Foreigners are always in danger in insular societies, but not all illuminates are foreigners. Although I partly agree, that while not all illuminates are posessed of a compulsion to talk strangely, and illumination doesn't bring on stupidity or cultural insensitivity, it does break down certain psychological barriers. An illuminate might slip and accidentally say something that implies that a taboo is optional, especially when they are freshly illuminated and still coming to terms with the shift in perception. And if an illuminate wants to spread illumination, they are more likely to target a quiet and thoughtful intellectual than a loud-mouthed burke. Of course, some people are naturally distrusting of quiet and thoughtful intellectuals, as a number of revolutions in the last few centuries have demonstrated.
Phil.
-- Don't you just hate self-referential sigs? On 30 November 2012 13:38, <hcarteau_at_...> wrote:
> Most of Glorantha has forgotten what "illumination" is, and are about as
> good at recognizing the signs correctly as we are at recognizing the
> telltale signs of the Knights Templar. Many of the telltale signs of
> illumination have disappeared into plain sight, like Tarot cards in the
> real world.
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> I stand by my words. Strange-lookin' and weird-talkin' furriners are NOT
> safe in Glorantha. Also, I see many Illuminati as having too big a mouth -
> the Insight they've had wants out. It's too much to keep inside.
> So, off to the pyre it is. Often.
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