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Majapahit's Poison: Ritual, Politics, and the Tale of Empu Tan
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the shadowy story of Empu Tan, a legendary keris maker whose deadly creation may have changed the course of Majapahit history. They discuss the ritual and political uses of poison in the Majapahit court, the blurred line between magic and politics in medieval Java, and how the tale of Empu Tan has been preserved through the Pararaton and oral tradition. The episode also touches on the wider tradition of weapon-as-pusaka, the role of empus as spiritual craftsmen, and the eventual decline of Majapahit's esoteric power amid the rise of Demak and the…
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