Malay Pawang Charms and Magic: Gold-Mining and Tin-Mining Spells, Lovers' Prayers, Jungle Charms (Wellcome MS Malay 2)

Pawang Haji Hasan and others

Public domain

Witchcraft & Folk Magic Ceremonial Magic & Grimoires Rare Finds

Hervey collection of Malay charms and magic, including charms for opening goldmines, tin-mining pawang (magician) notes (one signed by Pawang Haji Hasan, Selangor, 6 August 1892), lovers' prayers and charms for entering the jungle. Unique manuscripts collected c. 1892 (Wellcome MS Malay 2); some items are romanised copies. Digitized by the Wellcome Collection and released under its Public Domain Mark.

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