Re: Heortling Prayer (was atheists in Glorantha)

From: Jeff <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 15:41:41 -0000

> John has some good stuff about Heortling prayer, but
>
> I'll grant you that agents of reprisal typically act against
> betrayers, and the sorcerer hardly betrayed his promises to his god.
> But I don't think these daimones are so specialized that they can
> only act against a worshipper.

I think that it is mentioned that they can be specifically summoned and sent against an enemy. But I've always like the thought of 'sendings' as this is quite in the spirit (as it were) of heroic literature.  

> If Heortlings thought that societal pressure or individual action
> were enough, there wouldn't be agents of reprisal.
> --
>

True, but it always looks good if you're willing to go out there and get your hands dirty.

Jeff