> The gender of deities is a difficult matter of debate.
> But, as far as I know, worshippers who are the same sex than their deity
> tend to be more succesful with the myths they play in, as if they perform
> better.
Not so. There certainly ARE gender-specific cults--no men can join Vinga, for instance; and there is a general bias for Orlanth and Ernalda worshipers (though with exceptions, notable Vinga and Nandan)
> An exception are water deities and Heler specifically.
The exception that these individual represent is to be neither male nor female.
> You could certainly have Chalana Arroy male healers or Lhankor Mhy
> sageswomen, but I *suspect* they meet some more resistance in some
> ceremonies and rituals than their counterparts.
Not for me.
> Other exceptions are also gods that in some way renounced to their
> sexuality, like Humakt, but I don't think Yinkin qualifies as such ;-)
Yes, Humakt = no sexuality.
> Just my opinion, of course
And always welcome, especially when it provokes widespread discussion! YGWV
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Greg Stafford
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