>But [the Lodrili] do they celebrate Sacred Time? Which myths do the Lodrili
>farmers reenact during these two weeks? What role did Lodril play in
>rebuilding the world?
There's a number of sources. The Lodril Cult writeup in Cults Compendium has this to say:
Sacred Time: "The Dance of Masks" is a festive occasion in which all
spirits known to the worshippers parade forth and introduce
themselves,
sometimes stalking among the gathered crowd. Each tells the story
of his, her, or its part in creating the world. Lodril
takes the lead role,
accompanied by his local wife.
Cults Compendium p238.
Some indication of Lodril's role in remaking the world can be infered from the similar mythology of Turos in the Entekosiad. A cold firestick which had been ceasely kept going throughout the winter suddenly produces a spark which reignites the sacred flames. Volcanos rumble as Lodril enters Hell and frees his friends, who then re-enact the dance of renewal. A council is then held in which Lodril is chosen as the leader. Thereupon the gods follow Lodril into beating up the Enemy God is which a chosen hero is killed but comes back to life.
--Peter Metcalfe
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