Ibrahim wrote: >Andrew Janssen wrote: > > > >>I'm starting to regret using the term "dark pantheon" to describe the >>goblin-gods. It implies a certain dualism, and a humanocentric >>perspective. Another way of looking at it might be that there have been >>cycles of pantheons: the gods of the lizard-men/draconians came first, >>and were displaced by the goblin-gods, who in turn were displaced by the >>gods of Men. >> >> >> >> >All is relative - light and dark might only be appropriate from a human >perspective, but reversed for the goblins (and irrelevant for the ban >horroth? / not even a question of Eerith?). > > > I think you're thoroughly right Andrew. Dark pantheon is an appropriate term only from certain human perspectives. I doubt the goblins would worship their deities because of some thrill gained from worshipping "evil". Standards of morality and religion is really relative only to the culture that produced those standards. Having said that though, humans are the dominant species in Qaiyore, and as such the dominant standard for these things is human. So "dark pantheon" isn't necessarily inappropriate, its just perhaps not completely accurate. : ) 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.
