Re: Lunar versus Draconic Mysticism

From: Lawrence Whitaker <lawrence.whitaker_at_iAb1RBFhNj1URoIYonqIN9KzORNOwZ91sLZpXzcJatVdwXdMEOH7d23111>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:28:22 -0400

Draconic Mystics - the really powerful ones, like Obduran, Isgandrang and so on - would counter Lunar magic through the discipline of Adjuration, or Denial. Lunar magic is a 'created' force and has no part to play in the larger cosmos. It is tied to the ephemeral nature of the mundane and, because all things mundane can be effectively denied and nullified by the Draconically Enlightened, it holds no power or fear. When Infinity is remade, all mundane and ephemeral things shall be absorbed into the ALL, the Ourobouros, and lesser cycles will be No More.

Witness the frail cycle the Red Moon undergoes: simply Adjure that cycle's nature and Lunar Magic becomes an irrelevance - as do all forms of magic eventually.

Failing that, summon Sh'hakazeel and toast the Crimson Bat's ass.

On 27 October 2011 17:09, <hcarteau_at_PEzCbGd0j-4M5QcJ1dWTCD6_busq8TJ_ET7Xb10an9aDUMwZU952BaQMCKqK5ahhYmgcMIM3Jg.yahoo.invalid> wrote:

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> You ask too many godlearnerish questions, you soulless chaos meldek. Burn
> at the stake. Let the world be rid of your putrid essence.
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> More seriously, are you looking for game-terms explanations ? Then it's
> simple : mysticism works the same as everything else, with a rating. Doesn't
> matter whether you are a draconic, moonie, rage of hatred or doradi mystic.
> Could be "Draconic Mysticism", "Reject Material World", whatever. But since
> a mystic tries to leave the world, and the whole point of playing in
> Glorantha is enjoying this world, I see low gamingpotential there !
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> If you're looking for gloranthan insight, I have no answer. Mysticism is by
> definfition a very personal experience, beyond explanation. Any mystic walks
> his / her own path. The Enlightenment is different for all of them. Some
> lunars call it the Sevening, but no two Sevened persons lived the same
> experience. Some draconics talk about the Arangorf, others walk other ways.
> Since there is only one All, none of it matters...
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-- 
One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel
And the next its rolling over me...

Rush - 'Far Cry'


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