I had a thought based on a recent re-read.
We know that Griffith’s forces attacked Flora pre-preemptively most likely because she represented a threat to the God Hand’s plans, if not themselves.
Also in Enoch village we learn that the Holy See has been building churches on former magic shrines for nature spirits and other magical totems to replace them. As a result, many humans have forgotten about magic and can’t see spirits or elves until very recently.
Also thoughout the Conviction Arc we’ve seen the Holy Sees inquisition attempting to root out witches and other Heretic types. At first I thought this was just basic medieval superstition and religious persecution, but it got me thinking that maybe there’s a bit more to it.
The Holy See is after all a religious organization with roots in the God hand as evidenced by its many icons including Hawks, Angels, Beherits and the double helix similar to the brand and the Idea of Evil, as well as its prophesies.
Could it be that the God hand has systematically influenced the churches doctrine to seek out magic users and persecute them expressly to pave the way for an incarnation of one of their members? I’m not saying the church is aware that they are doing it for this reason, but have been influenced by causality to do their dirty work. Thoughts?
We know that Griffith’s forces attacked Flora pre-preemptively most likely because she represented a threat to the God Hand’s plans, if not themselves.
Also in Enoch village we learn that the Holy See has been building churches on former magic shrines for nature spirits and other magical totems to replace them. As a result, many humans have forgotten about magic and can’t see spirits or elves until very recently.
Also thoughout the Conviction Arc we’ve seen the Holy Sees inquisition attempting to root out witches and other Heretic types. At first I thought this was just basic medieval superstition and religious persecution, but it got me thinking that maybe there’s a bit more to it.
The Holy See is after all a religious organization with roots in the God hand as evidenced by its many icons including Hawks, Angels, Beherits and the double helix similar to the brand and the Idea of Evil, as well as its prophesies.
Could it be that the God hand has systematically influenced the churches doctrine to seek out magic users and persecute them expressly to pave the way for an incarnation of one of their members? I’m not saying the church is aware that they are doing it for this reason, but have been influenced by causality to do their dirty work. Thoughts?