The spirits grow restless... in order to continue your journey to becoming a revered immortal, you must learn about the creatures who live in darkness.
This book is a collection of information revolving around creatures and well-known myths from Asi...
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia that consists of two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula, which shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. And East Malaysia on the island of Borneo, which shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam.
The country has a diverse population of over 32 million people, comprising various ethnic, religious, and linguistic groups. Malaysia has rich natural resources, cultural heritage, and modern development. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while the administrative center is Putrajaya. Malaysia became an independent nation in 1957 after being a British colony for over a century.
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Gods & Goddesses
Na Tuk Kong (Chinese: 拿督公) - a god of the place (or local guardian spirit) who is often associated with a local Muslim saint or Datuk Keramat.
Tua Pek Kong (Chinese: 大伯公) - a pantheon of Malaysian Chinese Gods; an ancestral figure who is related to Tudigong or Earth Deity and is widely worshipped in temples and shrines.
Kinoingan - a rice deity who is the supreme creator god of the Kadazan-Dusun people in Sabah. He sacrificed his daughter, Huminodun, to create rice and other plants. Sometimes, he is also known by the name Kaei or Kinorohingan. And considered a great god who dwelt in a firmament when the world was all water. He created everything and sacrificed his daughter to create rice seeds and help starving people.
Tnee Kong (Chinese: 天公) - the celestial god who is worshipped by the Malaysian Chinese during the Chinese New Year. He is also known as the Jade Emperor and is the supreme ruler of heaven.
Choy Sun Yeh (Chinese: 财神) - the god of prosperity or fortune worshipped by the Malaysian Chinese. He is often depicted as a smiling man with a red robe and a black hat, holding a gold ingot or a scroll.
Kwan Kong (Chinese: 關公) - the god of war and loyalty, who is also worshipped by the Malaysian Chinese. He was originally a historical figure named Guan Yu, a general during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He is often depicted as a red-faced warrior with a long beard and a halberd.
Djalai - a sky goddess of the Kenta, Malaya. She is one of the main deities in Malay folklore, which is influenced by various religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and animism.
Raja Angin - the Malaysian wind god. He is sometimes associated with other wind gods in Asia, such as Tawhiri in Polynesia or Vayu in India.
Raja Jinn Peri -a fairy god or king originating in Malay mythology. He appears in the Malay Annals or the Sulalatus Salatin (Genealogy of Kings), where he brings three crowns of Solomon to King Suran. He is also known as Asmaghiah Peri.
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