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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.
Nur Mani nama angkau,
Si Pancha Awal nama aku,
Kabul berkat aku memakei doʿa Kundang Maya Chinta Berahi,
Berchinta ’kau kapada aku,
Berahi ’kau kapada aku,
Gila ’kau kapada aku,
Gila siang, gila malam,
Gila tujoh kali sa-hari,
Gila tujoh kali sa-malam.
Pulang-lah ka rumah angkau
Pulang-lah ka istana angkau
Dengan berkat, d.s.b.