| Age of Doubt | Opal | "Sixth! Faith and patience!" |
| Age of Reclamation | Unknown Forerunner alloy | "Seventh! Journey and salvation!" |
Chieftain Maccabeus performed the Progression of the Ages prior to eating the Thorn Beast on Rapid Conversion, to give thanks for the ship's safe jump.[2]
List of appearancesEdit
- Halo: Contact Harvest (First appearance)
NoteEdit
- ^ Only the name of the respective age is used for the call from the leader (e.g. "Abandonment").
SourcesEdit
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 195
- ^ a b c Halo: Contact Harvest, page 196