From:	Chuck Stevens <harmonix@**.NET>
Subject:	Re: help needed on researching campaign ideas.
Date:	Wed, 30 Jul 1997 22:38:50 -0700

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> From: Steven A. Tinner <bluewizard@*****.COM>
> To: SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET
> Subject: Re: help needed on researching campaign ideas.
> Date: Wednesday, July 30, 1997 10:16 PM
>
> > I was talking to Faux Pas the other night and he told me about the
"Spear
> > of Destiny" from the comics. Are these two spears the same thing?
Could
> > someone lay a little background on me about either of these, or some
> > books, graphic novels etc.
>
> AFAIK They are not.
> TSoD is IIRC tied to Celtic Myth.
> The spear that peirced Christ's side was called IIRC The Spear of
> Longuinus?
>
> Again, this is to the best of my knowledge.
> I do like the whole setup for your plotline though!
> DeVries is a very interesting character IMO, and he makes a great tool
for
> introducing PC's into vampires.
>
> Steven A. Tinner
> bluewizard@*****.com
> http://www.ncweb.com/users/bluewizard
> "FREE FRANCIS BEAN!"

When the Romans (and others) brought Christianity to Ireland, a lot of
Christian ideas got mixed in with the Celtic myths. Both the Spear of
Destiny and the Holy Grail were originally Celtic, and had nothing to do
with Christ; but, eventually, the Christ-connection was added to those
myths.
The Spear that Longuinus[sp?] used to pierce Christ's side is, in fact,
the Spear of Destiny. Check out books on Celtic mythology for more on both
the Spear of Destiny and the Holy Grain (the pre-Christian versions, that
is.)

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Chuck Stevens
harmonix@**.net

"If your god is so omnipotent,
why does he need my money?"
- Salmoneus
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