Myth of Thai amulets
Recently had a late nite drink with my friend, Agent and he’s now into something new. A new hobby and interest. He’s fine…he’s seems happier and merrier than his already happy and merry life. The secret? Ok, he’s been wearing this amulet and he dragged me into this amulet talk which I cannot avoid and would like to know a thing or two about it because I saw many chinese are wearing it nowadays. Wonder why there are so many gods.
So my friend, Agent been wearing one and he told me life is getting better after putting on an amulet. He said after wearing amulet which he bought from someone I don’t know, he felt that business been good and there’s cash flowing in and out of his hand and he managed to take a slice of it. The he went on telling what these little thing can do, various kinds of amulets and purposes, the origin of various amulets, the power of an amulet and how to measure an amulet’s power/strength etc…. the list goes on. Amulets were made by Buddhist monks who prayed and or recited mantras on it for years.
As Agent carried on with his sermon, what caught my attention were amulets power or strength. It is believed that these jatukam have good and evil power depending what was used to make the amulet. They are made of wood, scented wood, stone, earth, bones, skulls, ashes whatever… encased in a transparent plastic little case. The “good” amulets are believed to bring prosperous wealth for business folks, good grades for students, good health for the old and sick, love to the lonely hearts and the list goes on. Whereas the “evil” amulets have evil power of course, for people to gain easily from vice business. There’s even amulets if worn by a guy he can easily attract girls for sexual pleasure because the spirit in that amulet wants to. Enough said. Then there’s amulets to make someone’s life miserable till he/she commit suicide. Man… this is all unbelievable. I’m speechless.
Agent even took out his amulet and showed me how they measure an amulet’s power . I wished I’d record his moves but sadly no. Ok.. basically you grab it in your palm and if your finger jut out higher the more power. Oh, talking about power, he also recounted once he was asked offered some amulets with good bargains, he was almost “hypnotised” or “possessed” when he held one. He said that particular amulet talked to him promising supply of girls for pleasure. He told me he was really attracted by the promising lure. His hand trembled as he held it. It shows the power of that amulet. Whoohh, then he went home to think about it if wanna buy or not coz he’s a bit tight in cash. After a shower and dinner he was back in reality and he scrapped the idea of that amulet fearing that it would ruin his life.
But… why are these amulets produced by monks and yet has an evil connection. I really don’t understand why. Maybe I should ask Agent more about it.
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