Out of curiosity --

[jtthomas]

Does anybody have experience with how to deal with a combination of sudden revelation courtesy of a deity you've never worshipped (and the deity respects that) and an upgrade from panic-inducing prophetic dreams to prophetic jokes while awake? Currently trying to sort through all the stuff that happened today.

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[mdehners]

That's best. You seem to have good sense, which a we all know is much less common than "common" sense;>!
One problem I can foresee is with non-traditional Beings. Those with a bit of surviving Lore at least can give you a "feel" how those in the Past felt about Their Nature. One's with little to none unfortunately leave you with just yourself to Judge and I've run into too many folks of the "Spirit Beings =Good" mindset whose Lives floated to the top of the tank after some Tricksy Wight got through with them.
One thing that helps in these conditions is if you have a relationship with any of the more well-documented Beings so you are pretty sure They are who They say They are. They can give you "backup". Just mentioning Their Name(s) can give some lowly Wight the idea that you aren't a good "toy".
There was a New Age Humor book in the 80's and one thing in it has stuck with me since; "Just because They're DEAD, doesn't make Them SMART". And that's those that used to be Human. Don't get me started on folks who are getting material from the Metaphysical equivalent of a squirrel or Blue-jay;>.
Cheers,
Pat