PEUSIJUEK INDIGENOUS PSYCHOTHERAPY: Being Oneness to Nature in God’s Acceptance
Journal of Contemporary Islam and Muslim Societies December 30, 2024 Saifuddin Dhuhri, Linur Ficca Agustina, Nurul Khansa Fauziyah
This article explores the nature of Peusijeuk, a ritual from Aceh, Indonesia, and its relationship to human well-being. It critiques mainstream psychological theories, particularly behaviorism and psychoanalysis, advocating for indigenous psychology. Using a quasi-experimental method with five participants and in-depth interviews, the study argues that Peusijeuk therapy, grounded in Islamic mysticism like Ibn Arabi's teachings, involves natural elements such as scent, water, soil, rice, salt, leaves, and trunks that possess baraka (spiritual blessing). Performing the ritual procedures allows individuals to attain power or energy, leading to happiness and improved mental well-being.