Tag: celestialchorus

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

Bad Company • Buck Gregory • Christopher Phillips • Derek Semsick • DrawnCap • DrunkDez • Jason Vines • Rebecca Pool • Sean Gallagher • Spartacus • The Krewe of Erebuss

Archmasters

Berto • Brad-O-the Blue • Dan Svensson • Glacial Indifference • Jeffois • Leroy Bryce • Morgan Aran • Wolf Larryson

Acolytes

Aleks • Alexia • Ambiversion • Anders S • Ben Bandelow • Blaise Hebert • Bruno Teixeira • Bryce Perry • Bubba, The Pale One • Chartan • Cig • Curtis Hendricks • Darren Hennessey • Daniel Cuppen • Daniel Scribner • Dan Svensson • David Röhe • Ean Robertson • EBG • Eric Schwenke • Gray -Trilug- H • Guy Stewart • Ia Bull • James B • Jason Kennedy • Jenna F • Jeremy Z • Jervis Johnson • Kathleen Hailperin • Kevin Fitzpatrick • Khris Kinner • Leslie Weatherstone • Lolz & stuff • Loren Jensen • Manel Canós • Matthew Proehl • Maurice Hopkins • Melissa Krause • Michael Parker • Nebero • Nikita Kleymenov • Patrick McNamara • RobH • Ryan • Ryan Kendy • Ryan Stray • Samuel Tobin • Sev Nessus • Shell Konch • Starfish • Stefan Carton • Tyler Bryan • Will Vincent • Ygard

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