Re: Pol Joni and worship

From: Michael Hitchens <m.hitchens_at_...>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 11:55:15 +1100 (EST)


On Thu, 7 Dec 2000, Peter Metcalfe wrote:

> Wulf Corbett:
>
> >by
> >implication, then, you agree with me that a Theist cannot just decide
> >to worship a spirit without some education (be it from HQ or other
> >mortal teachers) in the spirit's 'traditional' (small 't') worship?
>
> An example. A Orlanthi hero shows up at a Praxian holy spot and
> wants to sacrifice to Thunderbird, a Praxian spirit. We agree that
> he cannot simply sacrifice to Thunderbird. IMO he has to open the
> connection to Thunderbird by himself or through follow the sacrificial
> ritual of others. I'm not sure that a shaman can help for he can only
> open a connection to the spirit plane which is not what the hero needs.

        What if (for example) he knew a myth about Orlanth meeting Thunderbird? Would that be enough?

Michael

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