Temple of Orithena

Overview

The Temple of Orithena is an ancient temple and ceremonial complex at Orithena, remembered as a center of early theorics. Descriptions emphasize a domed hall with an oculus and a timed midday rite, details also preserved in accounts of the Halls of Orithena.

Notable Features

• A great domed hall pierced by an oculus for a noon‑day shaft of light that tracked a marked path on the floor
• A stone decagon set before the temple is mentioned in stories as a place of contemplation tied to the Teglon
• Monumental colonnades and black volcanic stone are associated with the site in traditional depictions

Associations

• Early leadership and foundational geometry are attributed to Adrakhones
• Later reform and disciplined practice are linked to Diax, whose stance against Enthusiasts shaped the identity of the theors
• The temple’s teaching and rites are invoked in discussions about ideal forms in the Hylaean Theoric World
• Historical communities connected to the temple are sometimes called Orithenans; accounts link the place to the origins of the Teglon tiling problem and to figures such as Metekoranes

Recent Activity

• In current conversations among avout, the temple is cited as the origin context for the Teglon. Anecdotes recall Metekoranes standing upon the decagon before the temple when ash overtook the site, and other storied attempts at solutions across eras. These references underscore the temple’s role as a touchstone for classical geometry and persistent inquiry.

Status/Access

The temple is long destroyed and known through tradition, liturgy, and curated presentations. Its fall is associated with the beginning of the Peregrin Period. No present‑day access is described; the site persists as a historical and ceremonial reference point rather than a functioning institution.