Abstract

Transcendental communication is a communication process that occurs between humans and something metaphysical. The Minahasa ethnic group has a tradition of transcendental communication practices, namely Mahelur rite . The Mahelur rite is a rite that is carried out by a transcendental communication process. The transcendental communication process that occurs is believed to be in the presence of ancestral spirits in the rite process and communicating with the rite attendees. The spirit present in the rite transfigures the spirit into the body of the rite leader so that the ancestral spirit speaks to the rite's audience through the body of the rite leader or Pakampetan using the original Minahasa language and translated by Mananombol who has in-depth knowledge of the Minahasa language.

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