Image via WikipediaEphesians 6:11-18 (KJV) 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
INTERCEDE FOR THE NATIONS AND ESPECIALLY OUR CHRISTIANS IN POLITICS (for many are ignorant, and sometimes arrogant because of the wealth and powerful connections, of the wiles of the enemies)
Politics And Politicians
As Malaysians are superstitious. It is difficult to separate everyday life from superstition and religion. Politics in Malaysia, is no different. It well known that politicians themselves seek astrologers, bomoh, feng shui masters etc to cause supernatural forces to influence the political results in their favour. It is a well known fact in Malaysia that the general elections or party elections are when bomoh’s make money from politicians. Politicians believe that bomohs and other spiritualists can obtain success for them through higher powers.
In the last recent general election astrologers and feng shui consultants were also consulted to predict the results. And this was what they said – read: feng shui and politics.
In this region there are a variety of bomohs. There is the Indonesian bomoh (bomoh Indonesia), the Malay bomoh (bomoh Melayu), the indegenius people bomoh (bomoh Orang Asli, sometimes also called bomoh Sakai or bobohizan) and the Siamese bomoh (bomoh Siam or Tok Cha).
Then each bomoh sepcialises in different areas of expertise. There is a bomoh politik (whose clients are mainly politicians), bomoh artis (whose clients are mainly artiste), bomoh wang (for those with financial needs), bomoh nombor (for those gamblers who bet on 4D lottery), bomoh ilmu hitam / sihir (bomoh’s who uses black magic), bomoh urut (bomoh who heals using massage theraphy), and there is also a bomoh seks (presumably bomoh’s who specialises in love and sexual matters). Bomoh make use of animal sacrifice, plants, herbs followed by jampi (magic spells) in their rituals.
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