Re: Goddess Glorantha

From: pmaclanderson <pmanderson_at_...>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:34:31 -0000

I have always assumed that "Glorantha" was a God-Learner construct. Like most of their constructions, it is primarily based on some preexisting  cult, which they have extended beyond its elastic limit.

This would explain both the DH cult - the source; and her presence among Malkioni - back-borrowing from the Jrusteli. I would expect her to be known, but not worshipped among the Heortlings; there is much more GL influence on their modern culture than they will admit.

But this is digest territory. I'll have to catch up with it again.

>
> I've suspected for awhile now that the Dara Happan "Glorantay"
(the
> "collective entity" or many who act in harmony as though they were
one)
> is not a linguistic accident and that "Glorantha" is something of
a Pelorian
> Ginna Jar. Whenever the Celestial Court came together, there was
> Gloranta[y]. This unity was broken and killed. Thanks to the Red
> Goddess, we have a chance to experience it again.
>
> If so, it goes back pretty far into Dara Happan mythology and may
be
> native to that culture. Not sure if the Orlanthi recognize the
name or
> whether the Malkioni use a similar word for the collective
concept.
> Unlikely that anyone else does, but Glorantha is truest when she
is
> surprising.