Comparative Religions

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

*strides in wearing a rather dingy robe, looking a little scorched around the edges*

The feast is small but nourishing tonight class.
We are discussing Creation - myths and mysteries.

Please, tell me what you all think, and we will go from there

*sits behind his desk, looking worn and tired, his hat drooping down*

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[marieann-d.livejournal.com]

Rogue walks in before class. "Professor, are you alright? Can I get you somethin' to drink?" She frowns with concern.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Sir... Are you all right?" Lana looks concerned at Gandalf's appearance.

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

I have ale, somewhere...*shakes head* Just water will be fine, dear...

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

Yes Lana, Im fine, thank you for your concern...
If an Elf ever asks you to come with them, for any reason.. just turn them down.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"An elf, Sir?" Lana starts to ask more, then remembers where she's attending high school and decides maybe she doesn't really want to know.

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

Attractive, intelligent creatures, I assure you.

They just simply dont tell you everything you need to hear. Ever.

[marieann-d.livejournal.com]

Rogue brings him a glass of water. "Here you go, sir. I hope you feel better soon."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

I do hope so as well...

now... Creation myths?

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Sounds kind of like the old tales about the fey," Lana says. "Beautiful and won't lie, but can play with the truth till you're not sure of your own name."

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

Comes in and sits down quietly.

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

Hello there, what do you iknow of Creation myths?

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

Yes.. thats a great deal like Elves.

[marieann-d.livejournal.com]

"Well, there's the obvious, the Biblical Genesis myth. But I think the Enuma Elish is much more interesting." She digs out a book from her bag. "The battle-centric creation myth is much more universal."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin sat down next to him roommate, looking with concern at Professor Gandalf.

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

"Less perhaps than I should," Michael thinks for a moment. "Other than the bible version there are are a number which involve the world being formed from clay or dirt and brought to life by some creator being. Or from parts of a god which died."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

Anakin, do you have anything to add to our discussion?

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"When I was little I always kind of wanted to meet one - visit their land - but when I got older I decided maybe that would be a little too dangerous. I mean, assuming they're real - and given what I've seen here I'm guess I'm not willing to rule anything out - you never come back unchanged. And sometimes you're changed in ways you really didn't want to be."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

Do any of these myths interest you in particular?

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

The same is true of any journey in life though, isnt it?

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

Michael smiles at his roommate.

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

Continue.. please...

[m-samuelle.livejournal.com]

"I think I've always been most interested in the ones where the God dies and from his/her/its body the world is created and nourishment for its people." Michael shrugs. "Not really sure why."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana thinks about this for a minute, biting her lip, then nods slowly, "You know, I think it is. I hadn't really thought of it in that way before. I mean, here I am. I came here just wanting to get out of Smallville and be... my own person, I guess, and I've already seen things here that I would have sworn were absolutely impossible. I'm never going to be the same Lana I was before."

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

100 words then, due next class...

find out why. *smiles*

[gandalfglamdrin.livejournal.com]

So what is your next step, in the creation of *your* world?