‘Kerala Vault Opening Will Unleash Wrath of the Gods’ (Deadly Cobra Curse)

Wall Street Journal ^ | AUGUST 12, 2011 | Margherita Stancati

[nickcarraway]

We saw it coming when rumors of the cobra curse started spreading.

Officials at Kerala’s Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple – where a treasure estimated to be worth $22 billion was found last month – had warned against opening the last of its sealed vaults, citing the image of a cobra that ominously guarded its entrance. The vault – Chamber “B” – is still sealed.

But now a group of astrologers say they are sure tragedy will befall those who upset the temple’s deity further. The god, they say, is already angry about outsiders rummaging through the other five vaults, the contents of which revealed golden idols and diamonds, among other treasures.

After holding a four-day astrological conclave – a “devaprasnam,” which literally means “inquiring of the god” – they warned on Thursday that unsealing Chamber “B” and moving the treasure from its temple could, in true treasure legend fashion, unleash the wrath of the gods, according to media reports. “The wealth should not be displaced. The lord is not pleased with intrusion into the chambers that has already taken place. And none of the valuables should be exhibited within the temple or outside. If you do so you will go against the lord’s will,” Padmnabha Sharma, a temple astrologer, told reporters in an interaction broadcast by television channel IBNLive.

Mr. Sharma went as far as saying that the family members of those who would dare open the vault could die – possibly poisoned or as a result of a snake bite, the Times of India reported. Only god, they argued, could unseal the chamber.

[Captain Beyond]

“Just check to see if it sez “Shelby” on the mailbox.”

LOL good one!

Just wondering have you been watching “Legend Quest” on Syfy with Ashley Cowie? If you have what do you think on some of his conclusions about the artifacts he is seeking?

Like tonight he decided that the Holy Grail came to America and was melted down and made part of the original Torch for the Statue of Liberty that is on display inside the statue now.