Negative Confirmation Bias Won’t Save Your Skin: Staying Away from Santet
The newly-arrived Dutch administrateur sets about displaying his authority. He is intent on impressing the local Javanese and Sundanese with...
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Danish Blasphemy Convict Deported From Bali
A foreign citizen from Denmark, Lars Christensen, has been freed from Class IIB Prison Singaraja, Bali. He was released Friday...
The Superstition Inquisition
From ghosts to talismans and black magic, irrational beliefs remain widespread in Indonesia despite rapid advances in science, technology and...
Ghostbuster Busted
Of all the silly programs on Indonesian TV, one of the most idiotic was Pemburu Hantu (Ghost Hunters), which involved...
Unlucky Charms
It is widely believed in Indonesia that daggers, polished stones and fabrics can be imbued with magical powers that will...
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Belief in black magic is a psychological condition that afflicts millions of people who are susceptible to the power of...