[Elecraft] Mojo

Mon Jan 27 14:41:03 2003

Mike wrote:
> A Mojo is a little hand made amulet bag containing one or more magical
> items, charms, herbs, roots, powders, etc.. In short, it is 'magic in a
> bag', a spell you can carry that is unique to each individual (not unlike
> the subbtle differences within each of our own 'unique' K2's).
>

Ah, I geddit! I have to put all my parts in a little bag and say the right
spell. If I do it right, I get a completed K2! Presumably I should keep all
my options open and also pray to St. Elmo?

Regards,

Tony
M3CJF
G7IGG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike McCoy" <[email protected]>
To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 3:18 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Mojo

> From: "Kevin B. G. Luxford" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Mojo
> Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 13:14:57 +1100
>
> > A dumb question from downunder, Ron:
>
> > What is mojo?
>
> > Thanks
> > Kevin
> > VK3DAP
>
> It's not what is Mojo, but more accurately what is *a* Mojo. It is an item
> central to African folkloric practices and beliefs called 'Hoodoo'.
>
> Sometimes the K2 appears to possess magic powers by performing in a manner
> that seems far beyond the normally expected capabilities of our little
box.
> When this happens (and it cannot be predicted or prearranged) the
occurrance
> is attributed to 'Mojo'.
>
> Keeping the mojo from being seen is important because if another person
> touches it, the magic may be lost.
>
> Ergo, I won't allow others to operate my K2 and (just in case) won't
> elaborate further on the subject of Mojo on the off chance simply
discussing
> it will somehow take away the magic of my K2 ;)
>
> (busily casting bones to ward off any evil spirits drawn to the discussion
> of  Mojo)
>
> 73,
> Mike K5PU
>
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