Pustaha
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thumb|300px|right|A pustaha, or the Batak divination book, with its cover carved with images of Boraspati.
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- Etymology
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- Rituals
- Magic knowledge
- Notable pustahas
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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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