Jefferson wrote: >ibrahim wrote: > > > >>As can be seen from this clear dichotomy, they are almost parallel, >>clearly showing that Nagasri is an unusually dualistic deity. What is >>more interesting is that this dualism does not create any internal >>philosophical or theological conflict for the believer. A devotee >>worships both aspects of the same deity, referring to one element over >>another as the situation demands. >> >> > >It seems to me that in this religion we've found the origins of the cult of >Phos-Skotos in Videssia. Combine this dualism with Creator worship and hatred >of all forms of magic, and you can dimly see Phos-Skotos. The question is >whether Nagasri acted through the Onagir to create Phos-Skotos and then have >the religion grow beyond his control, or whether the religion was created by a >mortal familiar with Nagasri in a form where he chose to not participate. > >Jefferson (Exquaestio) >http://www.picotech.net/~jeff_wilson63/rpg/ > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net. > > > > The only problem I see with this is that the Nagavallur, Nagasri's shamans, do use magic (what type and form I'm not sure).... This can be seen in Nagasri's titles "the Lord of Mysteries", "Knower of the Ancient", and "Teacher of the Uknowable". I was actually writing this before the Deity list was put up, so I before I finished the piece on Nagasri, I read this list. There are a number of deities that have similiarities with Nagasri, from all of the pantheons, but none that is clearly identical. As I wrote, I realised that he was more than just another name for Garr or Maracor or any of the good deities, but something else. A contradiction in terms, but nevertheless a dualistic deity that does exist (despite the current conventions of Qaiyore theology). I don't know enough about Phos-Skotos though to say anything either way. What is known of Phos-Skotos? There are similiarities with Coron, in that both deities have creative and destructive aspects, as there are with Demerhaze. But the same applies to Ertoslator to a degree. Even Arrumantha, as Nagasri is worshipped by peasant farmers for his protection of crops from blights and pests. Garr in the role as the Creeping Fear is similiar to Nagasri, but sounds like a far more primitive and brutal deity than Nagasri (who is generally beyond simple Fear and Rage, and certainly does not destroy his loyal followers - at least unnecessarily). Nagasri also has parallels with Scorax The Mad, as Nagasri is also called Teacher of the Unknowable. Overall, Nagasri shares similiarities with both the light and dark pantheons, but I suspect he is a member of neither, but is either a part of a third pantheon, or exists on his own without need of relations or communication with the others (witness the isolation of the Panchayyah for millenia). Nagasri is both loved and feared by his followers, a deity capable of all-embracing warmth, protection and love, and unspeakable horror and cold calculating, inhuman thought. I suspect that his shamans, the Nagavallur in their devotion, seek to learn all that their master teaches them, hopes though that he does not teach them /everything/ that he knows. Ibrahim ================================ Confidentiality Statement and Disclaimer ================================ This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and contains information that is privileged and confidential. If you, the reader of this message, are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this communication. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return email and delete the original message. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
