Centenarian Gates

First Mention and Context

The Centenarian Gates are referenced during a lesson on iconographies in which avout discuss how outsiders form recurring caricatures of the mathic world. In that discussion, it is noted that expectations peak “every hundred or thousand years, as people get ready for the Centenarian or Millenarian gates to open,” and that this fervor can draw many pilgrims and attention.

Description and Cycle

In mathic usage, the term refers to the opening of the hundred‑year portal(s) associated with the Centenarians (also called the Hundreders). At a given concent this corresponds to the Centenarian Gate, a clock‑governed portal that opens on a century cycle and is tied to a rare form of Apert for that cohort.

Cultural Impact

The approach of the Centenarian Gates is cited as a moment when the so‑called Moshianic iconography tends to surge, raising hopes that the avout will “emerge from the gates and bring enlightenment to the world.” In the present day, this mood is exemplified extramuros by the movement around the Warden of Heaven. Because such expectation can become intense, avout describe it as attracting crowds and heightened attention, and treat it as a situation requiring caution.

Relationships and Associations

• Cohort: The event is associated with the Centenarians.
• Related long‑cycle gates: See also the Millenarian gates (Millenium Gate) for the thousand‑year cycle.

Status

No specific date is given here for a forthcoming opening. Within the current account, discussion focuses on public expectations and safety rather than on scheduling details.