cultures moderation tips for keris lovers

purwacarita · 3rd September 2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by nechesh

What, for instance, does the keris represent in YOUR life?

Hi nechesh. Patience, ...a few tips are coming. Yet I'm not the only keris devotee in this forum, however you seem to understand the "cryptic drop in the bucket" culture of Indonesia keris.

nechesh · 3rd September 2005, 04:48 PM

Yes Purwacarita, i understand the " 'cryptic drop in the bucket' culture of Indonesia keris" quite well, but frankly, in my experience (at least as it applies to contributions on this forum) it never amounts to anything other than a lot of hot air.

I trust that in this example it will not be the case.

"Indonesian keris devotees" such as our brother Boedhi Adhitya have already written quite clearly and eloquently of the subject of modern mysticism and the keris, so perhaps it is your turn to reveal your "tips" more clearly. You say it is your " duty oh, (your) pleasure to contribute and shed light to those newbees" , but right now your sun seems to be covered in the clouds.

Rick · 3rd September 2005, 04:51 PM

I'm getting deja vu all over again .

We have been down this road so many times in the years that I have been moderating here .

So while we are waiting for answers I thought I'd share this new keris with you all .
Yes , from Madura .
I don't collect keris to accrue power , but I do believe that ALL fine works of art regardless of culture are prayers in and of themselves and that they are expressions of the divine nature of man .

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Deja Vu I'm getting deja vu all over again . We have been down this road so many times in the years that I have been moderating here . So while we are waiting for answers I thought I'd share this new keris with you all . Yes , from Madura . I don't collect keris to accrue power , but I do believe that ALL fine works of art regardless of culture are prayers in and of themselves and that they are expressions of the divine nature of man . Attached Images

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nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Yes Purwacarita, i understand the " 'cryptic drop in the bucket' culture of Indonesia keris" quite well, but frankly, in my experience (at least as it applies to contributions on this forum) it never amounts to anything other than a lot of hot air. I trust that in this example it will not be the case. "Indonesian keris devotees" such as our brother Boedhi Adhitya have already written quite clearly and eloquently of the subject of modern mysticism and the keris, so perhaps it is your turn to reveal your "tips" more clearly. You say it is your " duty oh, (your) pleasure to contribute and shed light to those newbees" , but right now your sun seems to be covered in the clouds.