The Flyssa

Jim McDougall · 15th November 2008, 07:15 PM

Hi Emanuel, and really glad to see you back!!! I thought the UFO's got ya!!

As you can see we are indeed still at it, and pretty sure they'll have crop circles, the pyramids, sasquatch etc. all figured out before we get anywhere near a consensus on the flyssa.

Good point on the camel, and that lovely photo pretty much cinches it, that has got to be what that pommel is.

Welcome back Emanuel!

All the best,
Jim

P.S. David...take your pill!

Emanuel · 15th November 2008, 08:03 PM

Thanks Jim, It's good to be back on familiar ground

. It wasn't the ufos, more like me under a rather large rock.

The thing about the camel and the bulging eye is this...I've read a number of accounts from mid-1800s, both French and English, that describe Berbers as not very superstitious in regards to trinkets, in contrast with Arabs. Amulets and the evil eye were apparently not important, rather people were superstitious about things like the time of day when one departed from home, the direction one took, when an action was made, etc...I'm not sure if I ever quoted one such account here, I will look for the book again and share the relevant bit. This is partly why I'm keen on the camel idea.

Emanuel

Jens Nordlunde · 15th November 2008, 09:38 PM

This could be an answer to one of the Afghan hiltforms – with all the caravans racing past.

Jens

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15th November 2008, 07:15 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	Hi Emanuel, and really glad to see you back!!! I thought the UFO's got ya!! As you can see we are indeed still at it, and pretty sure they'll have crop circles, the pyramids, sasquatch etc. all figured out before we get anywhere near a consensus on the flyssa. Good point on the camel, and that lovely photo pretty much cinches it, that has got to be what that pommel is. Welcome back Emanuel! All the best, Jim P.S. David...take your pill!

15th November 2008, 08:03 PM	#2
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Thanks Jim, It's good to be back on familiar ground . It wasn't the ufos, more like me under a rather large rock. The thing about the camel and the bulging eye is this...I've read a number of accounts from mid-1800s, both French and English, that describe Berbers as not very superstitious in regards to trinkets, in contrast with Arabs. Amulets and the evil eye were apparently not important, rather people were superstitious about things like the time of day when one departed from home, the direction one took, when an action was made, etc...I'm not sure if I ever quoted one such account here, I will look for the book again and share the relevant bit. This is partly why I'm keen on the camel idea. Emanuel

15th November 2008, 09:38 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	This could be an answer to one of the Afghan hiltforms – with all the caravans racing past. Jens