Help with talismanic inscriptions?

VVV · 30th January 2007, 01:09 PM

Tim,

As you have noticed I got inspired by your tree of life interpretation of the inlay.
But I am more hesitant to the "backwards symbolism" of sending yourself to heaven from earth with the help of this sword.
I find it more probable that the owner wished to survive and the sword to send the opponent to hell instead.

From what little I have been exposed to Filipino culture I have seen more of positive thinking than negative thinking of the outcome of battles.
In the case of Juramentado I have the impression that the blades they used were not as expensive and high status like this?

Michael

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30th January 2007, 01:09 PM	#18
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Tim, As you have noticed I got inspired by your tree of life interpretation of the inlay. But I am more hesitant to the "backwards symbolism" of sending yourself to heaven from earth with the help of this sword. I find it more probable that the owner wished to survive and the sword to send the opponent to hell instead. From what little I have been exposed to Filipino culture I have seen more of positive thinking than negative thinking of the outcome of battles. In the case of Juramentado I have the impression that the blades they used were not as expensive and high status like this? Michael