Wuku Marakeh: Advice from the God of Charm on the Dangers of Being Lulled by Praise and Luxury

Thumbnail of a Javanese man admired by many, symbolizing the danger of being lulled by praise and luxury.

  Wuku Marakeh: Earthly Allure, A Sacred Trust Angger, anakku (My child)… In our journey tracing the 30 “climates of the soul” within the great pawukon (the traditional Javanese calendar system, a 210-day cycle), we arrive at the eighteenth gateway. This is a realm shimmering with brilliance, charm, and the profound allure of the earthly… Baca selengkapnya: Wuku Marakeh: Advice from the God of Charm on the Dangers of Being Lulled by Praise and Luxury

Wuku Julungwangi: Bethara Sambo’s discourse on the charm, desire and trials behind it

Javanese-inspired thumbnail with pendopo, wayang shadow, and cempaka flower, with text “Charm, Desire, and the Trials Behind It”.

Wuku Julungwangi The Energy of Charm and Passion for Life Angger, my child… After we have passed through eight “soul climates” in the Javanese pawukon cycle, we now arrive at a celestial garden full of color and beauty: Wuku Julungwangi. This ninth wuku is sheltered by one of the youngest, most cheerful, and most captivating… Baca selengkapnya: Wuku Julungwangi: Bethara Sambo’s discourse on the charm, desire and trials behind it

Wuku Warigalit: Dissecting the Bethara Asmara Paradox, Between the Gift of Love and the Test of Big Problems

Realistic photo-style thumbnail of a Javanese couple in traditional attire near an ancient temple at golden hour, symbolizing love and harmony, with subtle text “Gift of Love” in elegant golden font.

Wuku Warigalit The Eternal Paradox of Love Angger, my child… Have you ever pondered why love, the most beautiful gift from the universe, often becomes the source of the greatest tempests in our lives? Why the same “feeling” (rasa) that can make the heart blossom is also the “feeling” that can slice it until it… Baca selengkapnya: Wuku Warigalit: Dissecting the Bethara Asmara Paradox, Between the Gift of Love and the Test of Big Problems