Re: Re: God-Talker's "God"

From: Greg Stafford <Greg_at_...>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 12:10:58 -0700


At 02:13 PM 9/21/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>> In a typical Orlanthi ceremony the primary participants in the rite are
>> normal people fulfilling the sacred roles.
>
>For a real-world example: who are the primary participants in a wedding?

Excellent response: make it concrete.

In my clan it would probably be:
Minimal requirement:
An Orlanth and Ernalda devotee/godar pair officiating, being sure to call in the god powers and to sacrifice the critters properly; the bride and groom, each incarnating (as much as possible) the roles of Orlanth and Ernalda as the pair to be maried; Ancestor representatives, to give away and receive the brideprice and dowry; Witnesses, taking whatever role of the pantheon is appropriate for them; Onlookers, the rest ofthe clan.

Other notes:



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