The business boosting locket is an Islamic taweez of Indonesian origin. It is made by the dukun masters of Banten Province in the western part of the island of Java. West Java is considered the spiritual center of Islamic mysticism in Indonesia. Indonesian Sufism or kebatinan is at the heart of Banten, a region of […]
Indonesian mystical tradition has a very large array of magic spells, incantations and prayers (e.g. mantras, du’a, hymns, etc.). A vast number of spells has been systematically incorporated into the practice of ritual magic. To the layperson the complexity of magical formulas used in Indonesian ritual magic sometimes seems rather intimidating due to the overwhelming […]
Indonesian shamanic tradition is syncretic in nature, not only in its origin but also in its beliefs. Therefore one can find a considerably rich diversity of mystical teachings in Indonesian shamanism. In this context, the ancient Javanese animist belief system (Kejawen) seems to go hand in hand with contemporary Islamic mysticism (i.e. Sufism; Kebatinan). This […]
The Hajj (Arabic: Ḥaǧǧ) or pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca is considered a sacred ritual by Muslims. Apart from the physical journey, the Islamic pilgrimage first and foremost is a spiritual quest. For this reason, the sacred ritual of the pilgrimage ought to be performed in a spiritual state of mind called ‘iḥrām’. […]
This Indonesian Islamic talisman is made from sacred cloth. The sacred cloth is black in color and features yellow-colored esoteric spells in Arabic. In the center of the cloth an Islamic occult diagram is depicted among various magic squares. Both the occult diagram and magic squares are constructed according certain formulas which generate powerful magic […]
