Long before Puntianak became devalued as recognized by any Indonesian as Kuntilanak, a local misconception of the real Puntianak, this underrated version of misandrist child eater banshees. Far from the recently popular counterpart of Kuntilanak, which still baffles me why they were deemed only as males, Pocong, an ugly version of mummy potrayal, (only these are the spirit of those recently deceased. I would guess that they weren’t properly buried thus their spirit roams the earth without purpose) there are many spirits in old Javanese faith that was regarded highly as it is in any animsm beliefs.
Like anything that has a name in this world, to the point where even the subtlest thought or ideas has some meaning, everything has their ‘two sides of the coin’ quality. Gloom and bright, pink and grey, yin and yang and so on. So does these spirits have their own benign and wicked or even vicious properties.
In Nadi Amura, I try to revive these almost lost and forgotten priceless treasure that is for the most part deeply buried and ignored in our generation. There were rituals to appease their natural discontent of human destructive tendency to nature and receding moralities. There were stories of how they first became the spirits of the earth that roams billions of years before the smallest form of life existed. Why I inclined more on their darker side isn’t for any particular reason. To cut my boring persuasive lecture short these are some that I adapted for Setesuyara’s pets: (and no, I didn’t create these supernatural creatures out in a whim for the sake of spectacular fighting object that no one cares to bother. Well, I hope not 
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Den Sambang
It is what we imagine resembles as one of the four horseman, Pestilence, in a form of ill whirlwind and steam fog looking for its victims. It is greatly feared by people and can only be pacified by the rituals of burning incense and offerings. If this spirit agrees with one’s rites then to express their gratitude the Javanese called it Sambang Wangi (fragrant), and if the case is the other way around unfortunately they have to call it Sambang Banger (stench). To rid off their influence, one must comply to certain mantras relating to certain parts of the inflicted area.Den Naga
A misanthropic monster in a form of a big snake with enormous leg and arms, not to be mistaken for a dragon. It is always in the company of Den Sambang on its left side, Den Jatingarang on its right side and behind it stands Risal / Werijal. An unfortunate encounter with it and three of it’s companions usually happens to a person who stays outdoor for a long period of time or travelling for a long distance.Den Jatingarang
A giant carrying a club, feared by farmers because they are the carriers of crop and plant diseases. Thus creating failed harvest for years. To be in its favor, one must also present some offerings.Den Rijal or Werijal
A centaur version of Javanese spirit. He carries and drags his victim’s spirit bound by his heavy chains. The wails of his unfortunate victims and the rattle sound of his trailing chains is what scaring people the most. It can cause rapid plaque to farm animals. They too must be given offerings to counter misfortunes.Cinunuk
A bad forest spirit with the outlook of a big angry beast creating devastation to forest trees and plants, making it difficult for villagers to collect forest yields.Den Poto
They are disturbing to cattles and cows with uncountables illnesses plaquing the farms, consequently driven the farmers into despair. Their favorite habitat is the swamp and muddy plains, showing themselves as raising steam and plunging it’s poison right to their victims beneath them.Pati (alias used for Nadi Amura’s Setesuyara which has no connection with the real Setesuyara)
She is the most dangerous of all. She is what the Javanese called the Angel Goddess of Death. Her looks are of an old white haired woman. Always looking for anything alive to be brought back to her land down under where she ruled without boundaries. She was the cause of death of any animated living things on earth and is feared the most. She is respected and given high regards with regular rites.Banaspati
A fearsome dangerous giant who walks upside down, accompanied by a sick grin. Its head are a ball of fire who catches anything near his range with a leap and pinning it’s victim with a thrust with both of it’s arms while sucking the blood dry. It can cause death and for luckier individual a comatose state.Jerangkong
A black dog spirit with emaciated features, swollen head covered with rough dishevelled white hairs. This doglike spirit isn’t as much of a danger, rather a nuisance for it’s sneering and jeering, causing troublesome mischievous deeds, like throwing dirt to people’s food and drinks. Creating havoc in the kitchen or surprising passersby with a startling leap.Lampor
A malevolent air spirit in the form of winged minotaur. It’s presence is made known by the sound of thunder with bad climate, floods and clouds breaking. Their amusement is gathering clouds together to form a ceaseless rainstorm. He was the cause of miscarriages and premature births. To ward them off simply play any percussion instrument, while pregnant ladies hid under their beds (haha… hilarious) in the hope for a cease of their disturbances, retreating back to the seas.TO BE CONTINUED