Book 1. (1 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 4 | 86 | At the level of the Second Knowledge, of course, the High castes, at least in general, recognize the baseless superstition of the Lower castes and use their own names comparatively freely, usually followed by the name of their city. |
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Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 4 | 83 | On the level of the First Knowledge, it is maintained that knowing the real name gives one a power over a person, a capacity to use that name in spells and insidious magical practices. |
| 4 | 84 | Perhaps something of the same sort lingers even on our native Earth, where the first name of a person is reserved for use by those who know him intimately and presumably wish him no harm. |
| 4 | 85 | The second name, which would correspond to the use-name on Gor, is common property, a public sound not sacred or to be protected. |
| 4 | 86 | At the level of the Second Knowledge, of course, the High castes, at least in general, recognize the baseless superstition of the Lower castes and use their own names comparatively freely, usually followed by the name of their city. |
| 4 | 87 | For example, I would have given my name as Tarl Cabot of Ko-ro-ba, or, more simply, as Tarl of Ko-ro-ba. |
| 4 | 88 | The Lower castes, incidentally, commonly believe that the names of the High castes are actually use-names and that the High castes conceal their real names. |
| 4 | 89 | Our discussion terminated abruptly. |
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On the level of the First Knowledge, it is maintained that knowing the real name gives one a power over a person, a capacity to use that name in spells and insidious magical practices.
Perhaps something of the same sort lingers even on our native Earth, where the first name of a person is reserved for use by those who know him intimately and presumably wish him no harm.
The second name, which would correspond to the use-name on Gor, is common property, a public sound not sacred or to be protected.
At the level of the Second Knowledge, of course, the High castes, at least in general, recognize the baseless superstition of the Lower castes and use their own names comparatively freely, usually followed by the name of their city.
For example, I would have given my name as Tarl Cabot of Ko-ro-ba, or, more simply, as Tarl of Ko-ro-ba.
The Lower castes, incidentally, commonly believe that the names of the High castes are actually use-names and that the High castes conceal their real names.
Our discussion terminated abruptly.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter 4)