Quote Originally Posted by Myranda View Post
I personally am one that wouldn't read too far into it besides the original suggestion of magnetite or other similar magnetic substances being used for compass navigation, helping us adventurers find our way. Any more general, alternative definitions of lodestone/lode/mother lode as something, anything, of great value or import are likely just derived from the original specific meanings as a magnetic rock or an ore/mineral deposit.
Yeah, I think I'm inclined to agree, it makes more sense that it's used as a method of helping us journey than an actual 'being'.

It was just nice to see semi-intelligent discussion on these forums for a change ^^