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Also known as Pustaka

thumb|300px|right|A pustaha, or the Batak divination book, with its cover carved with images of Boraspati.

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  • Etymology
  • Form and material
  • Rituals
  • Magic knowledge
  • Notable pustahas
  • References
  • Cited works
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thumb|300px|right|A pustaha, or the Batak divination book, with its cover carved with images of Boraspati.

A pustaha (Batak script: ᯇᯮᯘ᯲ᯖᯂ) is a Batak-culture grimoire from North Sumatra, containing magical formulas, divinations, recipes, and laws. The pustaha is written and compiled by a datu, or magician-priest.

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