Invisibile world

A. G. Maisey · 4th December 2021, 06:59 PM

No IP, all old keris were not created equal.

In traditional Jawa/Bali belief only a keris made by an Empu could possess esoteric qualities. Only the empus knew the correct mantras, as well as the other requirements for creation of the keris as shrine and/or pusaka.

This is not to say that all keris made by an empu were made as keris with a spiritual value.

IP, if you have not yet read:-

Visible and Invisible Realms-Margaret J.Wiener
ISBN 0-226-88582-8/1,The University of Chicago Press

I suggest that your time would be well spent in doing so.

4th December 2021, 06:59 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	No IP, all old keris were not created equal. In traditional Jawa/Bali belief only a keris made by an Empu could possess esoteric qualities. Only the empus knew the correct mantras, as well as the other requirements for creation of the keris as shrine and/or pusaka. This is not to say that all keris made by an empu were made as keris with a spiritual value. IP, if you have not yet read:- Visible and Invisible Realms-Margaret J.Wiener ISBN 0-226-88582-8/1,The University of Chicago Press I suggest that your time would be well spent in doing so.