(urth) Lupiverse(es)

[David Stockhoff]

On 3/15/2012 1:31 PM, James Wynn wrote:
> On 3/15/2012 7:56 AM, Lee Berman wrote:
>> But, heresy aside, can such views be considered as leaning toward 
>> gnostic?
>
> I don't think so. Not in themselves.
>
> Wolfe's off-hand proposition that the gods were "real" in some way but 
> not deserving of worship would only be directly tied to conventional 
> gnosticism if he double-down and stated that the gods were also the 
> direct creators of the universe or the planet. Many Greek philosophers 
> opined that their gods had been kings around whom cults had formed. 
> Paul thought they were demons or fallen angels who paid no attention 
> to the sacrifices offered to their images. Lewis seems to have toyed 
> with the idea that they were created powerful beings who, again, were 
> unworthy of worship. Wolfe's comment demonstrates that he is a 
> mythopoetist--that he believes the myths carry significant truths 
> --spiritual truths-- just as electronic protocols carry data.
>
> For more understanding of what he believes about mythology, study 
> Green's conversation with his psychiatrist in There Are Doors.

Interestingly, it has been proposed here that the Yesodis may have 
created their own whatever-it-is they live in or on. Does that count as 
world-creation?

Elsewhere in the cycle, planets ruled by single beings are mentioned. 
The "giant" of The Legend of XI Cygnus is one. But they are not 
described as creators, though they do resemble archons in a way.