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=The Mantle of Responsibility=

Although the [[Mantle|Mantle of Responsibility]] was a wide-ranging belief interpreted in many forms by the [[Forerunner]], and began as a more esoteric concept involving [[neural physics]] at the hands of the [[Precursor|Precursors]] it did have some precepts that were put to writing. Those few have been collected here.

==Numbers==
*'''Didact's Number'''
**''Fifth Permutation'' - The peaceful one is at war without and within.

==The Twelve Laws of Making and Moving==

The [[Twelve Laws of Making and Moving]] were another group of written teachings pertaining to the Mantle, especially as regards the [[rate|higher rates]] of Forerunner who had the ability to influence worlds.

# The Mantle shelters all.
# All is of the Mantle, and [[Living Time]].
# Preserve and protect all life, for all life has its place in Living Time.
# Living Time is the joy of life's interaction with the cosmos.
# Struggle and suffering is a part of Living Time.
# Living Time must not be exempt of suffering.
# The Mantle knows all truth, so bear it in your own heart.
# The [[Domain]] is one with the Mantle.
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==List of appearances==
* [[Halo 3]] [[Terminal (Halo 3)|(Terminals)]] {{1st}}
* [[Halo: Cryptum]]
* [[Halo: Primordium]]
* [[Halo: Silentium]]
* [[Halo: Point of Light]]

==Sources==
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=Sangheili sayings=

Much like [[humans]], the [[Sangheili]] had many sayings and proverbs that encapsulated their cultural wisdom.

==Sayings==
*"To spill blood outside of battle is a great dishonor."
*"The [[velithra]] can only walk the path one at a time."
"Those who always look to the sky never see what is right before them." -- Saying of the [[Sumai keep|Sumai clan]]

==Ceremonial curveblade inscriptions==
Many ancient ceremonial [[Curveblade|curveblades]] were inscribed with Sangheili proverbs on the hilt. Some examples of such proverbs include:
*"Words are most powerful before blades are drawn."
*"The sun warms those who stand before those who kneel in their shadows."
*"Strength comes from recognizing another's weakness."
*"When night falls, even the greatest [[colo]] herder, will still smell like a colo"
*"Do not ignore the words of those who saw the sun before you."
*"No blade is sharp enough to cut an unknown enemy."{{Ref/Game|Id=H5|Halo 5: Guardians}}

==List of appearances==
* [[Halo: The Flood]] {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''

==Sources==
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=Spartan Battle Signals=

Spartan-II operatives developed their own unique battle language comprised of silent hand-signals and LED HUD sequences, which later came to be utilized by Spartan-IIIs and presumably some Spartan-IVs.

==Hand Signals==
{| class="wikitable cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
!scope="col"|Gesture
!scope="col"|Meaning
|-
|Two fingers touching helmeted faceplate
|Indicates a smile
|}

==Status Light Signals==

Spartan HUDs displayed LED status symbols for integrated members of a fireteam, capable of signaling in ''green'', ''amber'', and ''red''. In addition to broadcasting a solid color, the status lights could be flashed in certain sequences to signal specific messages:
{| class="wikitable cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
!scope="col"|Sequence
!scope="col"|Meaning
|-
|Double-green
|"Go"
|}

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] {{1st}}

==Sources==
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