Help with talismanic inscriptions?

VVV · 15th February 2009, 04:03 PM

Thanks Tim,

Some symbols, like Ali's sword, probably don't have that many probable interpretations?
But for a star, or a star formation of five, it's quite open.
Both the star in itself, that could maybe symbolise something celestial, and the number 5 have a lot of possible explanations:
- the 5 palaces of Malay metaphysics - heart, stomach, liver, lungs and the complete body?
- the 5 daily prayers?
- 5 fingers in your eye, against the evil eye?
- the old Hindu-Malay divination system of the 5 times of the day and the 5 days - Katika Lima?
- maybe Paradise somehow or maybe something else?
I am open and curious for suggestions.

Michael

15th February 2009, 04:03 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Tim, Some symbols, like Ali's sword, probably don't have that many probable interpretations? But for a star, or a star formation of five, it's quite open. Both the star in itself, that could maybe symbolise something celestial, and the number 5 have a lot of possible explanations: - the 5 palaces of Malay metaphysics - heart, stomach, liver, lungs and the complete body? - the 5 daily prayers? - 5 fingers in your eye, against the evil eye? - the old Hindu-Malay divination system of the 5 times of the day and the 5 days - Katika Lima? - maybe Paradise somehow or maybe something else? I am open and curious for suggestions. Michael