Re: Initiation

From: Wulf Corbett <wulfc_at_...>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:09:39 -0000

> The writeup in Storm Tribe says nothing of the sort. It does say
that
> worshippers, with specific reference to those who switch cults to
join that of
> Chalana Arroy, must renounce violence and are expected to buy down
their combat
> abilities over time (as if they were flaws). Failure to do so
incurs the divine
> retribution of the goddess.

> > Fair enough. Repenting isn't mentioned, and
> > given just about EVERYONE would have to do it, I see that as an
> > indicator it's not normal practice.
>
> It doesn't actually use the word 'repent' (instead, it talks
of "renouncing"
> violence) but it seems very heavily implied to me. The fact that
healers buying
> down their combat skills (and the need for prospective Disciples to
already
> have done so) is specifically mentioned in the writeup (ST p38 &
39) suggests
> to me that renouncing violence and becoming a healer is, if not an
everyday
> practice, at least a relatively common one.

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Wulf