Re: Black Moon Question

From: TTrotsky_at_aol.com
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 17:40:31 EST


Benedict:

<< How accurate is the equation Black Moon = Gerra = suffering = Danfive
Xaron?>>

     The Entekosiad makes it clear that Gerra is the goddess of the Black Moon. Specifically, she is associated with the Dying Moon phase, which happens to be the same phase as Danfive Xaron. So the equation looks pretty safe.

 << A related question: does anyone worship Gerra? >>

      Yes. Her cult isn't very large though - it only has 1000 initiates in total, almost all of them in Carmania. Her temple is marked on the map in TotRM#16; its probably her only one, athough she has shrines dotted about in numerous temples to the Red Goddess and her other associates.

      Her cult is small for two reasons. Firstly, there isn't really an awful lot of attraction in joining a cult for flagellants, especially when the cult of Danfive Xaron offers a much better career path for the majority of people with those sorts of interest. Secondly, initiates tend to expire messily and painfully during the High Holy Day rituals which tends to keep the numbers down.

<<Is the account of Gerra worship in Entokosiad (sp?) historical, or Travel
and Journey?>>

       Both, I suspect.  

Forward the tenebrous Black Army!

     Trotsky


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