It is believed that Ratu Adil has exceptional qualities identified as Hastabrata, an eight characteristics symbolized by sun, moon, stars, earth, ocean, wind, fire and water.
Thus in Javanese perspective, a Ratu Adil is its own version of Messiah or Great Just Ruler that will deliver the people from injustice and restore order in Java or by extension, Nusantara (Indonesian archipelago).
The mantle of Ratu Adil has been applied to a number of persons in recent Indonesian history, including Prince Diponegoro, Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, Tjokroaminoto,[2] President Sukarno, and Dutch military officer Raymond Westerling (Legion of the Just Ruler).
In 1951-1964 around Paniai Lakes there was a messianic movement called Wege, the members consisted primarily of Ekari people believed of a Ratu Adil figure from Java that will come to bring wealth and found "Kingdom of Happiness".
The leader of this movement was Zacheus Pakage, a local village elder and former preacher that had studied in Kebo, Enarotali, and Kemah Injili Church in Unjungpandang.
Members of these movement prepared for the second coming of a Ratu Adil by constructing secret barracks and secluded communities in the forest and participated in ceremonies for weeks and advocated for gotong-royong.