{"product_id":"luang-phor-yam-4","title":"Luang Phor Yam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003eMS03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuman Thong – 102nd Birthday Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Phor Yam • Wat Sam Ngam • BE 2560 (2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter wearing this amulet, many who collect Guman Thong from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Phor Yam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e experienced improved business, increased customer traffic, smoother negotiations and unexpected opportunities. Some devotees also report receiving timely intuition or an unusual feeling of warning before making important decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop owners traditionally keep the Guman Thong close to their business, while smaller examples such as this may be carried or worn for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewealth, protection, opportunity and guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBE 2560 (2017) Guman Thong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was created as part of the special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102nd Birthday Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, celebrating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Phor Yam reaching 102 years of age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edition carries particular significance within the Wat Sam Ngam lineage. Luang Phor Yam was the direct successor of the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Por Tae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose Guman Thong Wicha established Wat Sam Ngam as one of Thailand's best-known centres for this sacred tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from sacred materials blended with baking clay, the figure was individually formed and finished in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold and red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with sacred white blessing powder applied to the figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe batch was consecrated according to the traditional Wat Sam Ngam Guman Thong Wicha for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprosperity, attracting customers, protection, opportunity and intuitive guidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWat Sam Ngam, Nakhon Pathom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, has long been closely associated with the traditional Guman Thong lineage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Por Tae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Por Tae became one of Thailand's most recognised masters of Guman Thong Wicha. His knowledge was subsequently preserved by his disciple and successor, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Phor Yam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who continued the lineage for many decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBE 2560\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Luang Phor Yam had reached the remarkable age of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102nd Birthday Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was therefore created as a commemorative edition celebrating his longevity, spiritual practice and lifetime of preserving the original Wat Sam Ngam tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes the edition especially meaningful within the later period of Luang Phor Yam's sacred-object production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Materials \u0026amp; Ritual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures were prepared according to the established Wat Sam Ngam tradition using a mixture of sacred materials associated with the temple's Guman Thong lineage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mixture traditionally includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoly soils collected from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseven graveyards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred earth from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseven piers or ports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarth and materials collected from other auspicious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"seven places\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePong Prai Kumarn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sacred powder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBone fragments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemple earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred herbs and flower pollen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld sacred powders preserved from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuang Por Tae's lineage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaking clay forming the body of the Guman Thong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter forming the figure, this particular example was individually finished with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold paint and a red pedestal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sacred white blessing powder can also be seen applied to the figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sacred materials were individually prepared and each figure was formed and finished by hand. Natural differences in the clay, painted surface and application of sacred powder give every example its own individual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsecration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102nd Birthday Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continued the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWat Sam Ngam Guman Thong Wicha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e inherited by Luang Phor Yam from Luang Por Tae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional consecration involves the ritual preparation of the Guman Thong followed by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInvocation of the Thirty-Two Body Parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, symbolically completing the spiritual body of the sacred figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures were then subjected to extended chanting and meditative blessing according to the Wat Sam Ngam lineage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors, this direct continuation of Luang Por Tae's Wicha through Luang Phor Yam forms an important part of the historical and spiritual significance of the batch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Blessings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Guman Thong of Wat Sam Ngam is traditionally associated with several areas of blessing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWealth \u0026amp; Business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelieved to encourage customer traffic, financial opportunities, sales and general prosperity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpportunity \u0026amp; Good Fortune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally carried to encourage favourable circumstances, unexpected opportunities and smoother progress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta \u0026amp; Negotiation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssociated with persuasive speech, better communication and receiving cooperation from others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally kept as a guardian for the wearer, household, shop or workplace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntuitive Warning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome devotees describe the famous Guman Thong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"ear-warning\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e effect — a sudden thought, feeling or intuition appearing before danger or an unfavourable decision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Luang Phor Yam (Yaem)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemple:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wat Sam Ngam, Nakhon Pathom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e BE 2560 (2017)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102nd Birthday Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Celebration of Luang Phor Yam reaching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sacred material mixture blended with baking clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold-painted figure with red-painted pedestal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sacred white blessing powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small Guman Thong suitable for wearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Waterproof protective casing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach example was individually formed and finished, resulting in small differences in shape, surface texture, gold colouring, red pedestal and placement of sacred powder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuman Thong + Nang Kwak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Business, shops, sales, commission work and freelancers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly complementary traditional pairing for people whose income depends upon customers and continuous business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuman Thong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is believed to go out and attract opportunities, customers and good fortune while also providing protection and subtle warnings to its owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNang Kwak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the traditional Thai merchant figure associated with beckoning customers, money and profitable trade towards a business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn traditional belief, the Guman Thong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edraws opportunities towards the owner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Nang Kwak \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewelcomes those opportunities in and encourages steady cashflow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is why both sacred figures are commonly seen together in Thai shops and businesses, traditionally positioned facing towards the entrance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBE 2560 102nd Birthday Guman 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