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Born in the Caul
Bunks
Australia Veteran
My son was born in the caul i.e. the amniotic sac didn't break during the birth (Ange's "waters" didn't break).
Depending on what website you look at this occurs between one in a thousand births and one in eighty thousand births. Probably less common these days as the breaking of the sac is often done by the midwife / doctor.
Apparently it means good luck and that the person will never drown. I also found the following with regard to buddhism:
In many cultures the Caulbearers (those born in the Caul) were considered to be “Kings by right,” due to the predictive nature of their births and their leadership abilities. This is one of the reasons why certain Buddhist groups, to this very day seek out Caulbearers to be brought up to become Dalai Lamas.
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Depending on what website you look at this occurs between one in a thousand births and one in eighty thousand births. Probably less common these days as the breaking of the sac is often done by the midwife / doctor.
Apparently it means good luck and that the person will never drown. I also found the following with regard to buddhism:
In many cultures the Caulbearers (those born in the Caul) were considered to be “Kings by right,” due to the predictive nature of their births and their leadership abilities. This is one of the reasons why certain Buddhist groups, to this very day seek out Caulbearers to be brought up to become Dalai Lamas.
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But such legend, fantasy and imagination can build a whole folklore...
He goes on to say that whether because of a lack of money around or because they preferred cork rafts, the only bid recieved was for 2 guineas..with the bidder offering to make up the difference "in sherry .."
Sounds good to me.
Thanks, I'll have 2.
(is this "Off-Topic" or what - ?!)
Bunks - have a wonderful time with your 'Christmas baby' and please don't ever insult him with the 'Christmas and birthday pressie combined' baloney - unless it's a new car, or sumphin'.....
Congratulations...and also congratulations to the fortunate little boy.
All babies are potential Buddhas, no less. Eh ma hoh. :om:
Sorry
Australia does have in it's history the practice the of removing babies from indigenous families, which came about due to the thinking and beliefs of the dominant society at that time ... not a stellar charactersitic in the history of Australia.