'The amulet works well for me'<\/p>\n
Modern people still need the services of psychics in certain
\ncases, such as when one is possessed by a spirit. But there are
\nalso others who visit the paranormal to see their futures or to
\ngain magic power.<\/p>\n
Hari, 46, owner of a restaurant on Jl. Mampang Prapatan, South
\nJakarta. Last month he visited two different psychics to cure one
\nof his waiters who was possessed by a spirit:<\/p>\n
The case occurred last month after we served a family who held
\na garden party in Cibubur, East Jakarta. Manto, my waiter, looked
\nhealthy when we arrived. He served the guests as usual, but when
\nthe party was over, he became quiet and refused to do some
\nremaining jobs.<\/p>\n
At night, his body temperature increased and he suddenly
\nstarted acting weirdly. His voice became deeper and he spoke
\nEnglish. Manto actually could not speak English, he is a
\nelementary school graduate. He claimed that his name was James
\nfrom Australia.<\/p>\n
During the night, Manto -- or James -- repeatedly said that he
\nneeded water. We gave him more than 30 liters during the night
\nalone. In the morning, Manto slept all day, but when night came,
\nhe again said that he was James.<\/p>\n
We took him the next morning to a psychic in our neighborhood
\nbecause we believe he was possessed by a spirit. The psychic did
\na ritual, but he failed to heal Manto. The psychic claimed that
\nhe could not communicate with the spirit because he does not
\nspeak English.<\/p>\n
We took him to another psychic, a blind woman, in East
\nJakarta. The blind female psychic said the spirit inside Manto's
\nbody wanted people to pray God for him. We did a mass prayer for
\nhim. Luckily, Manto has since recovered.<\/p>\n
Lanny Kurniadi, 41, a customer service officer in a bank on
\nJl. Gunung Sahari, Central Jakarta. She visits a Chinese psychic
\nevery Chinese new year to see her future:<\/p>\n
Some people have gifts, others don't. Psychics have magical
\npower. Common people like me need them to see our future.<\/p>\n
I always visit a psychic to predict my luck each year. I use
\nhis prediction to make me more alert to face any problem in my
\nlife. I must plan everything the best I can to avoid problems.<\/p>\n
The predictions also make me more aware about my relations
\nwith others and about possible business opportunities in the
\nfollowing years.<\/p>\n
Muha, 32, a taxi driver who lives in Cimanggis, West Java. He
\nvisited a psychic, his next-door neighbor, to be blessed with the
\npower to defend himself from criminals:<\/p>\n
I have a very risky job. I mean, taxi drivers could be stabbed
\nor killed by robbers who pretend to be passengers. That's why I
\nneed the power.<\/p>\n
The psychic gave me a certain amulet three years ago. I must
\nuse it everyday, so I wear it as a necklace. I also had to do a
\ncertain ritual and fast for 40 days before he gave me the amulet.<\/p>\n
The amulet works well. I have proved it. Last year, two
\nrobbers attempted to stab me. There is a scar in my neck but I
\nfelt nothing, I even hit them and they ran off like rabbits.<\/p>\n
-- Muninggar Sri Saraswati<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-amulet-works-well-for-me-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }