Book 34. (7 results) Plunder of Gor (Context Quote)
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Sentence #
Quote
49
35
Commonly, popularly, there are five high castes, the Warriors, which claims sword right to the status, and who would deny that right to armed men, the Physicians, Builders, Scribes, and Initiates.
49
36
Of the five "high castes," I saw no representative of the Initiates.
49
37
They regard themselves as the highest of the high castes, presumably in virtue of their claimed relationship, a very privileged relationship, apparently, to the priest-kings, the "gods" of Gor.
49
38
I do not know whether priest-kings exist or not, or, if they do, if they are aware of the existence of the Initiates.
49
39
Initiates are easily recognized by their shaven heads and white robes.
49
40
They maintain temples and conduct services.
49
41
They bravely stand between the power, mystery, and formidableness of priest-kings and ordinary people, on whose behalf they will intercede, for a fee, with the priest-kings themselves.
Commonly, popularly, there are five high castes, the Warriors, which claims sword right to the status, and who would deny that right to armed men, the Physicians, Builders, Scribes, and Initiates.
Of the five "high castes," I saw no representative of the Initiates.
They regard themselves as the highest of the high castes, presumably in virtue of their claimed relationship, a very privileged relationship, apparently, to the priest-kings, the "gods" of Gor.
I do not know whether priest-kings exist or not, or, if they do, if they are aware of the existence of the Initiates.
Initiates are easily recognized by their shaven heads and white robes.
They maintain temples and conduct services.
They bravely stand between the power, mystery, and formidableness of priest-kings and ordinary people, on whose behalf they will intercede, for a fee, with the priest-kings themselves.
- (Plunder of Gor, Chapter )