I've always viewed Brithini and Mostali agelessness as arising because they live
lives so closely in conformity with their philosophies that their actions become
ritual action. So, effectively, they are continually casting an immortality
spell. This would also explain why, IMG, a Brithinos* or Mostalus* who departs
the proper paths begins to age immediately. They have stopped casting the
"immortaility ritual" spell. I'm sure they don't think about it that way, so
course. Their way is the natural and proper way of living. Aging is just another
sign of degeneration.
I think practically all cultures have similar sets of nearly automatic,
unthinking action that has magical effect, but the Brithini and Mostali are
unusual in that theirs prevent aging. For example, the Praxians have lots of
little things that they do; when Praxians discard certain types of food, they
drop it near a prairie dog hole to keep their beasts hooves from dropping into
holes. This is magically effective, but kind of insignificant compared to not
aging.
Chris
- What the hell is the singular of Brithini and Mostali anyway?
CL
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