From:	Wes Nicholson <wes@********.COM.AU>
Subject:	Re: ODIN - Plans
Date:	Sun, 12 Jan 1997 09:21:59 +1100

***** PRIVATE: Orion
>>>>>[I was never much good at algebra, but I got my Th. D by researching a
whole bunch of new spells.

No, Doctor isn't a dog (I'm hermetic, remember) <grin>, he just wants to
know everything about everything. I took him to a night club once, and met
a Cat shaman friend of mine. He's had an ally for some time and I foolishly
let Doctor go and dance with the other spirit. We all had to leave rather
soon after that, I'm afraid.

Most spirits are genderless, but allies are a bit different. Also, I
can have my elementals appear in any kind of human form if I really want to,
buit there's usually no point.

Take a tip from me - don't EVER tell Canis that nature spirits follow his
orders. Shamans "ask" the spirits for help, elementals "follow
orders".
And even that isn't always true. When I call up an elemental that's taken
me half a day to get, I be nice to it, in case it comes looking for me some
time later.

Yes, I know about Toxic shamans. They can have many totems, it's how
they perceive the use of magic that's different. They aren't such a
problem in themselves, it's the damned spirits they conjure that all too
often go "free" that's the problem. Don't ask about toxic free spirits -
you truly do not want to know. Or, if you do, it's a long story.]<<<<<
-- Bunny <09:21:06/01-12-58>