From: alex@dcs.gla.ac.uk
Date: Tue 31 May 1994 - 22:51:58 EEST
Paul Reilly:
> I think that the IG was immanent in First Age
> Malkionism, and is now considered immanent by some sects and transcendent
> by others. People should let me know if they want a LONG discussion of
> this; the reason are complex.
Here's a short opinion: he's considered transcendent by almost all sects, apart from some Stygianists. I'd be surprised if there was a substantially different opinion in the first age (he ain't called "invisible" for nuthin'), but I'd be interested in hearing reasons different.
> I think the Camranians DEFINITELY consider the IG Immanent.
You mean the "Invisible Orlanth" mob, and cronies? I agree.
> However,
> I don't know which of the Hrestoli and the Rokari espouse this view; whichever
> one believes, the other must believe the opposite. Currently I lean toward
> the Hrestoli believing in an Immanent God and the Rokari in a Transcendent
> but I am open to your arguments.
Neither. Or at least, "no" Rokari sect believes in Immanence, and only a few Hrestoli ones do.
> Saints: I don't think "Saint" is a great word because it has connotations
> of goodness, holiness, etc. which do not apply well to certain Saints such
> as Arkat.
I don't see that as a problem as such; people who worship him think of him as good, people who don't think he and his worshippers are misersable heretics.
> Anyway, I have a LOT of stuff on this subject, and I don't think everyone
> would be interested.
Publish and be damned: or at least, publish until you start to get funny looks.
Alex.
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