Re: Lightbringer Religion

From: Toread DuDerysi <jakyer_at_NAAefrzOCEF6jqolXA9F1XBjn5UwJGIQISfcRLG1P83AibLObj1NclxGZ8AEuZQCLaQ7_>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:46:37 -0000

• In WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com, "L.Castellucci" <lightcastle_at_...> wrote:
  >
  > On September 1, 2007 07:49 pm, Greg Stafford wrote:
  >
  > > The implication that the GL boosted it would be a mark AGAINST it
  for
  > > most places. Thee was widespread reaction to reject anything the
  GL had
  > > promoted.
  >
  > yes. But as mentioned, what people decided was really "God Learner"
  varied a
  > lot. I also think that much of the LB story/religion was spread by
  the First
  > Council and the like. It seems a bit more pan-Theleyan than lots of
  things.

Many of these things were co-oped by the GL due to their usefulness. The Cult of Issaries and Tradetalk being one well known example.

> Exactly. I think they are probably more firmly embedded in the
Storm Tribe
> areas compared to anyone else, but do show up in lots of places.
This despite
> the GL pushing them (especially LM). Lokarnos really doesn't seem
to fulfill
> many of Issaries' functions. Same with Buserian and LM. They are
around, if
> less prominent, in my eyes.

But the Dara Happans, where these cults are found, are very enamoured of their native gods. According to the literature, they have purged their society of foreign influence on more than one occasion. Some of the examples cited in GRoY are fairly extreme.

Jeff