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Originally Posted by VANDOO
YOU MAY FIND THE INFORMATION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR EITHER IN THE HISTORY OF THE OLD KINGDOMS OR HINDU LEGENDS AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. BUT I TEND TO AGREE WITH JIM AND RICK THAT THE KERIS HANDLES I AM FAMILIAR WITH TEND TO REPRESENT HINDU GODS IN ONE OF THEIR VARIOUS ASPECTS OR WAYANG CHARACTERS MOST OF WHICH ARE ALSO GODS OR BEINGS WITH SUPERNATURAL POWERS.
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Thanks, Vandoo, for this. . .
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Originally Posted by VANDOO
THE KEEPING OF HUMAN ODDITIES IN HIGH COURTS WAS WIDE SPREAD FROM EUROPE, ASIA , THE ORIENT AND ANCIENT AMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS. OFTEN THERE IS A BELIEF OF A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE UN-NATURAL AND SUPERNATURAL. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR QUEST.  |
I agree. The practice was quite widespread. Controlling whatever is truly rare and curious is still a preoccupation of some who are wealthy . . . .
I want to thank those who have responded so far to this thread. It helps get me calibrated to hear your thoughts. . .
— Cinna