Book 27. (7 results) Prize of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 683 | "But here, on this world, I have come to realize the baselessness and fatuity of such speculations," said Mirus. |
| 27 | 684 | "We have no evidence whatsoever of the existence of Priest-Kings, nor have we encountered any who have such evidence. |
| 27 | 685 | It is clear, now, that the myths and legends of Priest-Kings have been invented by the caste of Initiates, in order to exploit superstitious terror and live as parasites on the earnings of others". |
| 27 | 686 | "Few would deny that the caste of Initiates are parasites," said Portus Canio, who held no great brief for that caste. |
| 27 | 687 | Supposedly the caste of Initiates praised Priest-Kings, offered regular and special sacrifices, interceded with them on behalf of men, interpreted their will to men, and such. |
| 27 | 688 | Famines, plagues, floods, storms, meteors, comets, eclipses, earthquakes, lightning, and such would all receive their interpretations, and would be dealt with by means of prayers, spells, mystic signs, the brandishing of fetish objects, the ringing of anointed, consecrated bars, and such. |
| 27 | 689 | Ritual performances, ceremonies, and such, abounded. |
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"But here, on this world, I have come to realize the baselessness and fatuity of such speculations," said Mirus.
"We have no evidence whatsoever of the existence of Priest-Kings, nor have we encountered any who have such evidence.
It is clear, now, that the myths and legends of Priest-Kings have been invented by the caste of Initiates, in order to exploit superstitious terror and live as parasites on the earnings of others".
"Few would deny that the caste of Initiates are parasites," said Portus Canio, who held no great brief for that caste.
Supposedly the caste of Initiates praised Priest-Kings, offered regular and special sacrifices, interceded with them on behalf of men, interpreted their will to men, and such.
Famines, plagues, floods, storms, meteors, comets, eclipses, earthquakes, lightning, and such would all receive their interpretations, and would be dealt with by means of prayers, spells, mystic signs, the brandishing of fetish objects, the ringing of anointed, consecrated bars, and such.
Ritual performances, ceremonies, and such, abounded.
- (Prize of Gor, Chapter )