Adept? wrote:
> > First, I don't think Odaylans are supposed to
steal the intrinsic
> > qualities of their prey. I think they are supposed
to do the peaceful
> > cut thing, respectfully sending the quintessence
of brother elk back to
> > the source of elkiness in the world. It is both
about ensuring that
> > there will be elk to hunt in the future, and about
showing respect for
> > brother elk (who has after all agreed to be hunted
and be your food) by
> > showing reverence and appreciation for this gift,
and by taking no more
> > than you need.
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wrote:
> to quote ST p143
>
> "Odaylans often engage in hunting quests: formal,
> magical journeys in the wilderness. The goal of
> these quests is not to kill the beast for food, but
> to gain greater understanding of it. If the quest is
> successful, the hunter usually returns with a Beast
Charm."
>
> The cult write up is clear that they are meant to do
that. :-)
>
> But only in the context of a formal hunting quest
> and with the assistance of a Kolating shaman. What
> happens if they try it outside this context is
anyone's guess :-)
An Odaylan who tried to steal the qualities of the
great stag would be doing what most evil people do;
trying to gain power or knowledge without regard to
those around him or her, or to the culture's rules.
It's not necessarily Chaotic, as has been pointed out.
It should get your god on your back, at least as soon
as the god realises it. That's where I think things
get interesting metaphysically. This wretch tried to
take a shortcut to what he wanted (in this example
better abilities to hunt elk, or to possess the
strength and swiftness of the elk), and in so doing
broke his god's rules, and damaged the stag's spirit
by preventing it from rejoining Odayla or being
reincarnated. What invokes the spirit of retribution?
Does the god realise the contravention spontaneously,
or does it take the stag's spirit, or another
Odaylan's prayer, to bring it to Odayla's attention?
When noticed, is it enough for the hunter to make
whatever restitution or outward act of contrition is
necessary, and follow the rules thereafter, or does
the repentance have to be soul-deep? How much does
one's chosen god know your inner heart?
My take on the latter is that the closer you have
bound yourself to your god on the old lay member,
initiate, Rune level scale, the more ability your god
has to know your real feelings. Do others agree with
this? Likewise, is it the outward acts of worship
that are more important to the god, or trying to act
with the spirit of the god? Does this vary from god
to god?
Alison
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Received on Mon 23 Jul 2007 - 07:38:45 EEST