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In any event, whatever one thinks of Initiates, many of them, particularly in the larger, urban temples, make a good living at their business. - (Plunder of Gor, Chapter 49, Sentence #53)

Perhaps this was because only relatively unimportant matters, mundane matters, were at hand. Initiates do sometimes have, however, a certain political power in various municipalities, largely in virtue of their influence on the lower castes, in virtue of their hints, warnings, demands, exhortations, denunciations, and so on. It seems they have occasionally toppled Ubars. In any event, whatever one thinks of Initiates, many of them, particularly in the larger, urban temples, make a good living at their business. Many individuals, particularly in the lower castes, need, or think they need, their Initiates, which view, it seems, is encouraged by the Initiates. "Behold Lord Grendel," said Decius Albus to the gathered assembly, indicating Kurik of Victoria, "ambassador and plenipotentiary of the great Ubar, Lord Arcesilaus, of rich Mytilene, amongst the Farther Islands, well beyond Cos and Tyros, come to establish ties of friendship and commerce between that great ubarate and our own glorious Ar". Those present smiled, and, lightly, struck their left shoulders, softly, repeatedly, in Gorean applause. - (Plunder of Gor)