A Question Regarding Sehanite Worship

[Songborne]

I would like a bit of clarity when it comes to Sehanite practices since my character, Elariala Ashwood, is a Sehanite half-elf. The following line is taken from the wiki entry for Sehanine on the wiki.

The most frequent celebrations of Sehanine's faithful are held monthly beneath the light of the full moon. Lunar Hallowings, as such holy days are known, are marked with personal meditation and collective entrance into a communal trance.

I've bolded the particularly relevant words. Within elven lore, 'trance' and 'reverie' are sometimes used interchangeably depending on the particular book and edition the lore comes from. Is this a state of communal reverie in which only full elves are drawn in or a more generalized communal trance state that can draw in all of Sehanine's worshippers regardless?

Knowing which of these is so would be useful so that I know what Ela might have participated in/could potentially participate in. So...I'd like to know where the server stands on how to interpret that that passage so I have a clearer idea of what spiritual experiences are open to her! Whether it simply be dreams she thinks guide her on occasion or if something more overtly mystical was potentially there as well.

[Arya]

Sorry, I had to sit on this a moment. And I may need to follow up at some point because bed is also something.

I cannot speak as a staff at the moment because I am still on my long-ass break from such, but I can speak as a veteran player and who tried to set the tone for our elf lore here.

I would say honestly it depends on the commune and group in which they are a part in all of this. If they are divine spellcasters, there might be a little more leeway on what they can get away with in the context of the ritual and scene only.  It is very much a matter of debate the ability for half-elves to reverie from an in-character stand point, but authors have suggested it is possible - even if they cannot commune. Only those whose subtype is base race elf (including ECL elves besides drow) can commune.

One order of Sehanine have not so much blatant anti half-elf discrimination, but lean heavily into the elements that might otherwise isolate them. This is in terms of progression of religious rank in the order of interest, which take their sweet time elevating anyone in the ranks, so half-elves do not get the consideration their lifespan is significantly shorter. With that in mind, I can easily see elves in such groups making the activity isolate the half-elf in more insular circles and keeping it strictly the commune.

However, when we did roleplay through the last Lunar Hallowing (at least one I was involved on), the leading priestess made it something that everyone invited to it could play a part, assuming that the deity for the purpose of the ritual allowed it. So I would say it really depends on the roleplay that a DM gives a thumbs up to happening, even if the DM is not there for the event as a proper event.

Does this help answer your question any?

Best,
Arya