Also, the devotee *knows* she's done wrong in a way the Initiate or lay person doesn't. A disciple more so. The more holy you have kept yourself (in the West for example) the more dangerous the slightest bit of sin. Etc. etc.
LC
On July 23, 2007 10:52 am, Greg Stafford wrote:
> I agree here.
> And remember, we (and Gloranthans) tend to think of it being sent.
> But we can also think of it as self-inflicted, since the devotees are
> merged with the deity in a way that others are not.
> So it is sort of like a self-imposed vegan eating meat. Digestive
> problems follow. The damage is a consequence of how things are, and
> can't realy be "dodged."
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