{"product_id":"por-sala-tan-1099","title":"Por Sala Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePST07\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSi Peng Maha Saneh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan\u003cbr\u003e3cm x 2cm\u003cbr\u003eBarang Artifact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIndividual Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach container was individually carved from natural wood and prepared by hand. Differences in grain, shape, surface, Si Peng texture and the placement of the internal materials make every surviving piece naturally unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan's luksits traditionally used this Si Peng particularly when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espeech, personal interaction and favourable reception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small amount could be applied when required before meeting someone, discussing business, speaking with customers or entering a situation where gaining goodwill was considered useful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuksits commonly associated the preparation with making one's speech feel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esofter and easier for others to receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while strengthening Metta and personal charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor people involved in business or sales, its use naturally extended to customer interaction — particularly situations where conversation, trust and personal impression could influence whether an enquiry progressed further.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot every keeper applied the Si Peng directly. Some simply carried the entire Mai Rak container on themselves as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epersonal Metta artifact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, keeping the old Si Peng, Nam Man Prai, Yin Tong and yantra together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese remain traditional understandings and experiences shared within the lineage rather than guaranteed effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearlier form of Por Sala Tan's Si Peng Maha Saneh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, prepared differently from some of his later Si Peng pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts foundation is a hand-carved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMai Rak container\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made from the highest upward-pointing branch selected according to Por Sala Tan's instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is his old Si Peng preparation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emixed with Nam Man Prai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYin Tong carved from relic material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was then embedded within the Si Peng to strengthen its Maha Saneh aspect, while a small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta yantra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was added to reinforce goodwill, favourable reception and personal interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe completed artifact could therefore be used in two ways: a small amount of Si Peng could be applied when needed, or the entire wooden container could simply be carried as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta Maha Saneh artifact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSi Peng belongs to the traditional family of ritual preparations associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta Maha Niyom and Maha Saneh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough Maha Saneh is often immediately associated with attraction, its traditional application can be considerably broader. Such preparations may be used where a person wishes to be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eliked, listened to, remembered or treated favourably\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes Si Peng relevant not only to relationships but also to commerce, negotiation and everyday social interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe choice of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMai Rak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the container strengthens this symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Thai, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003erak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carries the meaning of love and affection. Within the wicha surrounding this artifact, the wood was therefore selected specifically for its association with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efondness, goodwill and attraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan further developed these qualities through the addition of Nam Man Prai, Yin Tong and Metta yantra work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigins of the Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe container begins with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMai Rak wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan did not instruct his luksits to take just any available section of the tree. They were required to identify the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighest branch growing upwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, after which the selected wood was brought back and carved into the container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside was placed an earlier batch of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSi Peng mixed with Nam Man Prai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYin Tong was carved from relic material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and embedded directly into the preparation. Yin Tong traditionally represents the paired male and female principle and is closely associated in occult practice with attraction, affection and relationship-oriented wicha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeside it was placed a small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta yantra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing another layer directed towards goodwill and favourable reception.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe materials therefore follow a consistent theme: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMai Rak, Si Peng, Nam Man Prai, Yin Tong and Metta yantra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, all brought together around Metta Maha Niyom and Maha Saneh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRitual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe preparation began with the selection of the Mai Rak tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing Por Sala Tan's requirements, luksits searched for an appropriate tree and took the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighest upward-pointing branch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The selected wood was then individually hollowed and shaped into a small container with its own fitted cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan's earlier Si Peng preparation was mixed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNam Man Prai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before being placed inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relic material was separately carved into the form of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYin Tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and positioned directly within the Si Peng. A small yantra prepared for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was then added beside it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than keeping these components separate, they were physically brought together inside the Mai Rak container.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe completed construction therefore combines several related branches of the same work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMai Rak for love and fondness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSi Peng for Metta and Saneh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNam Man Prai for attraction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYin Tong for the drawing together of people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta yantra for favourable reception.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin Por Sala Tan's tradition, this preparation is principally associated with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta Maha Niyom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — goodwill and favourable treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaha Saneh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — attraction and personal charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeraja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — smoother speech and communication.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — helping the keeper to be noticed and remembered.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLikeness and affection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — encouraging warmer reception from others.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBusiness and sales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — particularly where success depends upon personal interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomer relations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — supporting smoother conversations and rapport.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelationship harmony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — traditionally associated with warmth and closeness.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe emphasis is therefore not simply upon attraction, but upon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espeech, interaction and how one is received by other people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern Application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Si Peng was intended to remain practical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the traditional instructions passed with the piece, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea small amount may be applied when needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly before situations where speech and Metta are important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis may include customer meetings, negotiations, business discussions or occasions where the keeper wishes to communicate more smoothly and make a favourable impression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternatively, there is no requirement to remove or use the Si Peng itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete Mai Rak container can simply be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarried on the person as a Metta artifact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In this way, all of its original components remain together and undisturbed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artifact consists of a compact cylindrical container individually carved from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMai Rak wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a fitted wooden lid. The exterior retains its natural dark-brown grain, aged surface and visible hand-worked character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is the dense, aged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSi Peng and Nam Man Prai preparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Embedded prominently within it is a small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYin Tong carved from relic material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside a small metal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta yantra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe simple exterior contrasts strongly with the internal construction. When closed, it appears to be a small old wooden container; when opened, the principal ritual materials of the artifact are revealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause this Si Peng already combines several complementary forms of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta Maha Niyom and Maha Saneh wicha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it can comfortably be carried by itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor someone using it primarily for business, it may be paired with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiak Sap, Maha Lap or Choke Lap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e artifact, combining favourable human interaction with wealth and opportunity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor professions heavily dependent upon speaking, negotiation or customer relationships, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeraja takrut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e would also form a natural pairing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, its original combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMai Rak, Si Peng, Nam Man Prai, relic Yin Tong and Metta yantra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e already makes it a complete personal Metta artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat distinguishes this piece from the other Si Peng preparations is that it belongs to an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearlier formulation in which Por Sala Tan mixed the Si Peng with Nam Man Prai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mai Rak container itself was also not incidental.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan specifically instructed his luksits to locate the tree and select its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighest branch pointing upwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before carving the container. This meant that preparation began with the selection of the wood, long before anything was placed inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erelic-carved Yin Tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is another feature I particularly appreciate. Rather than simply adding a small manufactured figure, relic material was carved into Yin Tong and placed directly into the old Si Peng alongside the Metta yantra.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe completed piece is therefore very compact, but everything within it follows the same purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMai Rak for fondness, old Si Peng and Nam Man Prai for Saneh, Yin Tong for attraction, and the yantra for Metta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a very characteristic early Por Sala Tan creation — simple from the outside, but carefully layered with several forms of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta Maha Saneh wicha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48429927071881,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/Untitled-79-2.jpg?v=1790231260","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/por-sala-tan-1099","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}