16 - Harsh Gods or Hungry Predators?

They say the gods are so harsh to those they call, they could be considered abusive. The result is an underlying acceptance that suffering is some sort of penance you pay for the honor of being chosen. Those who must endure the negativity are often shunted aside when they complain about how they're being treated. But there are times the complaints are valid. The complacency over certain forms of outright abuse in the name of the gods is being used as a shield by astral predators, and the chosen pay the price. I break down how that is and offer up some clues on how to tell if you are being eaten alive.