Revealed for the first time is the sacred ceremonial art of the Mah-Meri bomoh, complete with illustrations of secret objects like the sembuang spirit tray , the ancak spirit basket , the balai spirit house and the sampan spirit boat.
So the fish hook and the fish trap are symbols of getting the plane.
This is often the result of consulting spirits relating to one's deceased family who often provide insight into what is likely to happen.
I actually fell sick about six years ago and I went for Islamic healing.
So I was actually very, very scared to see him.
Many spirits are supposed to speak archaic Javanese or Sundanese and the Dukun may be able to speak these languages during momentary spiritual possessions, despite not having prior knowledge of these languages.
Skilled bomohs do not consider that western medicine challenges their position but believe there is a place for both systems.
A shown here through a detailed accounting of various ceremonies and 743 photographs and drawings, Aborigines have an intense belief in the ability of supernatural powers to prevent and cure illness.