> > I have previously requested an example of this alleged 'material
> > culture' approach that does not repeat perspectives already used in
> > our explorations. Can anyone help with this?
>
>Well, rather than deal with the rest of the odd post, we might as
>well cut to the chase: what are the institutional behaviours of the
>cult organs? What are the institutional behaviours of the ruling
>agency organs?
As described in Storm Tribe and Thunder Rebels?
For instance, pages 94-97 of Storm Tribe describes exactly the structures and behaviours of the Humakt cult, and its members at various levels. Little of this is mentioned as being mythic, and seems to me to be detailing the behaviour 'on the ground'. I read it as providing information on the material culture of those associated with this cult. Other cults are provided with the same material. The cults of Orlanth and Ernalda are clearly stated as providing the normal Heortling culture.
What else do you want? More detail? Well, yes, we'd all like more detail on lots of matters (and in a handy, convinient to carry around format that looks good on the shelf...) Information that isn't presented at all in the books? Like what?
Cheers,
Graham
-- Graham Robinson graham_at_... Albion Software Engineering Ltd.
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