Carmanian Runes

From: Benedict Adamson <yahoo_at_...>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 20:45:37 +0100

Kevin McDonald wrote:
...
> A conversation I had with Greg and Jeff Kyer at StellarCon a few years
> ago indicated that Carmanians abhor Darkness as being the element
> connected with Ganesatarus and the Lie. The old idea of Carmanians
> revering a balance between Light and Dark was soundly rejected.
> Idovanus = Light and Ganesatarus = Dark.

On the World of Glorantha list on 27/03/07, Greg wrote:
> I don't think tht "dualistic" necessarily means that they practice
> both parts of the religion. Rather, they acknowledge that two forces
> exist.
>
> I beleive it's someplace in Nick;'s write up that makes it clear that
> the woship goes to Idovanus, but that some of the higher viziers study
> Genestoro and, in even more rare cases, are allowd to use the magic --
> for good, of course.
> Even the Zorastorians did not worship the dark god, but are clalled Dualistic.

On 21/10/07 he wrote:
> The key point to remember is that the Carmanians know the world is
> divided into light and darkness, and that darkness is evil. So they
> forbid the worship of darkness.

I'm not aware of any more recent statements.

IMG, the Carmanian opposition to "The Lie" verges on paranoia. I would have the Viziers eliminating children (nasty) who show signs of "corruption by the Lie". I think actually HAVING the Darkness rune would be a clear sign. Unless you also have the Illusion rune.