Re: "Wrong" subcults and aspects

From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 14:19:43 -0800


> What do you people think of worshipping "wrong" subcults,
> or "wrong" aspects? E.g. Hedkoranth Adventurous - mythically
> and style-wise not bad. How problematic will it be to attend
> the correct rites? Do heortlings worship subcults as seperate
> entities, or mere extensions of aspects?

The [Aspect+subcult] is generally seen as one entity. The primary ceremonies and roles that you take in rituals is that of your *Aspect*. So if a ritual calls for a Thunderous dude, anyone who worships as "X Thunderous" xan fill the bill. Some ceremonies require a particular subcult, and then anyone who worships that subcult (no matter what aspect he worships) can fill the role. Now, the problem is that sometimes these particular roles require abilities that are only found in the "right" aspect, and worshippers from the "wrong" aspect may not have them. bad juju!

> I don't have TR yet, so I can't comment on the holy days, but I
> imagine attending the rites includes quite a bit more than those.
> Worshipping subcults as extensions of the god fit better with
> the general feel of still worshipping Orlanth, but create problems
> with these situations. Perhaps the aspect of Orlath worshipped
> has its own rites, seperate from the subcult, but has a slightly
> detached spiritual feel about it, with the subcult rites taking
> a more personal approach - thus worshipping Orlanth through
> one of his sons.

You usually worship the Aspect on the big Holy Days listed. Subcults may have their own days/ceremonies aside from those.

RR

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