Re: Orlanthi initiation rites

From: Viktor Haag <vhaag_at_...>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 11:05:33 -0500

Julian Lord writes:
> Sorry.
>
> In most cases, initiation is simply about death : you
> sacrifice your own personality for the collective good of the
> tribe.

This seems directly at odds with the heart of Orlanthi belief. Of course, paradox is an essential part of most religious systems, but I think you'll have to work to show the value of your notion when opposed to the Orlanthi touchstone principle of "No-one can make you do anything".

> In Glorantha, Heroic action will anyway let you transcend
> these situations.

But the adulthood initiation *is* heroic activity, isn't it?

--
Viktor