>
> "valkoharja" <rintasaa_at_...> writes:
>
> >IMO Jareels followers will be women (or at least mostly women), as
> >they will have an easier time emulating a female superheroine, and to
> >make the Lunar's more concretely female-oriented.
> >
> >Only problem is that Blood Magic tends to be very grim. It brings to
> >mind the maize rites of Honeel, and the bloody excesses of Babeester
> >Gor.
>
> Um... seems to me that it will be a *lot* easier for women to meet the
> 'must shed blood on a regular basis' requirement for membership in the
> cult than would be for men... and there'd be nothing especially grim
> about it.
>
> (Well, not as grim as Babeester Gor rites, anyway)
>
> Stephen
Menstural blood has an obvious connection with the red moon, and it
can be found in Greg's writings as well.
I meant to mention that as well, but forgot it.
-Adept