Hi, sorry to bother you but I can't find anything on this... what does it mean to be oath bound? Is there anyone you can recommend that IS oath bound? Thank you love.. thank you so much! I dont know where else to look :(
Hello, love!! Not a bother at all!
Oath bound means you have sworn some kind of oath to a deity. What the oath is and entails varies from worshiper to worshiper.
Personally I’m against swearing oaths for a few reasons
The Delphic Maxims specifically states “Dont swear an oath”
Oaths are extremely serious and powerful. Remember the gods themselves are bound by oaths which means it’s likely they can’t protect you from the consequences of breaking an oath.
I think for the majority of worshipers they are very unnecessary. You can devote something to a god without oathing and the risks that come with it. It’s really just not worth it at all imo.
I actually very rarely even make promises to my deities bc ultimately I have no idea whether future me can keep those promises let alone a freakin oath! I think some worshipers don’t take into account that when they make these long term commitments they are basically gambling on the fact that their future selves will be able to uphold the commitment. I’m self aware enough to know that as a mentally ill Cancerian I am way too all over the place to even begin to try and predict what my future self can or can’t handle.
So to sum it up I think oathing is dangerous and not worth it at all. Just do the thing for your deity without oathing. So much safer and less stressful.