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That's a good summary David, but I will add one little thing to just what a Naga is, the symbolism is a way of visualizing the essence of the Naga, in reality, the Naga is a force of nature that is beyond human comprehension, by providing a way to visualise the Naga, humans can get some sort of an idea of the power & nature of the Naga.
In Jawa, we believe that before leaving home on any particular day, it is best to check in which way the Naga is moving on that day, the calculation of which direction the Naga is moving is based on the Javanese system of calendars. If we want go somewhere, or undertake an important task, it is best that we arrange our day in accordance with the direction in which the Naga is moving on that particular day, for example, it is not at all a real good idea to arrange our objectives in a direction that agrees with the direction that the Naga is facing or with his belly, rather it is a much better idea to arrange our objectives in accordance with the direction of the Naga's tail, or even his back. As I said:- a force of nature, & in all things it is best to work with nature, rather than against nature. Perhaps something that some of us might do well to remember at the present time. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; Today at 12:51 AM. Reason: afterthought |
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