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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 5213140, member: 2844"]It is very complicated. Symbolism on symbolism and so on.</p><p>But as with all spiritual items, the meaning and purpose of the keris can be experienced at different levels. Not everyone needs to study a lifetime to be able to own or carry a keris.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The spiritual connotation is most important on Java and neighbouring Madura. But it is a valued symbol in all keris regions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 5213140, member: 2844"]It is very complicated. Symbolism on symbolism and so on. But as with all spiritual items, the meaning and purpose of the keris can be experienced at different levels. Not everyone needs to study a lifetime to be able to own or carry a keris.;) The spiritual connotation is most important on Java and neighbouring Madura. But it is a valued symbol in all keris regions.[/QUOTE]
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