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View Poll Results: The Ganja ?
An expression of faith, spiritualism ? 0 0%
A construction technique ? 4 57.14%
A lock for the spirit in the keris ? 3 42.86%
Other ....... 0 0%
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Old 17th November 2006, 02:09 PM   #4
Alam Shah
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This is a great question though. One of the problems we are going to run into here is the difference between what the keris has become over the centuries and what the original intent on the design may have been. Certainly the keris is what it is today so answers that apply spiritual meaning to various parts of the keris are no doubt true for the practitioner. But i don't know how we will ever be able to get a grasp of original intent with any certainty.
I ditto David's comments, but nevertheless, support Rick idea to discuss and get opinions. Even if it would not be conclusive or certain.

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