Groneman has been procured, and I regret to say I primarily look at the pictures. I'll read it eventually, no doubt.
Also, a site I visited had a reasonably extensive bibliography, and recommended Visible and Invisible Realms as an important source; while perhaps more suited to scholars than the masses, I've found it of interest so far - say, a hundred pages to date.
I didn't mean to imply - although it is perhaps the most reasonable way to look at my statement - that I/we are wandering in a fog; more like we follow our particular paths without recourse to a common or agreed-upon map of the terrain, be it visible or invisible.
Regarding choice of keris to collect, I merely follow my basic principle of obtaining what I find interesting and affordable, at such times as keris, interest and fisc coincide. Whether the interest will be retained as knowledge and experience increase is unknowable at this time and place. But tuition must be paid; knowledge may follow, but is never guaranteed.
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