Patriarchs or pariahs? Servants of the One or Sactimonious willows? All, none? The Celestial Chorus has morphed considerably from harbingers of armageddon to crypto-Catholics to egalitarian home of all religions. Find out how Chorus has changed over its multi-millenium history and where it’s trying to go with Adam and Terry.
Show Notes
- Traditions Gathered 3: Swords of Faith
- Useful conversation on religion in Mage with James Estes
- Ars Magica, precursor to Mage notable for a list of things you can’t do
- Undoing the Embrace with magick, discussed in Blood Treachery and The Red Sign
- Is a hot dog a sandwich meme
- Mithraism – Roman mystery cult
- Bhishma – Character in the Mahabharata. Known as a warrior, archer, and celibate.
- Council of Nicaea – Early gathering of Christian bishops rumored to be influenced by Choristers
- Additional books for Celestial Chorus
- Read the poem at the start of G.K. Chesterton’s book The Man Who Was Thursday. An epic example of Chorister worldview.
- Father Brown Stories by G.K. Chesterton – These short fiction stories have been published in different collections over the years. Each story is a detective tale about a Catholic priest who, while ordinary-looking and easily ignored, nonetheless proves to be intelligent and perceptive enough to see through the clues and help the authorities solve the case. A good example of a Chorister who uses the theology and compassion he learns from his religion to help shepherd the flock.
- Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton – A book explaining the reasons for Christian beliefs. Despite the austere title, it’s full of wit and humor. A good peek into the mindset of the Messianic Voices.
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis – A short apologetics book that reads quickly. It starts at simple observations and builds towards a Messianic Voices view on life. Also shows other worldviews that are contained within the Celestial Chorus.
- Celestial Chorus page at Anders Mage Page 2.0 – Anders Sandberg’s expanded piece The Gnostics is just the thing to show a very different face of the Celestial Chorus in your games. Culture Clash shows a more typical Chorister.
Executive Producers
Alexia • Aleksandra J • Alexander G • Alexander P • Ambiversion • Andrew E • Anders S • Andrew • Andrew E • Andrija J • Anon Ibid • Bdurfy • Benjamin B • Berto • Blaise H • Blake R • Bo • BoogersBoogersBoogersBoogersBoogersBoogers • Brad M • Brandon • Bryce Perry • Bubba, The Pale One • Buck Farmer • Chris B • Chris Z • Christopher P • Cinshadis • Connor G • Cromwell The Archaeologist • Curtis H • Dan Svensson • Daniel C • Daniel S • Darren H • David M • David R • DrawnCap • Dennis O • Derek S • Ean R • Eli l • Entropy_Prime • Eric S • Fragarach • Freddy • FriedrichOwl • Gabriel P • Garga L • George L • Gray -Trilug- H • Guy Conan S • GuyWithPuns • Henry Craft • HugoTheBogPerson • I Jaye S • Ian • Illara S • Ira Grace • Isabel CL • J Gatsby • Jason B • Jason D • Jason K • Jason V • Jason Vines • Jeffois • Jenna F • Jervis Johnson • jj225000 • John • John Hillerup • jj225000 • John Magnuson • John W • Jolyne A • Joshua Hillerup • Justin • Karl H • Kathleen H • Kevin F • Khris K • Larrendias D • Leroy B • Leslie W • Lexiconjurer • Lolzandstuff • Manel C • Maurice H • Matthew P • Melissa K • Michael C • Michael Parker • Mikael S • Morgan A • Nathan W • Nebero • Neil P • Nikita K • Oliver S • Patrick M • Patrick Mc • Paxcow • Pooka G • Rachel G • Ralf S • Regina O • Ren M • Ricardo • Richard “Bat” Brewster • Rob D • Rob H • Ruben J • Ryan H • Ryan K • Ryan S • Samuel T • sbloyd • Schnabeltierkrieger • Sean G • Sev Nessus • Simon S • SorcererSanguine • Sean Ryan K • St U • starfish • Stefan C • Steve Winyard • thatsrealneeto • Tyler • Tyler B • Vince H • Vincent • Walter • Warmstarter • William M • Wolf L • ZakRulz
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