Re: dumb newb question: Working with Deities
To be frank, Malflick, I tend to think that "working with deities" is simply a cliche. At least in terms of, say, not working against one's deities.
It's an oversimplification. And one that I most often use just as [a reference to] a kindly relationship. That is, I don't much take it literally... which is a problem I have with certain other misconceptions that people perpetuate. You know, like accuracy is too much of a strain on one's ego, or something equally unsuited to reality.
If we ALL saw every metaphor and analogy as absolute fact... not just a rare few, I think communication and such discussions would deteriorate to the point of meaningless mumbling.
To be frank, Malflick, I tend to think that "working with deities" is simply a cliche. At least in terms of, say, not working against one's deities.
It's an oversimplification. And one that I most often use just as [a reference to] a kindly relationship. That is, I don't much take it literally... which is a problem I have with certain other misconceptions that people perpetuate. You know, like accuracy is too much of a strain on one's ego, or something equally unsuited to reality.
If we ALL saw every metaphor and analogy as absolute fact... not just a rare few, I think communication and such discussions would deteriorate to the point of meaningless mumbling.
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