>In Elamle, Aldrya is the Great Tree High Goddess. Only the embyli know about
>her and can hear her Song, for she's simply too big for humans to deal with.
Humans can worship Aldrya even if they can't hear her song. They just understand her as a big spirit (Glorantha: Intro p84).
>However they know how to craft idols that intercede with Aldrya's lower
>servants.
Why doesn't the idol to do magic for them instead of just interceding with forest spirits? Even though he is a godling, he is still capable of blessings (c.f. Wyters in Thunder Rebels p96-103 and Guardian Beings at http://www.glorantha.com/hw/guardian_beings.html ).
>Those folk have no shamans. They are taught how to craft idols by
>ancestors and heroes they meet during the annual rites dedicated
>to the High Gods.
I do think they have a class of magician that both make and sacrifice to Idols (being the equivalent of an orlanthi God-talker).
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