>Yelmalion burial practices always seemed incongruous to me: the lost
>power of Fire is used to turn the body into hot Air (and smoke).
The fact that such a practice is done by the Dara Happans more than obliviates any God-Learner inspired objections that might be raised. The body is turned to smoke so that it will rise up to Heaven.
>Instead, I propose that Yelmalions bury their dead by placing them on
>platforms for various birds of prey to visit the body and carry it
>direct to the Sky.
Used by the Rinliddi and some Horse Nomads. This has a problem in that the bones are often left behind and have to be disposed of by other methods.
End of Glorantha Digest V2 #480
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