Joining

A woman can become part of the Ahibanu in a variety of ways: most commonly, a Sister will seek her out, but she also may be brought to the temple by someone else or she may come to the temple on her own, however voluntarily joining the Ahibanu is rare.

Within the temple, there are Sisters (primarily those with the spirit affinity) who constantly seek those born with Seht's blessing and those capable of accepting it later in life. Once discovered, these potentials are compelled to accompany the Sister who has come for them back to the temple.

At other times,

Once there, the new arrival stays in the temple's guest quarters (or the holding cells if they are troublesome) for a time until she is prepared to take her vows to the Anahita and Seht.