Carmanian Heresy

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From: Steven E Barnes (akuma@netcom.com)
Date: Tue 07 Dec 1993 - 19:02:24 EET

From: sandyp@idcube.idsoftware.com (Sandy Petersen)

>>What is the "Carmanian Heresey of Malkionism," which apparently
>>everyone there practices?
>
>It's complex, but basically boils down to a cynical acceptance of
>cult-worship alongside Invisible God worship. The cult-worshipers are
>classified into castes according to their cult. For instance. Humakti
>(the Carmanian war cult) are considered members of the Knight caste.
>Lodril and Dendara worshipers are considered Farmers.

OK, this makes sense. Since Carmania is described as being "Lunarized", does this mean the Lunar pantheon is integrated into this structure? (You mention Humakt, but not Yanafal Tarnils...)

>It is the Aeolian Heresy in which Orlanth is confused with the
>Invisible God. Saint Chalana Arroy, Saint Issaries, Saint Flesh Man,
>[...]

This is interesting, but why does the Empire tolerate it, if Orlanth worship is outlawed?

>>What benefits are derived from Invisible God worship? My assumption
>
>You get to go to Solace when you die instead of remaining as a lost
>soul, you get Divine Intervention, you (or at least someone in your
>culture) gets just about the full gamut of sorcery (except, of
>[...]

Yow... This is a major change from standard Malkionism. I assume that standard Invisible God worship doesn't provide DI, since it isn't mentioned in Gods of Glorantha. Is this stuff going to be published?

-steve

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