Inviting the Gods and Spirits

The badai "walks the cloud" and visits heaven, where he speaks with the Gods, spirits, mythical animals, generals, and their spirit armies, asking them to serve, guide, and protect the ritual. The invitation is repeated twice to avoid any confusion. Special consideration is given to inviting the god of the "doors and gates" because entrances and thresholds are where evil spirits linger and hide. Devils and evil spirits are driven away, and some are locked up.
