Re: [WorldofGlorantha] Humakti temples

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In message <46CEDE6A.5030208_at_vW5h_llIeqojjN_RGwo20nGvY3J1_b93wS_znX5siF3CsV6o9O5aqnIzG57nywiyvYyd7aA1uA2oAJQAiWuMbLUt_6ivPg.yahoo.invalid <mailto:46CEDE6A.5030208%40glorantha.com>> Greg Stafford writes:
>
> >The Orlanthi are fortunate that they are also the bearers of truth, of
> >honor. So they will go where their god tells them to go for honor. Now,
> >honor is not a universal trait---it differs between the Yelmites and the
> >Orlanthi, for instance. But Humakt doesn't give a fig about Yelmite
> >honor, just Humakti honor. Which is the same as Orlanthi honor. Lucky
> >for the Orlanthi!
>
> Is that true across Glorantha or just in Maniria?

Is what true across Glorantha?
> Discussions of Carmenian Humakti have indicated they have a completely
> different definition of honour.
I am unfamiliar with these discussions.
> >Now, though they are not precisely a part of their local Heortling
> >society---the clan or tribe---they nonetheless work for that society on
> >a different level, as hinted above. The mores of Humakt are the same as
> >those of the people who worship Humakt (and everyone who participates in
> >the religion of Ernalda and Orlanth worships him.)
>
> This maybe my Gloranthan varying but I see Humakti having closer
> links to clans than just as warriors. They are also called on for
> rituals involving death - Harvest Day, Slaughter Day and Death Day.

Well, officially, Harvest Day is a womens' holy day, so the Humakti would b on the outer ring, guarding it from outsiders.

They may well oversee Slaughter Day.

Death Day, being Humakt's own High Holy Day, is of course led by a Humakti, if on is present. Otherwise, an Orlanthi godar will do fine.
> The Humakti called on are usually from the Clan warband rather than
> outsiders.

If there is one, this would be appropriate.

> I can also see Humakti attending funerals, maybe not
> all but those who can afford a gift, to see the soul is properly
> severed from the body.
 Sure.
 --Greg

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]             Received on Fri 24 Aug 2007 - 15:09:31 EEST