Alex:
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> But because the IG isn't (normally) a mystical entity, it becomes
> even harder to determine if they are the same 'level of being'
> as such dudes, who are.
First a question of terminology: What do you mean by "mystical entity". I read it as "deity who is liberated through mystical means" (Oorduren, Govmeranen, Mairnali).
But, I don't see a problem in that there are transcendent beings who "got there" from different directions.
> That He is apparently 'less accessible'
Is it? Worship the IG the right way and you _know_ you'll find Solace. Worship you average Vithelan High God without the almost forgotten sacred texts and you get _nothing_.
> I'm also not sure which the 'best' analogue for the Invisible God
> is; likely either Vith, or Atrilith. That the Westerners have
> some sort of layered notion of 'Malkion', and vary among themselves
> as to the identity of God also complicates matters.
Indeed. My take:
Creator - Durapdur
Invisible God - Atrilith
> > While that is the only attitude that makes sense, there
> > are problems, like how to explains the gods walking
> > about the East Isles in full freedom, but I guess that
> > "they are just very big spirits".
>
> I agree that there are such problems. The Orlanthi aren't exactly
> confronted with them regularly, of course. They'd probably most
> likely in the first instances regard them in the manner that treat
> Pelorian avatar-types, if encountered. How viable this interpretation
> is, that's another matter, so their understanding/rationale might have
> to evolve as they go...
The number of philosophically inclined Orlanthi who meet Vithelan gods in the flesh is likely to remain low...
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