>I have said previously that performing an act that was first done
by a god
>means that that god IS present. I used the example of someone
making love
>is experiencing (and in a metaphroical sense IS) Uleria. The same
can be
>said for Barnatar or Durev's plowing or or Orane's weaving.
Yeah, I didn't think I was saying anything you haven't already.
>BUT there is another difference which I will call Awareness or
>Consciousness. This is required by devotion and is perhaps an
earmark of
>it. In this a person knows Barntar did the plowring, and then
learns to do
>the physical part while concentrating upont he divine part. If
fortunate,
>he will learn to be Barntar while plowing.
>Not everyone does this, nor wants to, nor perhaps is capable of it.
What
>percentages are which is up to your campaign.
Sure, a devotee of Barntar will be Barntar as he plows. An initiate of Barntar might concentrate upon Barntar as he plows according to Barntar's rites, but might be unable to "be" Barntar. A non-initiate would just plow as Barntar taught all men.
Jeff
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