dmcoco84 5 #1 September 30, 2005 Does anyone know what people or religion hold the belief that a picture captures a part of a person soul and that they do not engage in take pictures because of it. Thanks D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustaBill 0 #2 September 30, 2005 I know the Amish don't like their pictures taken, but I'm not sure if that is the reason or not.------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmcoco84 5 #3 September 30, 2005 Yea I know that too but it is actually due to the belief that it captures your soul. I thought it was Hinduism but not sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustaBill 0 #4 September 30, 2005 I'm not sure of the reason, all I know is my grandmother wanted to take a picture of an Amish family and their buggy and they about flipped------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 September 30, 2005 Early Native American belief. Frenchy, did it with Shotgun! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #6 September 30, 2005 QuoteYea I know that too but it is actually due to the belief that it captures your soul. I thought it was Hinduism but not sure. Probably... I know keepers of the Taj Mahal bans picture or video-taking of the monument. If they catch you, they either break or take your camera or at least rip the film out..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #7 September 30, 2005 QuoteQuoteYea I know that too but it is actually due to the belief that it captures your soul. I thought it was Hinduism but not sure. Probably... I know keepers of the Taj Mahal bans picture or video-taking of the monument. If they catch you, they either break or take your camera or at least rip the film out... ________________________________________ I could handle that! I just wouldn't want them lopping-off one of may hands or poking my eye out! You know, like they do with thieves and peeping-toms! Chuck Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff.Donohue 0 #8 September 30, 2005 I don't think it's Hinduism that bans that - I think the Taj Mahal simply prohibits you from taking pictures because then they can sell more postcards. Hinduism is basically a blanket term for a bunch of related religions, though, so who knows... I have heard of very devout Jews and some Muslims who opposed having their pictures taken based on the following logic: - Thou shalt not make any graven images [of God] (Exodus 20:4-6) - Man is made in God's image (Genesis 1:26-27) - Therefore, making images of man is making images of God (which is bad) /agnostic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #9 September 30, 2005 QuoteI don't think it's Hinduism that bans that - I think the Taj Mahal simply prohibits you from taking pictures because then they can sell more postcards. Hinduism is basically a blanket term for a bunch of related religions, though, so who knows... I have heard of very devout Jews and some Muslims who opposed having their pictures taken based on the following logic: - Thou shalt not make any graven images [of God] (Exodus 20:4-6) - Man is made in God's image (Genesis 1:26-27) - Therefore, making images of man is making images of God (which is bad) /agnostic __________________________________________ That's interesting. Other cultures, are fascinating. I wonder how we, look to them? Oh yeah! Ugly American! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alxnder 0 #10 September 30, 2005 Shamans, won;t aloud you to take them pictures or any video, they belive your soul gets capture with it which it will prevail them from achieving total freedom. There's some books in reference to this, most of them written by Carlos Castaneda. ------------------------------------------------------- Danger brings fear, but fear... brings more dangers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #11 September 30, 2005 QuoteShamans, won;t aloud you to take them pictures or any video, they belive your soul gets capture with it which it will prevail them from achieving total freedom. There's some books in reference to this, most of them written by Carlos Castaneda. ________________________________ Thatnk, sor that! I will, check it out. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #12 September 30, 2005 You are thinking or rain forest tribes perhaps? There are African tribes as well that beleive this. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #13 October 2, 2005 QuoteEarly Native American belief. Frenchy, did it with Shotgun! Oh, is THAT how he ended up with my soul??? That little bastard... I had a friend who would never let me take his picture... He said it was a Native American thing... but I always wondered if he was just wanted by the FBI or something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 October 2, 2005 QuoteQuoteEarly Native American belief. Frenchy, did it with Shotgun! Oh, is THAT how he ended up with my soul??? That little bastard... I had a friend who would never let me take his picture... He said it was a Native American thing... but I always wondered if he was just wanted by the FBI or something. ______________________________________ I had forgotten you changed your avatar. When I opened your post and saw Frenchy's 'goggles', I about had a coronary arrest! Honest to god! I'm o.k. now. Bodily functions have continued. Somebody needs to take that camera away from him. Maybe, we could do an exocism? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
