> That fits my thinking exactly. Usually 3 would be enough to give the
> godi a clear indication as to which direction to steer the person towards.
>
> In Satar I would think that this time would be when they realise a
> young person is going to be a Kolating, by the presence of a strong
> spirit rune.
>
Which then doesn't get awakened? Or does but uses Spirit magic?
>
> For me I intend that my groups Kolating shaman will use his spirit
> rune as his tradition keyword. Particular spirit societies will be new
> keywords derived from the Spirit rune / Kolat tradition keyword.
>
Not sure what you mean by a keyword derived from a keyword.
>
> His other runes will be available for augmenting relationships with
> spirits as per non-divine runes for the theist.
>
Theists have non-divine runes? (Is that in KoH?)
>
>
> Exactly. Wizards also have access to the runes directly but find it
> easier to use the limited versions of a rune given by their grimoirs.
>
> To me it is simple.
>
> A god is complex enough to encompass the entirety of a rune, and if in
> doubt you can use divination to find out what to do in certain
> circumstances.
>
But most gods don't encompass an entire rune, do they? They are often
very limited parts of a rune with the exception of the "great gods" who
"own" runes. (And I'm even doubtful of that.)
> A spirit is simpler and so can only encompass a small part of a rune.
> The ones you can befriend are even simpler and can only encompass a
> single task.
>
Ranks of spirits seems pretty straightforward.
>
> Grimoirs are necessarily limited as it is impossible to put in
> everything in a book. Nor is there some intelligence in the book to
> explain the meanings. You always seem to need another textbook to
> explain the one you are reading!!
>
> So it seems entirely logical to me why Theists use the rune directly
> and the other forms of magic don't, but all forms of magic can benefit
> from using runes.
>
So only theists have the full magic of the runes?
LC
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