This follower of the Prophet Muhammad, of the race of the sons of men, So-and-so;
If anything should supervene,
Do you ‘stir’ within this pure heart (of mine).”
Plate 17.—Anchak.
Model of the sacrificial tray (anchak) used by the medicine-man, showing the kind of fringe round the tray called “centipedes’ feet,” and the rice receptacles of plaited palm-fronds (kĕtupat and lĕpat) which are attached to the “suspenders” of the tray.
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Now scatter the parched rice upon the surface of the water in the jars, and watch for the signs:—
- 1. If the rice is lumped together (bulat or bĕrlubok) it is a good sign.
- 2. If it extends itself crosswise (panjang mĕlintang) it is a bad sign.
- 3. If it takes the shape of a spirit-boat (lanchang) you must make a spirit-boat; that is what is wanted.
- 4. If it keeps travelling either to the left or the right, it is a stream-spirit (anak sungei) which has affected the patient.
- 5. If it takes the shape of a crocodile, or anything of that sort, it is an earth-spirit (puaka) which has affected the patient.
The most popular method of propitiating evil spirits consists in the use of the sacrificial tray called Anchak.