Local Wisdom is Always Suspected

Javanese teachings , in the historical development have ups and downs . It did not escape from the conflicts with theology and foreign cultures ( Dutch , Arabic , Chinese , India , Japan , U.S. ) . The loudest was a clash with foreign theology , because it is accompanied by the presence of a new confidence -building measures suggest that Javanese culture was despicable , shameful , low- dignity , even locally referred to as pagan beliefs , so it had to be abandoned even by his own master , and should be replaced with " new trust " which is considered the most precious things . Naively trust recruit new followers with certainty to heaven . The movement is very effective because it is done systematically received support from a foreign political forces who were fighting in the country .

In addition to the "newcomers " are always trying to build a bad image to the local wisdom ( read : Javanese culture ) by providing examples of social pathology ( disease community ) , social deviance , Kejawen rule violations , which occurred at that time , claimed by " newcomers " as proof of Java teaching heresy . It is the same with Islam was considered a bad example by displaying sadistic acts of terrorism , religious ministers of corruption , cheating veiled officials , clerics who knocked santrinya , etc. .

 Not stopping there, the foreign forces continue to discredit people by manipulating Java or turn back the past history . Local knowledge proofs destroyed , so that many of the manuscripts containing the teachings of manners , rules , nations noble character ( Java ) Indonesia ancient era before sainthood came , then the earth was scorched by the "newcomers " are . Java vocabulary also experienced colonialism , the terms of which must have Java meaning wise , noble , wise , and then deflected meaning according to subjective interests and perspectives tailored to the interests of "newcomers " who do not like the " local wisdom " . As a result ; terms such as ; kejawen , occult , mystical , superstitious meaning degraded , and negative connotation . The terms " in - same - meaning - it " with sin and bans religious dogma ; example ; polytheism , tuhon tuhon , slave demon , devil worship , and so on . Though not the original meaning , the term otherwise it has a deeply religious meaning as follows ;

Occult : an understanding of an event associated with the law of cause and effect with regard to supernatural powers ( metaphysical ) that no other source of supreme Essence the Most Holy God . Any religious element in the " occult " is always there .

Mystical : is a magical space or territory can be encroached upon and understood that man , as an attempt to understand the Almighty God . In Islamic mysticism space to understand the true God known as Sufism .

Superstition : is belief in supernatural matters relating to supernatural beings ciptan God . Java Man is very trusting their supernatural powers which he saw as a manifestation of the glory of God the Creator . Belief in the supernatural is also present in the pillars of Islam .

Tradition : in Javanese tradition , one can realize a prayer in the form of a symbol or symbols . Heraldry and symbols provided with means ubo rampe as complementary perfection in prayer . Emblem and symbol also means figuratively natural language as a form of Java man believed to be the will of God cue . Java man will feel closer to God when prayer is not just spoken in the mouth alone ( NATO : not action talk only) , but with manifested in the form of cone , etc. offerings as a symbol of unity of determination . Then Java man in prayer determination involves four elements namely heart , mind , speech , and action . Traditional ceremonies as a form of concern for the environment , good for the environment and the human communities that coexist occult societies , in order to align and harmony in manembah hello to God . For Java man , every gratitude and prayer must be expressed in terms of real action ( ihtiyar ) as a form of grit and determination that is believed to make a prayer answered. But the intent and meaning behind the ritual tradition is often regarded as an activity tuhon tuhon / ela - elu , origin adherents course , attitudes to waste , and kemubadiran forms , and so on.

Kejawen : contains moral norms and noble character , and shall contain procedures for men in the highest worship to God the Almighty One. However , after the 15th century Majapahit collapsed by the invasion of his own , haphazard and subjective manner , away from which wisdom and noble character , " newcomer " dogma kejawen as master of idolatry , apostasy , immorality , and infidelity . Then it must be destroyed . Ironically , Java man who had " kejawan " ilang jawane , in fact a bona fide cultural big hand in the assassination attempt this . They forget that the original culture of their ancestors that were ever brought this archipelago reaching its heyday in the Majapahit era lasted for five generations until the successor to the throne of the kingdom.