Re: Cults for Dara Happan noble women

From: Stephen Tempest <glorantha_at_jF_M4He3XLOWQeOT7v_aDGfcuOQ6aQgMHDCHx5ZRk3tVBU3aj6MeVe3yHz9yX0ApRq>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:33:17 +0100


hcarteau_at_GEZc-mwifguv4mE78_WGzq_3gm1cEGp8uEV8GdVDHh5t-XFyopdNYf-A4iwWH2LC9SjX1f09vEWUEw.yahoo.invalid> writes:

>*Proper* ladies don't worship. That's the husband's job.
>/// Interesting. No cult at all for noblewomen in Dara Happa ? No Dendara Priestess ? Then why a Goddess at all ? What do women turn to fulfill their spiritual and religious needs?

Their husbands, of course.

Though both
Not equal, as their sex not equal seemed; For contemplation he and valour formed, For softness she and sweet attractive grace; He for God only, she for God in him.
(Milton)

Most Dara Happans are not initiates, remember. They're a hierarchical society: allowing those of a higher social rank than your own to deal with the Gods on your behalf is the proper Dara Happan way.

Stephen            

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