[Glorantha] Re: Kralorela and Chaos

Olli Kantola:

>Claude Manzato wrote:
>
>> Some mystics would have unique perception of Chaos, I think, as
>> illumination originated in the east (I am not 100% sure).

Nysalor was born in Dorastor, Peloria, and I'm not aware of any obvious eastern influence on the Seven Mothers. I'm sure there is cultural contact between Kralorela and Peloria, after all they're closer to each other than China and India, but there does seem to be a genuinely Pelorian mystical tradition.

Eastern mystics do seem to have a similar take on chaos to the Lunars in some respects. They don't seem to particularly fear it or go out of their way to combat it because they know what it is, as do the Lunar mystics.

>Yes, but if they really are _mystics_, then their insights are
>probably uncommunicable. :)

If that were true, mystic traditions would die out after a single generation. It's certainly possible to communicate the philosophical concepts in mysticism, as hypothetical ideas, but quite another to actualy re-engineer your conciousness to conform to the principles they represent.

Simon Hibbs Received on Wed 03 May 2006 - 11:43:40 EEST