keris and spirit

PenangsangII · 17th August 2007, 03:27 AM

Dear George,

In Malay custom, on the day you take possession of a new keris, the new owner has to introduce him/herself to the khadam/penjaga of the keris. So, it's best if the owner can lime clean the keris, cleanse it with water, dry it with kemenyan (spiritually, it also means feeding) and then oil it. Now, after the new owner does all that, put the keris under the pillow before going to sleep....a dream will tell the new owner something about the keris, former owner, the empu & so on.... But of course, this procedures may not be acceptable to the western standard...

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17th August 2007, 03:27 AM	#11
PenangsangII Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401	Dear George, In Malay custom, on the day you take possession of a new keris, the new owner has to introduce him/herself to the khadam/penjaga of the keris. So, it's best if the owner can lime clean the keris, cleanse it with water, dry it with kemenyan (spiritually, it also means feeding) and then oil it. Now, after the new owner does all that, put the keris under the pillow before going to sleep....a dream will tell the new owner something about the keris, former owner, the empu & so on.... But of course, this procedures may not be acceptable to the western standard...