On Ruma Camoran & Michael Kirkbride

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On Ruma Camoran & Michael Kirkbride

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So, my take is most of you know or have atleast heard of the infamous Michael Kirkbride and his work such as the 36 Lessons of Vivec.
I have recently spent some time trying to "decipher" some of his writings to find the true meaning behind the words.'
However, of everything i have read coming from him, i find this particular quote about Ruma Camoran to be quite disturbing actually.
I have yet to understand what to make of it. If anyone can explain, please be my guest.
"Ruma gave birth to herself, and her father was the father. She also gave birth to her brother, but he is not her son." Michael Kirbride's Posts: imperial Library
Aside from this, what are your most "memorable" Kirbride sentence/work you can think of ?
Mine would be the Prophecy of The Landfall.

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Well, how could he be her son if he was her brother? So he is not her son. Makes sense.

If you look up world creation myths in ancient pantheistic religions such as those of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece, they are plentiful on that and associations with human reproduction, although inhumane, since beings in question are deities and (not completely) personifications of 'basic' elements. It was also this way because most regional cults were different from each other; it wasn't like every detail was set in stone for the entire Greece or Egypt.
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"We are ada, Mor, and change things through love. We must take care lest we beget more monsters on this earth. If you do not desist, she will take to you, and you will transform all Cyrod if you do this."
Monsters are bred in labyrinths, labyrinths are bred from walls. There is a reason the Giants choose to remain nomadic rather than follow their shield kin the Nords in building permanent settlements. The Tower is the beginning of all walls.
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