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pauraque_bkShe said so!
This is indeed from the other shore, northwest and across the sea from Night Deer's homeland. There would be little if any contact, perhaps the occasional wayward merchant ship.
ascetesonec
cehar luconegret zienut bate'a homenes garrut mua nenihanigall sa'uas
will-not 3MS.believe.PART divine-being not-of god favored of-him DP.be.INT person
a person who is not willing to believe that divine beings other than his favored god exist
Notes. There are no native comprehensive dictionaries of the Sirrahan language; this definition is from a glossary of lesser-known words for the benefit of a student. An etymology is not provided, but the word derives from asic- "one" and oneg "to believe", and was coined relatively recently by scholars. A pronunciation guide is not provided either, despite the non-phonetic nature of the writing system; the student would have to ask his teacher how to say it.
Strict monotheism is unknown among the cultures of the region. Many sects and individuals devote themselves to one god, but there is no sense that other gods don't exist, only that one's own god is preferable. Polytheism has facilitated the expansion of the Sirra Kingdom; it is often easier to incorporate the gods of a conquered people into one's own theology than to deny their existence. Ascetesonec may describe a member of an exotic culture with only one god, or a mentally unbalanced person who holds delusional beliefs.
Sirrahan relative clauses are strictly head-final, and are not distinct from participles. The phrase could more literally be translated "an unbelieving-in-gods-other-than-his-own person".
Sirrahan uses three negative particles, meaning "will not", "may not", and "cannot". It is difficult to state an unqualified negative such as "Other gods don't exist". The normal way of making such a statement would be "I will not believe that other gods exist" or perhaps "Other gods cannot exist (for reasons I will explain)".
This is not limited to religious discussions; it is also difficult to say "The sky is not green". One would ordinarily say "The sky cannot be green (because it is blue)" or "I cannot see any green in the sky". To explain the meaning of English "Other gods don't exist", a Sirrahan speaker might use a lexical strategy such as "Other gods are characterized by absence".
This is indeed from the other shore, northwest and across the sea from Night Deer's homeland. There would be little if any contact, perhaps the occasional wayward merchant ship.
ascetesonec
cehar luconegret zienut bate'a homenes garrut mua nenihanigall sa'uas
will-not 3MS.believe.PART divine-being not-of god favored of-him DP.be.INT person
a person who is not willing to believe that divine beings other than his favored god exist
Notes. There are no native comprehensive dictionaries of the Sirrahan language; this definition is from a glossary of lesser-known words for the benefit of a student. An etymology is not provided, but the word derives from asic- "one" and oneg "to believe", and was coined relatively recently by scholars. A pronunciation guide is not provided either, despite the non-phonetic nature of the writing system; the student would have to ask his teacher how to say it.
Strict monotheism is unknown among the cultures of the region. Many sects and individuals devote themselves to one god, but there is no sense that other gods don't exist, only that one's own god is preferable. Polytheism has facilitated the expansion of the Sirra Kingdom; it is often easier to incorporate the gods of a conquered people into one's own theology than to deny their existence. Ascetesonec may describe a member of an exotic culture with only one god, or a mentally unbalanced person who holds delusional beliefs.
Sirrahan relative clauses are strictly head-final, and are not distinct from participles. The phrase could more literally be translated "an unbelieving-in-gods-other-than-his-own person".
Sirrahan uses three negative particles, meaning "will not", "may not", and "cannot". It is difficult to state an unqualified negative such as "Other gods don't exist". The normal way of making such a statement would be "I will not believe that other gods exist" or perhaps "Other gods cannot exist (for reasons I will explain)".
This is not limited to religious discussions; it is also difficult to say "The sky is not green". One would ordinarily say "The sky cannot be green (because it is blue)" or "I cannot see any green in the sky". To explain the meaning of English "Other gods don't exist", a Sirrahan speaker might use a lexical strategy such as "Other gods are characterized by absence".
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Date: 2007-04-26 11:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-04-27 02:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-05-01 12:16 am (UTC)the student would have to ask his teacher how to say it.
Ascetesonec may describe a member of an exotic culture with only one god, or a mentally unbalanced person who holds delusional beliefs.
How do they make their particular choice of a god? Would another family member believe in another god or would that not be allowed?
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Date: 2007-05-01 06:53 pm (UTC)The short answer is it's usually regional. Many of the major gods began as the patron of a particular place, and were gradually incorporated into a pantheon as the kingdom expanded. Rural people typically still focus on the traditional gods of their own region. City dwellers tend to be more inclusive, and actively acknowledge many gods and visit their zalenes (gardens). This type of worship might be compared to the veneration of saints in folk Catholicism.
Some individuals join the sect of a specific god, either out of genuine zeal, or more commonly for political or career-based reasons. The priesthood of Cendigut (a trinity primarily associated with the sun, but also with royalty, war, and the dichotomy of judgment and forgiveness) is very influential, and its members wealthy and powerful. Many urban parents would be thrilled to learn that their son had been accepted as a novice of Cendigut -- perhaps like an American hearing that their child was entering law or medical school. A family of farmers, however, might be appalled that he was aspiring above his station or abandoning the traditional gods of his own home.
would like to post flyer on Harry Potter fan fiction
Date: 2007-06-07 01:51 am (UTC)I work at a public library in Kern County, California. We are having a write the ending to Harry Potter contest open to ages 10-25 and I would like to have some guaranteed entries. Would it be ok if I posted the brief flyer, said a little about it, and asked for the first 25 entries? We are hoping for some local ones, but I want to have a back-up plan in place as well. Rhonda
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Date: 2007-10-10 04:06 am (UTC)