A thought about illumination and chaos came to my mind. I started to
think about chaos and realised that most forms of chaos are corrupted from
existing species. Humans => ogres, beastmen of sorts => broos, octopus =>
walktapi, elementals => gorp etc. I believe same thing applies to
illumination as well, since Nysalor was born from the remains of Rashoran.
Here comes the question: Is there a non-chaotic form of illumination?
I mean, Nysalor/Gbaji is as dead as Rashoran and someone did know of him
at first age since he was used as basis for Osentalka. If it exists, how
does is it different from normal illumination. I know Rashoran wanted
balance between non-chaotic gods and nations. Nysalor changed it to
balance between chaotics and non-chaotics. If things are so, then what
about Arkat? He is said to be an illuminate, but his hatred to Gbaji would
be rational if he was a Rashoran illuminate trying to eliminate chaotic
heretics. Also it is interesting to think about Arachne Solara's angle to
this. After all she is presently the goddess of balance. Would e.g. a
Ginna Jar initiate be illuminated in the Nysalor's or Rashoran's way?
Comments, ideas, Explanations?
Marko Perälä
End of The Glorantha Digest V8 #355