Malay Magic / Being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula

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A compilation of Malay Peninsula folklore, popular religion, and magical practices drawn from manuscripts, published sources, and the author's field notes, presenting creation myths, supernatural beings, charms, incantations, ritual practices, and folk explanations for illness and misfortune. The text emphasizes literal translations of spells and formulæ with originals in an appendix, confines attention to Malay communities of the peninsula, and compares recurring motifs while avoiding non-Malay populations. Methodological notes explain evidence and limits. The volume serves as an introductory survey that organizes material thematically—cosmology, spirit lore, protective and harmful magic, divination, and ritual observances—without claiming exhaustive treatment.

[xciv] Menurunkan benih [p. 229.

Di-buatkan galang dapor di tengah ladang pada tempat yang di-tetar. Di penjuru-nya (1) anak pisang pinang satu batang, (2) poko’ serai satu batang, (3) tebu lanjong satu batang, (4) kunyit satu batang, akan buleh hidup samua blaka. Di tengah ayer sa-tempurong. Besok tengo’ petua: kalau galang dapor berkuak, ta’ buleh jadi; kalau tidak tumpah tempurong, kalau semut atau anei-anei masok tempurong baik juga. Jika baik petua-nya tugal padi tujoh liang dengan tugal satambun, bacha:—

Bismillahi-’l-rahmani-’l-rahimi!
Al-salam ʿaleikum Nabi Tap, yang memegang
bumi!
Aku menumpangkan anak-ku
S’ri Gading, Gemala Gading
Anam bulan akan ka-tujoh
Aku datang mengambil balik,
Dengan la-ilaha, d.s.b.
Kur semangat! kur semangat! kur semangat!