[Glorantha] Re: Orlanth Cult distribution

[Ian Cooper]

Thunder Rebels does make some key points. Orlanth cult
distribution is covered on p216-217, in particular the
dominant cults. In Red Cow I suggest that clas favour
either the Adventurous or Thunderous aspect in
addition to Allfather. The Red Cow are, I think, more
unusual in favoring Thunderous (but they have mythic
reasons for doing so) but not unique. Red Cow farmers
do worship Ohorlanth for example, and are celebrated
for the Fertilising Rain (useful both for the fields
and producing children IMG). Even then I do not think
that a clan supports all of the subults of Ad or Th
but instead a favoured few.

I think it is rare to worship an aspect/subcult of
Orlanth other than those your clan-mates do, and that
puts you amidst the one-in-seven.

On p.186 you should note that Ernaldan clan temples
support all of her aspects/subcults. This seems
mythically sensible as Ernalda is inclusive but also
practical as women tend to 'come from somewhere else'
and thus may worship any number of aspects.





		
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