It's just a piece of wood - General Tiki

T tikitony Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 861	T tikitony Posted posted on Tue, Oct 21, 2003 3:47 PM If it were me, I'd carve it. As far as the "invoking the spirits", that's his deal and his belief, unfortunatelly, he's probably making a mockery of Polynesian religion. If he wants "authentic" he should already know which "god" he wants you to represent, so, most likely, he is superficial with his intent. But, if you've lost sleep over it, then, you're probably going to continue to worry about it, long after the ceremony, so then, don't do it. Seamus, I'm just waiting for the day when I'm confronted by someone who thinks I'm making a mockery of their religion. It is a touchy field we're in. I don't consider my tikis "authentic" but I do feal like I'm continuing a visual history that helps perpetuate the idea of the original beliefs.

If it were me, I'd carve it. As far as the "invoking the spirits", that's his deal and his belief, unfortunatelly, he's probably making a mockery of Polynesian religion. If he wants "authentic" he should already know which "god" he wants you to represent, so, most likely, he is superficial with his intent. But, if you've lost sleep over it, then, you're probably going to continue to worry about it, long after the ceremony, so then, don't do it.

Seamus, I'm just waiting for the day when I'm confronted by someone who thinks I'm making a mockery of their religion. It is a touchy field we're in. I don't consider my tikis "authentic" but I do feal like I'm continuing a visual history that helps perpetuate the idea of the original beliefs.

Post #56165 by tikitony on Tue, Oct 21, 2003 3:47 PM