Re: The Dark Side of GodLearnery ;-) (was: Re: Zorak Zoran)

From: Julian Lord <julian.lord_at_...>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 03:38:53 +0200


Sarah Newton

> Perhaps the main conclusion I drew from the God Learner debate and
> the God Learner approach to history / culture / religion / etc, is
> that History is what the Gloranthans say it is.

:-)

> The Swords
> of the shrine at Harnkorl's Stone in Sartar certainly don't think
> they're worshipping a Carmanian god...

:-)

> I don't personally find "objective" descriptions
> of an aetiology of a cult useful;

In HW terms, it's only use is to come up with cool Secrets, Hero cults, sub-cults, and weird monsters.

Which is good enough really, but : not on this list !!

> Consequently anyone wanting
> clear and definite statements about the past of Glorantha is going to
> have a hard time.

Yep.

> And, as far as pre-Dawning Godtime events are
> concerned, all the more so;

Especially Black Age stuff like ZZ !!!

> So, as far as I can see, it's actually not
> possible to say that ZZ was born "before" the Uz...

Tisn't, no. ;-)

> Sarah (Ducking Rapidly Behind Her Fire Retardant Shield!)

Wrong list ... ;-)

Julian Lord

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