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
Oracles
Derek Semsick • Jason Vines • DrawnCap • Ben Bandelow • Sean Gallagher • The Krewe of Erebus • PookaG • Christopher Phillips • Guy Stewart • Buck Gregory • Bad Company • Spartacus
Archmasters
Andrew Edelstein • Berto • Brad-O-the Blue • Dan Svensson • Jeffois • Leroy Bryce • Morgan Aran • Simon Strand • Wolf Larryson
Acolytes
DrunkDez • JadeBarroth • Maurice Hopkins • James B • Jervis Johnson • EBG • George Lara • Will Vincent • Chartan • Kevin Fitzpatrick • Loren Jensen • Rebecca Pool • Tyler Bryan • Jason Duncan • Sev Nessus • Bubba, The Pale One • Henry Craft • Eric Schwenke • Starfish • Ambiversion • Ryan Stray • Lolz & stuff • Kathleen Hailperin • Kelreek • Alexia • Patrick McNamara • Blaise Hebert • Rachel Grace • Daniel Scribner • Ricardo • RobH • Ryan • Aleks • Nikita Kleymenov • Leslie Weatherstone • Matthew Proehl • Anders S • Bryce Perry • Michael Parker • Jeremy Z • Melissa Krause • Ean Robertson • Curtis Hendricks • thatsrealneato • Cig • Manel Canós • Darren Hennessey • Eli Levinger • David Röhe • Jason Kennedy • Samuel Tobin • Nebero • Jenna F • Khris Kinner • Gray -Trilug- H • Daniel Cuppen • Ryan Kendy • Ia Bull • Stefan Carton
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