my last keris

[Marcokeris]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

As you wish Marco.

Sure: simple.. intuitive and fast

[A. G. Maisey]

Marco, my own intuition comes from the society & culture in which I was raised, I live in Australia, my ancestors came from Ireland, Cornwall & Scotland, with one outsider from Spain or Portugal (he was a bit of a ring in).

But in order to understand Javanese intuition, or for that matter, the intuition of any society & culture other than our own, we do need to devote a large part of our time to the relevant study.

This keris under discussion is a Javanese keris, in order to gain an understanding of this keris, should we try to apply a Javanese paradigm, or a paradigm that comes from a different culture & society?

[Marcokeris]

sorry..."sure, intuitive and fast" ...to put a book on sale years ago beside of this kerisforum.. NO!

[Marcokeris]

Alan of course, certainly a Javanese paradigm! .. A paradigm from which I am far from and aware of it.... and I love listening to the Javanese when they teach me somethings about keris

[Marcokeris]

Originally Posted by Marcokeris

Alan of course, certainly a Javanese paradigm! .. A paradigm from which I am far from and aware of it.... and I love listening to the Javanese people when they teach me somethings about keris

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[A. G. Maisey]

So it seems we are in agreement Marco, however, it is wise to be rather careful when selecting a teacher.

This applies to all disciplines, not only the matter of keris.


Edit

"discipline" in the sense of a branch of knowledge

[Marcokeris]

Originally Posted by Marcokeris

n

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

So it seems we are in agreement Marco, however, it is wise to be rather careful when selecting a teacher.

This applies to all disciplines, not only the matter of keris.

Yes, i agree with you Alan about disciplines and wise