diff --git a/include/object.h b/include/object.h
index 6e64ec5..2bcccd4 100644
--- a/include/object.h
+++ b/include/object.h
@@ -403,4 +403,9 @@ extern int nroffreeobjects;
 #define ARCH_DEPLETION          "depletion"     /**< Archetype for depletion. */
 #define ARCH_SYMPTOM            "symptom"       /**< Archetype for disease symptom. */
 
+/* This isn't the right place for this, but we need a container subtype for
+ * special "flesh sack" bonus handling. -kts
+ */
+#define CONTAINER_NORMAL 0
+#define CONTAINER_FLESH 1
 #endif /* OBJECT_H */
diff --git a/server/c_object.c b/server/c_object.c
index 2988bd9..d2b6a95 100644
--- a/server/c_object.c
+++ b/server/c_object.c
@@ -297,7 +297,16 @@ int sack_can_hold(const object *pl, const object *sack, const object *op, uint32
                              name);
         return 0;
     }
-    if (sack->race
+    /* Special handling for "flesh bags" --kts */
+    if (sack->subtype == CONTAINER_FLESH
+    && (!op->other_arch || (op->other_arch && sack->race && strstr(sack->race, op->other_arch->name) == NULL)) ) {
+        draw_ext_info_format(NDI_UNIQUE, 0, pl, MSG_TYPE_COMMAND, MSG_TYPE_COMMAND_ERROR,
+                             "You can only put %s parts into the %s.",
+                             "You can only put %s parts into the %s.",
+                             sack->race,  sack->name);
+        return 0;
+    }
+    if (sack->race && sack->subtype != CONTAINER_FLESH
     && (sack->race != op->race || op->type == CONTAINER || (sack->stats.food && sack->stats.food != op->type))) {
         draw_ext_info_format(NDI_UNIQUE, 0, pl, MSG_TYPE_COMMAND, MSG_TYPE_COMMAND_ERROR,
                              "You can put only %s into the %s.",
@@ -574,14 +583,15 @@ void pick_up(object *op, object *alt) {
 
     /* startequip items are not allowed to be put into containers
      * Not sure why we have this limitation
+     * @@ BE LIMITED NO LONGER !!!!
      */
-    if (op->type == PLAYER
+    /*if (op->type == PLAYER
     && alt->type == CONTAINER
     && QUERY_FLAG(tmp, FLAG_STARTEQUIP)) {
         draw_ext_info(NDI_UNIQUE, 0, op, MSG_TYPE_COMMAND, MSG_TYPE_COMMAND_ERROR,
                       "This object cannot be put into containers!", NULL);
         return;
-    }
+    }*/
 
     tag = tmp->count;
     pick_up_object(op, alt, tmp, count);
@@ -712,7 +722,8 @@ void put_object_in_sack(object *op, object *sack, object *tmp, uint32 nrof) {
                              name_sack);
         return;
     }
-    if (QUERY_FLAG(tmp, FLAG_STARTEQUIP)) {
+    /* Changed to allow god-given materials to be placed into a cauldron -kts */
+    if (QUERY_FLAG(tmp, FLAG_STARTEQUIP) && !QUERY_FLAG(tmp, FLAG_IS_CAULDRON)) {
         query_name(tmp, name_tmp, MAX_BUF);
         draw_ext_info_format(NDI_UNIQUE, 0, op, MSG_TYPE_COMMAND, MSG_TYPE_COMMAND_ERROR,
                              "You cannot put the %s in the %s.",