None of the Asian magical schools utilizes the power of
water ghost except one. The Thai magic makes use of earth spirits while the
Vietnamese magic utilises the power of plants predominantly. The only system I have
ever known that make uses of water ghost is the Javanese ‘name of power of
great river’ aka ‘Asma Sungei Rajah’ and the ‘sword’ aka ‘saefi’ typically
speaking.
The understanding of water ghost is different in various
cultures. The Chinese version of water ghost is anyone who is drowned in water,
the West have their own version of water spirit and the Malay version of water
spirit is totally different from any other traditions. The Malay water ghost
has something to do with mythical story of Badang; who became extremely
powerful after swallowing the vomit stuffs of a water ghost. This story was
being filmed in 1962 locally.
According to the story, a water ghost used to steal fishes
caught by Badang from a lake near his house quite frequently. Badang felt very
angry after finding all his catch was being stolen by someone. So, one night after
he has caught some fishes, instead of going for more catches; Badang hid behind
a bush as he wanted to catch the culprit red-handed. After some waiting, a
water ghost appeared from the lake and start devouring Badang’s fishes. In a
state of furiousness, Badang caught hold of this water ghost and threatened to
kill it unless the water ghost would pay him for all his loses.
As a gesture to redeem its guilt, the water ghost promised
to bestow Badang supernatural power if and only if he would swallow all of the
vomit stuffs from the water ghost’s stomach. Badang did as told and he became
super powerful. Of course, that was the mythos.
Having so said, water ghost in the belief of local Malay is
dominated by unisex: male. Its body is covered by thick and big scales and this
water ghost has long beard that reaches its chest level. This water ghost is
also believed to be bold, with a pair of pointed ears and sharp teeth and also
claws.
I am sure you would agree with me that by now, the Malay
version of water ghost subspecies is quite different and more powerful from the
Chinese ones.
Now, if you have followed my earlier posting of Asma Sungei
Rajah, then you would notice that for best results; Asma Sungei Rajah is best
to be practised by submerging one’s lower body up to waist level into a river
with clear running water starting Friday night coupled with a consecutive of 7
night’s mantra recitations.
I certainly don’t expect people to go into a river, lake or
sea at night these days… But if you really do, then you might see a black
figure linger near you. If you continue to stay put and not run away; then this
creature shall jump onto your shoulder and then merge into your body. It is only
after the entity has entered into your body successfully that the practice of
Asma Sungei Rajah and some Saefi (sword) practices can be considered
successful. The power of Asma Sungei Rajah must be recharged every two weeks by
dipping into a river, lake or sea or else the water ghost will leave; and hence
the power bestowed into a practitioner will also fade.
Before anyone started to jump into water, I must caution
that inviting a water ghost into one’s body is very dangerous matter. If the
practitioner failed to overcome the brute force of this water ghost, then it
will take over the person’s body and this person may drown himself if not
become insane. Hence, my advice is simply do not engage in this type of practices
at all.
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