I'm with Paul, they come from the known myths of the god. Devotees have a deeper understanding of the mysteries of the religion and so aren't restricted to the rote lessons of the myths.
It's the dsifference between knowing a specific response to a problem, and understanding the causes of the problem and so being able to come up with novel solutions on the fly. A child might be told "If the broo come, run to the copse on the hill and hide." That will serve in most situations, but what if the Broo approach from the direction of the copse on the hill? An adult would know that the more general response is to run to a safe place away from the enemy and hide untill help arrives. A young child might not be able to come up with a novel 'run away and hide' plan though, so a rote response is the best they can get.
I don't realy like the idea of initiates copying improvised feats from devotees. They don't have the understanding to comprehend why and how the improvised feat worked without explicit hand-holding. I could be talked around, depending on the circumstances.
Simon Hibbs
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