Our own research has shown all Yant, fall into the amulet
category known as Kruang Reang i.e.
Objects of Magic. These are sacred images of high age from past guru masters
that are highly collectible and can command a high price on today’s market. The
symbolism they display are usually seen as tattoos known as Sak Yant, of the
Khmer Sorcerer Monks, Muay Tai fighters, mixed martial artists and some
celebrities today. When this intricate
script is written on cloth it is known as 'Pha Yant'. It is also etched on the
soft metals used in Takruts and on the many Thai amulets.
The word Yant itself comes from the old the Sanskrit
meaning, 'a sacred geometrical design', and is usually accompanied with a
written Khom script or set of characters which are linked to the prayer or
katha. The script is a combination of Khom, Thai and the Sanskrit language,
which is a style of early Khmer wicha magic that has been adopted by Buddhist
monks and Ajarns (civilian Brahmins) of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia.
In its form as a tattoo, (Sak Yant) it is much more than a
fashion statement. It is intrinsically linked to Buddha, Buddhist precepts and
the guru master who created it. The worshipper must truly believe and follow
any instructions, as it is said the embedded wicha power may vanish if the are
not followed.
Each design is unique in meaning and purpose as crafted by
its maker, but follows a common theme such as bringing good luck and fortune,
protection from harm and accidents, warding off evil spirits, love and attraction,
power and success, great fighter, great lover, great talker etc.
In any of its forms, the sorcerer monk will chant his own
form of incantation spell and ancient katha chant, at some point during the end
of the process of making the yant, which concludes with Pao Katha, a blowing of
the masters breath across the article to bind and activate the magical formula.
All of this is a fascinating study of the cultural magic
practiced in Thailand that we wholeheartedly recommend you research further.
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