cultures moderation tips for keris lovers

John · 31st August 2005, 06:53 AM

One peculiar thing about people is that it's really not a keris or object they are buying or looking for but the inherent "power" of it and there are those who are quite willing to pay for them. I guess many would know what I mean. I know a certain guy who pays tens of thousands of ringgits collecting Siamese talismans from Thailand and no doubt there are ones looking for keris "powers". And arising from the "power" commercialism there's this familiar "story" phenomenon.

nechesh · 31st August 2005, 12:39 PM

Hi John. I certainly know what you mean about people who are out to buy power, but i'm afraid it's a bit like what the Beatles said about love, you really can't.

There is no easy road or shortcut to accumulating spiritual power in ones life. It must be earned. But this is probably why these fast talking keris dealers are able to continue fooling people. Our spieces has a tendency to believe what it wants to believe. But those looking to buy spiritual balance in their lives are bound to lose.

31st August 2005, 06:53 AM	#1
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Buying "power" One peculiar thing about people is that it's really not a keris or object they are buying or looking for but the inherent "power" of it and there are those who are quite willing to pay for them. I guess many would know what I mean. I know a certain guy who pays tens of thousands of ringgits collecting Siamese talismans from Thailand and no doubt there are ones looking for keris "powers". And arising from the "power" commercialism there's this familiar "story" phenomenon.

31st August 2005, 12:39 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Hi John. I certainly know what you mean about people who are out to buy power, but i'm afraid it's a bit like what the Beatles said about love, you really can't. There is no easy road or shortcut to accumulating spiritual power in ones life. It must be earned. But this is probably why these fast talking keris dealers are able to continue fooling people. Our spieces has a tendency to believe what it wants to believe. But those looking to buy spiritual balance in their lives are bound to lose.