Re: Animism

From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_...>
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 23:38:11 -0000

> > Thus [the Praxcian] religion will contain theistic
> > elements (spirit cults etc) that are otherwise unknown in
> > more classic animist religions.

> The net effect is still that the 'otherwise' is in danger of
> being more common, or at least, more conspicuous. than the
> rule.

It is more conspicuous in Genertela. Elsewhere I don't think so.

> To add fuel to the fire, I cite also the festeringly
> large case of all those Horse Spawn: the Pentans, the
> Grazers, and all their little extinct off-shoots and Goblins.

I think the Grazers are pure animists whereas most Pentans are mixed as the Praxians were. It's really the same case as I pointed out for the Praxians and for similar reasons.

Goblins? Which ones are you talking about? The Red Elves of Sozganjio Malakumb, the ones that hang around Sir Ethilrist's Cloak or the Than Ulbar Goblins?

--Peter Metcalfe

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