Re: Draconised (sic) myths

From: Greg Stafford <Greg_at_kaJxpsOBpr-60-2XqNS4OdgrxC-K2ttkRvr5YKomU7Ij9nRF_f4JhkZE8QpwunD0iF5x4uD>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:04:50 -0800


YGWV Quoting rurik_runespear <andrewlemery_at_CmZIbWNyxvYia13C3waWQZhAlQ7R6g8SiBEha_feKIqc_PnET12JeDmHYCKT_aCP_nr4eXwalQQ2-tp69mf1.yahoo.invalid>:

> Wouldn't one reason for Draconised HeroQuests be to find the very
> Draconic elements in the existing myths used to 'convert' the religeon,
> as well as to show these elements to less enlightened members of the
> draconised cult to strengthen there faith in these draconic truths?

This is what I meant when I aid that practices ae built upon those that came before them.

> Would repetition of these draconised Heroquests emphasising draconic
> elements make the draconic elements more real? Similar in a way to how
> the GL's altered myths (though with different motives)

It is either real or it isn't.
Doing something doesn't make it "more real."

Note that if somethign has not been done before, and then a hero does it, then it is now "real."

> And finally, and this may not be how the EWF works at all, but could
> powerful Draconic HeroQuesters strive to put draconic elements into
> myths (to prove the 'truth' of their interpretation)?

No and yes.
No, because they can't "put it in."
Yes, because they could discover it, if it was there.



Sincerely,
Greg Stafford

Issaries, Inc.
c/o Greg Stafford
1942 Channing Ave, #204
Berkeley, CA 94704 USA            

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