{"product_id":"por-sala-tan-959","title":"Por Sala Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003ePST05\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eYin Tong \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePor Sala Tan \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBarang Artifact\u003cbr\u003e2 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSacred Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach example was individually prepared and assembled by hand from naturally differing sacred materials. Variations in the relic, carved Yin Tong, inscriptions, Sai Sin and placement of the ritual components consequently make every surviving piece unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a limited number of these Yin Tong pieces are known among Por Sala Tan’s older circle, and this particular example was eventually obtained from a villager who had kept it for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis experiences with the piece were particularly centred upon \u003cstrong\u003eopposite attraction and relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to his account, during his younger years he was unusually successful with women and at one period maintained relationships with \u003cstrong\u003emultiple partners simultaneously\u003c\/strong\u003e. What remained memorable to him was not simply the number of relationships, but that the women generally remained harmonious with him and serious conflict between the relationships was uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe regarded this unusual ease in attraction and relationship harmony as one of his strongest experiences with the Yin Tong and consequently kept the artifact for a considerable period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was only through chance and opportunity that the piece eventually became available for collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Yin Tong belongs to the more intensive Saneh side of Por Sala Tan’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was not created as part of an ordinary large production. According to the history surrounding these pieces, Por Sala Tan would only undertake this particular type of work when the \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete combination of suitable materials had become available\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome ingredients could not simply be purchased or replaced. They required time, circumstance and, as Por Sala Tan’s circle would describe it, a certain degree of \u003cstrong\u003efate\u003c\/strong\u003e before the correct materials came together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts principal traditional purposes are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaha Saneh\u003c\/strong\u003e — strong personal magnetism and attraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetta Maha Niyom\u003c\/strong\u003e — affection, friendliness and favourable treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpposite Attraction\u003c\/strong\u003e — particularly directed towards attraction between men and women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharisma\u003c\/strong\u003e — strengthening personal presence and appeal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLove \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e — encouraging closeness, affection and emotional receptiveness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelationship Harmony\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditionally associated with reducing friction between partners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relic material used for this group was said to have belonged to a woman who had been a \u003cstrong\u003epopular hostess during her younger years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe was remembered as someone with considerable personal attraction and social popularity, but she passed away relatively early in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Por Sala Tan, this history made the relic particularly relevant to Saneh work. Rather than using it untreated, however, he subjected the material to a lengthy ritual preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relic was immersed in a concoction of \u003cstrong\u003eMaha Saneh and Metta herbs together with Nam Man Prai\u003c\/strong\u003e, after which portions could be selected for individual Yin Tong artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause both the material and preparation were difficult to reproduce, only a small number of completed examples are known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins of the Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePelvic Relic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal foundation is a section of \u003cstrong\u003epelvic relic\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with the woman from whom the material originated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the logic of this particular wicha, its bodily location was especially relevant to attraction, intimacy and the union represented by Yin Tong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaha Saneh \u0026amp; Metta Herbal Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore construction, the relic was soaked in a specially prepared herbal concoction directed towards \u003cstrong\u003eSaneh and Metta\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was not merely a surface application. The soaking formed part of the preparation of the relic itself before the remaining components were assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNam Man Prai\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNam Man Prai was incorporated at several stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt formed part of the preparation in which the relic was immersed, was used in attaching and activating the Yin Tong elements, and was finally applied across the reverse of the artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHand-Drawn Yin Tong Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA metal sheet carries a \u003cstrong\u003eYin Tong image drawn individually by hand\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than relying solely upon a moulded representation, the image was prepared as a ritual inscription and physically joined to the prepared relic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHand-Carved Relic Yin Tong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the reverse is a second Yin Tong, \u003cstrong\u003ecarved by hand from relic material\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis creates the unusual double configuration of the piece: a drawn Yin Tong forming one ritual layer and a three-dimensional relic Yin Tong forming another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaneh Takrut \u0026amp; Sai Sin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaneh-oriented takrut were added to reinforce the intended attraction wicha, while \u003cstrong\u003eSai Sin\u003c\/strong\u003e was incorporated as part of the binding and consecration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRitual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe preparation began with the relic itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was immersed in Por Sala Tan’s mixture of \u003cstrong\u003eMaha Saneh herbs, Metta preparations and Nam Man Prai\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the material to remain within the concoction before being selected for use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-drawn Yin Tong sheet was subsequently attached to the prepared pelvic relic. A second Yin Tong carved from relic material was positioned on the reverse together with Saneh takrut and Sai Sin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNam Man Prai was then applied across the back, completing a construction in which virtually every major component was directed towards the same purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis concentration of materials explains why the artifact is regarded within Por Sala Tan’s tradition as an \u003cstrong\u003eextreme Saneh-oriented Yin Tong\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than a general-purpose Metta piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional emphasis is strongly concentrated upon interpersonal attraction:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaha Saneh\u003c\/strong\u003e — heightened personal magnetism and desirability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpposite Attraction\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditionally intended to strengthen attraction from the opposite sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetta\u003c\/strong\u003e — encouraging warmth, friendliness and affectionate treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharisma\u003c\/strong\u003e — supporting personal presence, confidence and social appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditionally kept for developing or strengthening romantic connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelationship Harmony\u003c\/strong\u003e — encouraging partners to communicate and coexist with less friction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Receptiveness\u003c\/strong\u003e — supporting situations where personal chemistry and favourable first impressions are important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModern Application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn modern use, this type of Yin Tong is most closely associated with those whose lives depend heavily upon \u003cstrong\u003epersonal interaction, attraction and relationship-building\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond romantic use, its Metta and Saneh aspects may also be relevant to social environments, networking, hospitality, customer relations and occupations where personal charisma can influence how readily others engage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts primary identity, however, remains unmistakably centred upon \u003cstrong\u003elove, attraction and relationship wicha\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an individually handmade \u003cstrong\u003eBarang Yin Tong by Por Sala Tan of Fang\u003c\/strong\u003e, constructed around a prepared section of pelvic relic. The front carries a \u003cstrong\u003ehand-drawn Yin Tong on a metal sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the reverse is fitted with a \u003cstrong\u003esecond Yin Tong hand-carved from relic material\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is further strengthened with \u003cstrong\u003eSaneh takruts and Sai Sin\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Nam Man Prai incorporated into the preparation and applied to the reverse. The relic itself had previously been soaked in a mixture of \u003cstrong\u003eMaha Saneh and Metta herbs with Nam Man Prai\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a limited number of these pieces are known to have been made. As each was individually prepared from natural relic material and assembled by hand, variations in shape, surface, inscriptions and placement of the ritual components are expected, making every surviving example distinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this Yin Tong is already heavily concentrated upon \u003cstrong\u003eSaneh and attraction\u003c\/strong\u003e, it may be paired with a stronger protective or Baramee-oriented amulet to create balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor business use, pairing it with a wealth or Maha Lap piece may complement its interpersonal qualities by combining \u003cstrong\u003eattraction and receptiveness with opportunity and financial progress\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48020004012169,"sku":null,"price":327.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/yintong_drawnonsheet_bonesoakinnamanprai.jpg?v=1787728314","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/por-sala-tan-959","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}