Devoutness

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From: Colin Watson (watson@computing-science.aberdeen.ac.uk)
Date: Wed 13 Jul 1994 - 18:53:59 EEST


Devin on devoutness:
> by inviting the god into intimate contact in order to gain the
> divine magic, one also allows the god to determine intentions and emotions
> and, thereby, devoutness.

I think your idea is interesting. It would make a sound basis for worship in a world where initiates were few and Divine magic was extremely rare. Not my view of Glorantha tho. You see, personally I don't think many Gloranthans would pass the devoutness test, but maybe I'm just an old cynic at heart.


Joerg:
I broadly agree with your comments on Devin's ideas.

>Life force is never pure when generated, personality always rubs off
>with the MP. As long as the personality attached to the life force isn't
>tainted, the life force remains acceptable.

I'd rather say that the tainted lifeforce (if such exists) would be accepted and would tend to temper the deity accordingly. I think the attitude and feelings of the worshippers modify the god.

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