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

Chapter 188: [cxx] Mining [p. 270.
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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.

[cxx] Mining [p. 270.

O Dato’ Batin Tua

Yang memegang gaung guntong

Yang memegang suak sungei,

O Dato’ Batin Muda,

Yang memegang sagala ra’yat bala tantra!

(Bijeh) yang di atas bukit turun ka bawah,

Yang di hulu ayer turun ka tengah sungei,

Yang di kuala sungei mudik-lah ka tengah sungei,

Berkampong-lah angkau disini!

Bukan-nya aku yang memanggil,

Dato’ Batin Tua yang memanggil,

Batin Muda yang memanggil,

Pawang Tua yang memanggil,

Pawang Muda yang memanggil,

Berkampong-lah sampah, sarap, chichak, kalerik,118 lipan, kelmayer

Makan jamuan aku.

Mana yang datang bawakan (kapada) aku bijeh

Sa-ketong, dua ketong,

Sa-genggam, dua genggam,

Sa-arai, dua arai,

Sa-gantang, dua gantang,

Sa-sentong, dua sentong,

Berkampong-lah biji nasi, biji baiam,

Biji ʿmakau, biji sekoi, biji kantan,

Berkampong-lah ’kau disini!

Aku handak buka tempat ini,

Aku handak buat lombong,

Kalau ’kau ta’ datang, ta’ berkampong,

’Kau aku sumpah,

Jadi abu angkau, jadi angin angkau, jadi ayer angkau,

Berkat petua guru-ku, kabul perminta’an-ku:

Bukan aku yang meminta’

Pawang Tua yang minta

Dengan berkat la-ilaha-illa-’llah, d.s.b.