In Malay culture, susuk, or charm needles, are needles made of gold or other precious metals, which are inserted into the soft tissues of the body to act as talismans. Susuk has various supposed purposes, ranging from the purely aesthetic to the treatment of joint pains and other minor ailments. This practice is also used as protection against injuries and accidents. Because the Susuk practice pre-dates the Islamicization of the region, it is prohibited (forbidden) by modern Islamic scholars (haraam).
Susuk is claimed to be embedded accompanied by incantations and is usually done at a certain time to increase its effectiveness. It was also said that the susuk needs to be removed before death or the person will have difficulty dying. As such, susuk is usually removed once the person concerned is becoming old or falls ill. Removing the susuk also needs the skill of a knowledgeable person; usually the same person who inserted it in the first place. However, removing the susuk which was originally for beauty, will cause the person's face to revert to its natural age within six months.
9 characteristic of a Susuk User
1.Having a Pantang
A person who uses Susuk usually has several Pantang. One of the most common Pantang can be in the form of food or something that should not be done.
Some said that a person who uses Susuk are not allowed to eat Satay (Sate) and Banana Mas (Pisang Mas) or Wipping Moringa Leave (Daun Kelor) to their body or do any kind of religious activities. Because it is believe that the power of the Susuk will dissapear or weaken by violating all the Pantang.
2. Avoiding Activities Related to Worship
It is one of the pantang that a user try their best to avoid. Because Susuk that are placed inside the body involve the help of Jins or Kodam. It will make the person who uses Susuk feels uneasy and always have the urge to avoid all forms of worship to get closer to the creator.
3. Easily Attracts Opposite Sex
A person who uses Susuk has the ability to attract opposite sex. Besides looking beautiful and attractive, people who uses Susuk will have the ability to influence other through eye contact or even with words.
People who has been enticed by the Susuk user will tend to listen to what the Susuk user ask and even sometimes they will follow what the Susuk user ask them to do. A person who is enticed by a susuk user will not be able to distinguish good or bad behavior of the susuk user, because of the influence of the Jins that helps cover it all
4.Flirty Aura eyes
Someone who is blessed with natural beauty might look ordinary to people compared to the beauty of people who uses Susuk .
They will look more tempting to other people with every gesture made it is believe Jins plays a big role to mislead the people by manipulating their sights.
5. Make Others Feel Uncomfortable
To people who has a high sensitivity to spirits or people who have the ability to indigo, it might make them feel uncomfortable being around a Susuk User. Apart from being able to affect their energy, the situation might make it a bit awkward. Because people who are given the advantage to be able to see astral beings, has the ability to know if someone uses supernatural assistance for a certain intentions.
6. Strange Behaviour
Susuk user will behave in a strange way, they will show a sign of anxiety, or being extremely strange when it comes to facing their Pantang. The strange behaviour exhibited is usually due to the influence of the Jinns itself
7. Easily possessed
The beauty emitted by the user does indeed come from the power of the Jins ordered by the shaman to make it more attractive. In certain circumstances, this can affect the user.
This can happen when the energy in the body of the Susuk user is in opposition to the energy coming from outside himself. So it is not uncommon when he is in a certain place or situation that has far greater energy, he will easily experience possession.
However, as humans we must be wise, because not everyone who experiences possession is caused by the use of Susuk. But it could be due to other influences.
8. Changes of Attitude
Someone who uses Susuk basically will only make it more complacent with their actions, and will only hurt themself. Increased confidence sometimes influences emotional stability due to the influence of negative energy lodged in the user body.
Dissatisfaction with what has been done and a passionate desire to get something more, it could be that it is part of the deception of the Jins
Most Susuk users are women, There are very few men who uses Susuk for other purpose such as to improve their business
9. Tortured at the End of Life
Someone who has made an agreement with the Jin will experience suffer towards the end of life. That is a risk that must be accepted by the user because choosing to deviate from religious teachings. A person who uses Susuk as a way to achieve success in his life, has severe consequences that he must be accept at the end of his life.
