From: Andrew Joelson (joelsona@cpdmfg.cig.mot.com)
Date: Tue 22 Jul 1997 - 15:57:02 EEST
Alex Ferguson:
> Finally, what is the true story behind the Harstar affair, and what is
> the famous "lethargy which permeates Teshnos"?
David Cheng asked about the Lethargy of Teshnos at the GC IV
Lore Auction, so listen up! this a dollar's worth of of info, for free.
The Lethargy of Teshnos is nothing more than lethargy. These people
have a 'manyana' (I know I'm not spelling this right) attitude that
puts the stereo-type of Latin-Americans to shame. And when all the
people have this attitude, eventually the gods they worship end up the
same way. Teshnos is a great place to live! Really! Nobody has to
work hard, like those poor saps in Kralorela. No ferocious wild beasts,
like the barren lands of Prax (where people live by preying on each
other, like vultures). I'd go on, but its time for my siesta.....
Michael Cule:
> I agree entirely that RQVision != Illumination but I don't know that
> I've ever heard it authoritatively said that they couldn't be enjoyed(?)
> by one person at the same time or that a Deist mindset is required
> before Illumination.
>
> Remember that Arkat was raised as a Malkioni and also illuminated.
Arkat's mother took him to the elves and raised him with their
aid. He was certainly exposed to the Brithini culture (pre-dates
Malkonism), but the elves had their share in his upbringing & education.
All this aside, I am saying that the Diest mindset is the one
that normally leads to Illumination, as the Malkioni normally end up with
Solace, and the Kralorelan mystics normally end up with Enlightenment.
There are always exceptions, (and Arkat was a walking exception to just
about everything).
Andrew
"The Muse struck me the other day, but I am recovering nicely"
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