Re: Fonritan religion from Richard Hayes on 2011-12-05 (World of Glorantha)

From: Richard Hayes <richard_hayes29_at_KZ6AHwVCauprfeGFfQwKR8JewXwz0rjoLYQKDSIMcsXmSYLELBG9LOTOqwt5>
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 13:44:35 +0000 (GMT)

So can one interact with the spirit of someone placed into the care of Gark by the usual means? If so, what kind of results does one get?
Or does the process depend on people believing that the Gark cultist is not dead but sleeping, so they don't try to contact them as if they were dead?
Richard Hayes

From: David Cake <dave_at_ZdLKsxrrO1xIqJaNBUz6uVWNkSX3ZoQ9ROhbunhxLYdnoeXurRe9kpBOHucEwfvRn5HrYTfkOu764TsMNiQ.yahoo.invalid> To: WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, 5 December 2011, 3:42
Subject: Re: Fonritan religion

On 03/12/2011, at 7:31 PM, Jeff wrote:

> An offshoot of this philosophy comes from the extreme belief that the physical body must be maintained at all costs. The followers of Gark submit to the tender care of the Sleeping God (in order to enjoy eternal peace and eternal life) and donate their corpses to the temple. For a while, anyone can still visit them as they labor mindlessly for the temple. After a certain time, the shells are sent away to do what the cult wants. The cult gives out amulets that will let the descendant know if their ancestor has slipped away, despite the tender ministrations of their good, silent god.
>
> The God Learners used this cult in the Second Age to exploit people and get slaves. The Vadeli used it at the Opening to terrify and impress the Pamaltelans they met.

    I knew the filthy Vadeli had something to do with it.     Cheers
        David

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