Episode 8 -Keris -The Mystical Dagger

Pusaka or heritage in English is an essential part of the socio-cultural setting in Java. In fact, an heirloom given by one’s ancestors or a dominant mentor tends to be a powerful and sacred object that enriches a person physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. This is not only applicable in the East but also in the West whereby a child inherits his father’s hunting knife or a lucky dime that brings good fortune.
In this episode, Li Kim introduces the primeval weapon of the Malay Archipelago known as the Keris, which is said to be a sovereign pusaka that is an empowerment of an external object to represent our inner energy. Every Keris is made specifically for each person by a specialist known as an Empu, who undertakes strict spiritual disciplines. He charges and blesses the Keris with prayers and even places a spirit in the Keris to help the owner. The question remains, what happens if the Keris is used to harm or a negative spirit is placed into the Keris?

[@BUNG_DARREN]

Nice

[@thespiritualgroove9540]

Beautiful.. terimah kasih.. I was looking for these answers concerning the Keris.. My Guna Guna teacher wanted to give me one but my intuition told me that I was not ready for it and that I couldn’t take such powerful item into my mother’s house. I still want a Keris but will take a few more years before I have my own place and can be responsible with it. My teacher can make them levitate very powerful and harmonious.. Bless from Amsterdam Holland!

[@xZiT7329]

I have one given to me when I was in Java. Can your teacher find out the name of my keris?

[@haazsstarship7530]

The spirit living in the keris levitates it.

[@RSidus]

John Baharudin is reported to have said that the spirit of a keris has only mediocre perception, should not be worshipped, and instead should be treated as a loyal companion and protector.