| IntroductionAlmost every shamanic and pagan | | | | nightfall comes, the body would gradually awaken. |
| culture has its own collection of oils used for | | | | The effects of the Star-Oil has some |
| occult and magickal purposes. In this article we will | | | | resemblance to the Javanese occult powers such |
| describe a few of these "minyak" (as oils are | | | | as "Ilmu Rawa Rontek," and "Aji Pancasona."We |
| called in the Indonesian/Malayan tongue) to be | | | | believe that scientific research on this oil would be |
| found in the Indonesian archipelago. This is an | | | | greatly beneficial to humanity although the latter |
| on-going project and we may update this article | | | | as a whole may not be prepared for it yet. |
| whenever we possess additional information | | | | Additionally, acquiring a sample of this oil from the |
| regarding the subject.There are many oils used | | | | Dayaks for analysis would be quite a problem as |
| for occult purposes; we may divide them into | | | | they are very wary of strangers visiting their |
| two categories: the ordinary ones, and the | | | | communities or giving their magickal items or |
| extraordinary ones. For instance, Zafarron, Misik, | | | | secrets away.The Star-oil itself has a greenish or |
| and Gaharu oils as used for anointing and writing | | | | yellowish hue and is very simply applied. All that |
| sigils, seals, kameas, wefeqs, etc., are the | | | | one has to do is to consume a few drops on a |
| "ordinary" ones. Below we will describe the more | | | | Thursday night, together with the application of |
| extraordinary and unusual types of magical oils. | | | | other essential instructions from the shaman and |
| We are not able to personally vouch for the truth | | | | this would be enough to provide one with the |
| of the virtues of any of these oils, or in some | | | | life-long power. This occult virtue cannot be |
| cases disinclined to. Their descriptions and use are | | | | magically transferred to others unless they |
| given merely for the sake of information | | | | likewise consume the elixir. Dying persons when |
| purposes. It should also be noted that most of | | | | given this oil-potion would be "guaranteed" to |
| these oils are rare and difficult to acquire.Contents | | | | recover even if they were to subsequently show |
| :Minyak Hadangan Minyak Bintang Minyak | | | | signs of death. The Star-oil would have its effect |
| Kawiyang Minyak Istanbul Minyak Sinyong-Nyong | | | | when the stars are out.Minyak KawiyangAnother |
| Minyak Air-Mata Duyung Minyak Bulus Minyak Apel | | | | rare Dayak specialty is Minyak Kawiyang, or |
| Jin Minyak Lintah Minyak Kesambi and Minyak | | | | "Kawiyang Oil." Some also call it Minyak Sumbulik. |
| Banyu Urip Minyak Cimande Minyak | | | | According to sources this oil originates in the |
| PonibasawaMinyak HadanganFor centuries this | | | | Kinibalu mountains. There is a romantic legend |
| potent minyak is considered as the king of love | | | | related to this minyak.In the olden days there |
| oils. Not only is it used for romantic affairs by | | | | lived at the foot of the Kinibalu mountains a |
| men and women, it is also often utilized as an | | | | beautiful widow who for some unknown reason |
| occult media for improving one's business, | | | | year after year grew more and more beautiful. It |
| warding-off black magic and protection against | | | | was not surprising that she had many suitors who |
| negative energies.This oil is said to be derived | | | | sought her hand in marriage. For some reason, |
| from a rare buffalo-species only to be found in | | | | though, the matrimonial-state did not last long for |
| the depths of the southern and eastern | | | | her and every marriage ended in divorce.While on |
| Kalimantan (Borneo) forest, especially in the locale | | | | her death-bed, all of her ex-99 husbands came to |
| of Muara Payang, Muara Kumam, in the regency | | | | visit, weeping and regretting their past immature |
| area of Grogot. In the tribal language of the | | | | behavior towards her. Minutes after her transition, |
| natives, the Pasir people, Hadangan means | | | | and in the midst of the gathering, a voice from |
| "buffalo."These Hadangan buffaloes are wild and | | | | nowhere was suddenly heard. It said to the men |
| aggressive, and exists not in great amounts in the | | | | that their wife having loved her husbands dearly |
| jungles and forests. The oil is acquired when the | | | | left for them a chalice filled with oil. They were |
| animal is already dead and in a state of | | | | instructed by this voice to share the oil among |
| decomposition. For occult reasons it is forbidden | | | | them and to always cherish it as a souvenir and |
| to kill this mammal for their fluid extracts. While | | | | reminder of the woman's love, and that they |
| the dead body of this animal is decaying, it oozes | | | | were not to forget her. This oil later became |
| a certain liquid which is the Hadangan oil. Because | | | | known as Kawiyang.Putting legends aside, |
| of the scarcity of this buffalo, the oil extract is a | | | | Kawiyang-oil comes in five different types and |
| rare curio. Only certain brave villagers of the Pasir | | | | colors: black, red, green, yellow and white. Each of |
| tribe who are daring enough to make the trip to | | | | these is said to have its own special virtues. The |
| the forest and willing to spend days there are | | | | black Kawiyang confers invisibility, charisma, |
| able to acquire this oil.The Pasir tribes are | | | | authority, and invulnerability to hand weapons; |
| well-known for their black magic. Visitors abusing | | | | while the red Kawiyang gives an anti-gravity field |
| privileges and acting arrogantly often find | | | | to the body making it possible to undergo |
| themselves subsequently suffering from maladies, | | | | journeys in the quickest time possible. Wide rivers |
| and in extreme cases even death. The Pasir | | | | and mountain crevasses are easily crossed with |
| people normally apply the Hadangan oil to capture, | | | | single leaps. The red Kawiyang also gives the |
| tame and domesticate the wild buffaloes. Their | | | | ability to command the Jin spirits to assist in |
| method of calling forth these animals is to add a | | | | physical combat. Green Kawiyang oil has its use in |
| few drops of the oil to their tracks, and not long | | | | the santet and teluh forms of black magic. This oil |
| after, as though by magic, the bellowing creatures | | | | may also be used for gaining or maintaining a |
| would appear. The buffaloes are then tamed and | | | | youthful appearance. It is believed that this is |
| enchanted by dabbing extra oil onto their hides. | | | | acquired through vampiric activities. Just a dab of |
| Under the influence of the magical fluid, the | | | | the oil on the neck and the head is supposed to |
| buffaloes follow the hunters willingly. During the | | | | sever itself from the body and fly-off |
| trip back to the village, the eyes and ears of the | | | | somewhere to look for victims in order to suck |
| buffaloes are purposefully covered by mud and | | | | their blood. Some of the green oils have bluish |
| cloths by the enchanter so that the creatures do | | | | tints and this is supposed to be another excellent |
| not feel threatened by the presence of other | | | | source for the working of black magic. It has the |
| human beings. Seeing humans and hearing their | | | | power to de-materialize objects and materializing |
| voices prematurely would infuriate them and they | | | | it again as malicious implants in the bodies of |
| would start attacking all bystanders. The buffaloes | | | | victims. The unfortunate person subjected to |
| only feel safe with their captors.During the early | | | | such implants pass away not long after.Yellow |
| days of the discovery of the oil, when used solely | | | | Kawiyang oil is used for love, attraction, and |
| to fascinate buffaloes, teenagers began wondering | | | | fascination. No spells and mantras are needed for |
| of the possibility of its application in other matters | | | | this. All that is required is to acquire a drop or two |
| considered important--such as in amorous affairs! | | | | with the fingertips and to apply them in the palms. |
| They reasoned that if buffaloes were to follow its | | | | The two palms are then rubbed together. After |
| enchanter with the help of the oil, the opposite | | | | this all that one has to do is to touch with one's |
| sex would surely have a similar reaction when | | | | hands and fingers the subject that we wish to |
| applied on them. After a period of | | | | fascinate--perhaps as in a handshake.Riches and |
| experimentation they discovered that their | | | | wealth may be acquired with the utilization of the |
| assumption was indeed true.Above we stated | | | | white Kawiyang oil. This is one of the magical oils |
| that this oil was taken from the corpse of the | | | | mostly pursued--for it has the power to instantly |
| Hadangan buffalo and that they are not permitted | | | | manifest money from the invisible worlds. Those |
| to be slaughtered for occult reasons. This could be | | | | possessing this oil are given financial security. |
| an excuse, however, made by the Pasir people | | | | Nothing much has to be done--money materializes |
| for their own veiled motives. Certain other | | | | supernaturally on one's lap almost without |
| sources inform us that these animals are killed for | | | | supervision or direction to the familiar spirit |
| this very purpose and that it is possible to extract | | | | associated with the oil. Shipwrecks, destroyed |
| the oil by boiling the body parts and organs of the | | | | houses and buildings, and buried money are some |
| buffalo for several hours in an earthen pot until | | | | of the sources of this wealth.White Kawiyang oil |
| the oil is released. It is said this should be done in | | | | may also be used to magically transport money |
| the forest with no one around and aware of the | | | | spent in shopping back to us. In other words, |
| operation. Before boiling, a mantra has to be | | | | money spent are occultly deported back to the |
| recited in the tribal language of the Pasir | | | | spender.Each of the oils has its familiar belonging |
| people:"Lakung bikat lalu laut pisang sulu Sisi | | | | to the genie or jinn type of spirits. The etheric |
| rampung uyat bikat | | | | guardian of the white Kawiyang oil has the form |
| Ina tinggang puluk ulu"The method of use of the | | | | of the woman who had 99 husbands. The |
| Hadangan oil in love spells is to dab a little of it to | | | | familiars of the other minyaks are said to be |
| any part of the body of the unsuspecting subject | | | | sisters of the above Jinn. They are called |
| that one wishes to attract using only the right | | | | Camariah, Dandaniah, Tambuniah and |
| ring-finger. Before dabbing, the above mantra has | | | | Uraniah.According to certain native psychics who |
| to be silently chanted and then the oil on the | | | | are well versed with Dayak lore and occultism, in |
| finger is to be blown upon with the breath that | | | | order to function, every year these oils have to |
| has been magically influenced by the mantra. | | | | be given sesajen, or food-offerings, which are not |
| After being smeared with this oil the subject | | | | always fit for human consumption. The black oil |
| would have the user constantly in her thoughts | | | | should be given the blood of a black chicken |
| and would strive as much as possible to be near | | | | together with black glutinous rice. The red and |
| the magical operator even if prior to its use the | | | | green oil requires blood from one's ring-finger and |
| subject was aloof and inattentive. Most love oils | | | | the water of red sugar-cane, while the yellow and |
| are applied in a similar manner.Minyak BintangThis | | | | white oils need to be nourished with gold |
| oil is one of the most mysterious. It originates | | | | dust.Although they look fluid, these oils have the |
| with the Dayak Benuaq and Tujung tribes of | | | | consistency of agar or jelly and for reasons not |
| Kalimantan. In their dialect they call it Olaau | | | | quite known they pulsate visibly as though alive. |
| Bintaakng, "Minyak Bintang," or "Star-oil." This fluid | | | | Although we have not personally seen this |
| can properly be said to be the "elixir of life" as it | | | | ourselves, reliable friends have assured us that |
| possesses rejuvenating properties that not only | | | | this is indeed true as they have seen these oils |
| quickens sickly or sluggish bodies, but also has the | | | | with their own eyes. When poured out of its |
| power, as it is claimed, to revive the dead. Star-oil | | | | vessel it shows its elastic nature like rubber |
| works in conjunction with certain inner-strength | | | | glue.The oils are kept in little ceramic vessels |
| training and powers, which in Indonesian occult | | | | designed for oils called cupu (pronounced |
| circles are called Ilmu Kedigdayaan or Tenaga | | | | choopoo), but not just any cupu, because |
| Dalam. In China these are referred to as Chi Kung. | | | | inappropriate vessels would crack. They should be |
| Individuals who have mastered the use of the | | | | in their proper colors too. There should not be any |
| Star-oil and unfolded their inner strength are | | | | mirrors in the room where they are kept, and |
| believed to be able to quicken their bodies with a | | | | enough ventilation is required for their proper |
| new vital life force and awaken themselves from | | | | preservation.The cupu containing the Kawiyang oil |
| the death-state.In bygone days, while war was still | | | | should be placed upon pieces of cloths assembled |
| common among the tribes in Kalimantan and even | | | | in layers, one on top of another. The bottom |
| in other parts of Indonesia, there was this | | | | cloth is white, symbolizing "death." The |
| competitive search among the warrior caste for | | | | middle-layered cloth is yellow representing |
| occult objects and psycho-physical training that | | | | "protection." The uppermost cloth, black in color, |
| would confer upon their possessors and | | | | signify sanctity.Atop of the cloths should be placed |
| practitioners invulnerability against weapons and | | | | a plate made out of no other material but white |
| supernormal strength, so as to provide an extra | | | | porcelain. A mixture of ordinary rice and the |
| advantage over enemies. The ancient tribes | | | | glutinous sort should fill about half the plate. This |
| believed that war should be won at any cost and | | | | rice mixture is where the cupu with the Kawiyang |
| if it could be done cheaply and swiftly with | | | | oil is placed and maintained.Should the oils be kept |
| magick, it would be adopted. This line of reasoning | | | | indiscriminately without following the above |
| seems to have their supporters in contemporary | | | | instruction they would soon lose their power. If |
| governments doing research into PSI-War | | | | this occurs, a certain purification ritual must be |
| technology.To return from our digression, | | | | conducted every Friday and Sunday nights, |
| however, certain tribes of the Dayaks eventually | | | | including full moons to revive the weakening oil. |
| came up with a most powerful creation that gave | | | | The method is to set up the oil with the lay-out |
| them a virtue beyond their wildest dream: Olaau | | | | above and then have 3 pieces of red incenses |
| Bintaakng. This was the pinnacle of their ilmu, or | | | | burning together with a lit candle. The incense |
| occult knowledge and only a few people were | | | | should be half-consumed before proceeding to the |
| able to master it. Those who had this oil and its | | | | next step. When ready, raise the oil with the |
| power were usually uninterested in acquiring other | | | | plate, together with the cloths above the incense |
| forms of Ilmu Kedigdayaan. The oil would also | | | | to be purified by the smoke. Have them encircle |
| have certain psychological effects on their minds | | | | clockwise around the incense three to seven |
| and alchemically transmuting personal | | | | times. Put the objects down, and then raise just |
| characteristics such as cowardice into bravery. | | | | the plate and the oil and repeat the process. This |
| The fear of death is here mitigated by the power | | | | purification should be done for the third time with |
| of the oil.The Star-oil is manufactured by the | | | | only the cupu. Encircle the oil vessel 3 to 7 times |
| shamans of the tribe and because of the difficulty | | | | clockwise around the smoke. While sanctifying the |
| in its production it is sold at a steep price; it is for | | | | objects with smoke recite the following |
| this reason that most clients and consumers of | | | | mantra:"Jinak ulah raja benila putih nur putih sinar |
| this oil are rich members of the community. Its | | | | urang gaib"Once the purification process has been |
| origin and formula is not known as the Dayak | | | | completed the candle may be extinguished but |
| shamans are secretive in this matter. Very little | | | | allow the incense be totally consumed.There is this |
| outsiders know about the existence of this oil and | | | | belief that Kawiyang oil should be taken out of |
| most that do know consider it as "old wives' | | | | one's dwelling place when a member of one's |
| tales."This oil can be said to offer some sort of | | | | household passes away. Only after the deceased |
| physical immortality--but on a temporary basis if | | | | has been buried is it permissible to return the cupu |
| the weakness and limitation of this ilmu or power | | | | with the oil to its original place within the home.It is |
| is known by one's enemies. The method of | | | | also said that the possessor of the Kawiyang oil |
| defeating someone who is a Star-Oil Master is to | | | | should not quarrel with one's wife or commit |
| vanquish him and them immediately separate his | | | | adultery for this would cause ill fortune. If violated |
| body parts and bury them in different locations. | | | | one should rectify the situation by pouring the |
| Only in this manner will he be permanently | | | | blood of a black chicken onto the oil vessel and |
| immobilized; otherwise, he would just revive in the | | | | the plate of rice. This cleansing should be repeated |
| middle of the night when the stars are out and | | | | with red sugar cane juice.This oil should not be |
| resume his physical life. No matter how badly | | | | passed on to others indiscriminately. It should only |
| injured, bruised, wounded, and killed in an accident | | | | be given to others after having possessed it for |
| or war, when the stars start shining the corpse | | | | at least three years, and not during the night for |
| would hear the "trumpet-call" and respond with | | | | it is considered dangerous to do so. Those |
| vigor--this is the Dayak's version of the | | | | requesting this oil should prepare a cupu and a |
| resurrection. This process is dissimilar to zombies, | | | | golden scissors beforehand--the cupu to receive |
| the supposedly living-dead. The corpse of the | | | | the oil and the scissors to cut the rubbery |
| Star-oil master would actually be reanimated and | | | | strands. The one receiving the oil should make a |
| regenerated with vital-force giving it new life. It | | | | promise to obey the injunctions and to properly |
| does not matter if the blood has been congealed | | | | care for it. The Kawiyang oil should not be defiled |
| and the body in a rigor mortis condition. When | | | | by filthy water, otherwise, it would lose its power. |