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Originally Posted by Tant01
Mr. Spear, with all due respect you must be aware that the people of other lands and cultures do not share every idealology with westerners.
While science and violent force of action may be enough for some it does not fill the needs of others. You have a screen name that reflects an ancient (magical) weapon revered by many cultures. Surely you can empathise with the boar? Is it without spirit? Some may say yes, others no. (to me,) If it bleeds, breaths or breeds its a living soul and therefor it is worthy of respect and consideration like all of the living things provided for us by a generous Creator.
We do not worship ancestor spirits or pray for the pig, I doubt we are all properly thankfull for the many things we enjoy. We do not all slaughter our own food or treat a Bovine as a holy dieity...
I just want to kindly ask you to consider the faith and spirituality of others with some kindness...
Shamen are important community figures in the villages they call home and I don't think it's right to disparage the folks just because we don't share the same fundamental faith.
Thanks...
Ray.
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PLUEEEZEEE give me a break, This is a martial art forum in the the USA and its 2006 .....you need not believe in magic (in fact its probably a detriment to your training) in order to grasp the systems....
Many idiots still hang on dim mak and the delayed death touch as magical mystical mumbo jumbo....even though internal bleeding was the reason for delayed death, not the "3 day death touch" (unless you count the 3 days it takes to die of internal bleeding) If you live in a culture that still has these beliefs, i doubt rather seriously they are reading ole boarspears posts to get insulted....if they do, i guess i have to risk the wrath of their voodoo curse over the net.
i think poking holes in the shroud of mysticism is good, it will allow you to examine the techniques in the light of day, free from any cultural beliefs that may have attatched themselves to self defense techniques due to local superstitions and religious beliefs.
Just for the record my favorite Tea (tazo) IS blessed by a Shaman, my Boarspear (nor the rest of my weapons) have ever been blessed by a shaman or danced around and had a chicken shook over them.