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Unlike their descendant the [[Valorèin]], [[The Ûlèum]] was widely practiced after receiving the blessing of both mates parents.

Due to [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] psionic bonds, '''Elder Valorèin''' [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] rarely wander far from one another. [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] remain connected beyond death:

Due to [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] psionic bonds, '''[[Elder Valorèin]]''' [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] rarely wander far from one another. [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] remain connected beyond death:

If one mate dies, the other cannot leave the planet where their partner perished without both souls [[Transcendance|Transcending]]. The [[Soul-Tether]] ensures lifelong loyalty and strengthens their mental stability.

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Elder Valorèin reproduce like most [[Mammaloid|Mammaloids]], through vaginal-penile sexual intercourse. They are strictly monogamous, with each individual having only one sexual partner—known as their [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemate]]—for their entire life. '''Elder Valorèin''' reach sexual maturity at sixteen [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Years Old]], though [[Zelka]], do not become fertile until 500 [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Years Old]] (or 1,388 [[Terran Calendar|Terran Years Old]]).

=== Ritual of Intimacy ===

The act of intimacy between [[Valorèin]] [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] is considered a sacred ritual, to be conducted in private as a profound expression of their eternal bond. This act, rooted in the spiritual and physical union described in the [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]] concept, is encouraged to be performed often to reinforce their unbreakable connection [1].

{{Note|text=The ritual's privacy underscores its sacred nature, aligning with the [[Ûlum]]'s sensitivity and the irreversible consequences of misuse (see [[the Yûkoth]]).}}

== Culture ==