{"product_id":"por-sala-tan-984","title":"Por Sala Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003ePST05\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMae Per Mai Long Prai \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePor Sala Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarang Artifact \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSacred Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Mae Per was individually carved and ritually prepared from the available coffin material. Natural differences in the old wood, carving, lacquer, gilding and ritual preparation give every piece its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong luksits, this Mae Per became associated not only with Saneh, but with something more practical: \u003cstrong\u003ecircumstances changing after a long period of hardship\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne particularly remembered account came from an ordinary office worker who had spent years working long hours simply to support her household. She was dependable and diligent, yet much of her effort went unnoticed. She was frequently given additional responsibilities without any meaningful improvement in her position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter beginning to wear the Mae Per, she did not report an immediate or dramatic change. Instead, she noticed that \u003cstrong\u003epeople began paying greater attention to the work she was already doing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer efforts were acknowledged more openly. Senior colleagues became more receptive towards her, and the quality and consistency of her work were eventually recognised by management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe was subsequently \u003cstrong\u003epromoted\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe promotion improved her income and working circumstances, making everyday life considerably easier for her and her family. She regarded the experience as one of the clearest manifestations of Mae Per's Metta: not creating ability that was absent, but \u003cstrong\u003eallowing existing effort and good qualities to finally be seen by the right people\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther devotees have described similar, smaller changes — strangers becoming warmer towards them, colleagues becoming more cooperative, conversations developing more easily and assistance appearing during periods when they felt overwhelmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor some, the strongest quality was therefore not romantic attraction at all. It was the feeling of becoming \u003cstrong\u003emore favourably received, remembered and supported\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMae Per Mai Long Prai\u003c\/strong\u003e combines three important elements of Por Sala Tan's Barang practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first is \u003cstrong\u003eMae Per\u003c\/strong\u003e, a traditional feminine figure associated with attraction, kindness, generative force, support and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second is \u003cstrong\u003eMai Long Sop — coffin wood\u003c\/strong\u003e. Within folk-occult practice, material associated with a coffin occupies a liminal position because it has accompanied the final boundary between life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third is the \u003cstrong\u003ePrai presence\u003c\/strong\u003e Por Sala Tan believed to be associated with the material. According to the lineage account, this presence was invited to remain within the sacred work and assist devotees as a means of accumulating merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Metta Maha Niyom takrut then gives the piece a clear worldly direction: \u003cstrong\u003ebeing favourably received, gaining recognition, attracting assistance and improving one's circumstances through better relationships with others\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Coffin-Wood Tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMai Long Sop\u003c\/strong\u003e literally refers to coffin wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin certain Thai folk-occult traditions, coffin material is regarded as a \u003cstrong\u003eboundary material\u003c\/strong\u003e — something physically associated with the passage from life into death, mourning and remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts significance is therefore not simply that it is old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffin represents the body's final shelter. At the same time, it reminds the living of impermanence: circumstances, status, hardship and even life itself do not remain unchanged forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen used by a ritual practitioner, such material may be ritually redirected towards protection, endurance, transformation or Prai-oriented assistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sense, the material is not valued merely because of its association with death. Its deeper symbolism concerns \u003cstrong\u003etransition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomething has ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomething else can begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins of the Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffin wood used for this Mae Per came from the same remote mountainous region near the Burmese border where Por Sala Tan had been asked to attend damaged graves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSevere monsoon flooding had submerged sections of the village and surrounding rice fields. The area eventually became unsuitable for habitation, forcing the villagers to move to safer ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir graves could not move with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy rainfall and erosion continued damaging the burial area, and the former villagers became concerned about the condition of the graves and funeral materials left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePor Sala Tan was asked to assist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe travelled into the abandoned settlement and performed the necessary ceremonies around the affected burial grounds. According to the account surrounding these pieces, he also meditated and communicated with the spiritual presences associated with the area before collecting anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly after the rites were completed were selected materials retained for sacred work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong them were \u003cstrong\u003epieces of coffin wood and other materials associated with the damaged graves\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRitual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile examining and preparing the recovered materials, Por Sala Tan sensed an unusually concentrated Prai presence associated with the coffin wood selected for this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the lineage account, he communicated with the presence rather than immediately working the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intention established was one of \u003cstrong\u003eassistance and merit\u003c\/strong\u003e: the Prai would help devotees facing difficulties, while the good arising from such assistance would in turn be dedicated as merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePor Sala Tan subsequently carved the coffin wood into \u003cstrong\u003eMae Per\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe particular form is unusual. Mae Per is portrayed with an elevated, almost courtly appearance, which Por Sala Tan associated with a \u003cstrong\u003eprincess or woman of noble standing\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than an ordinary female figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe completed carving was coated in red lacquer blended with Burmese wax before being gilded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, a \u003cstrong\u003eMetta Maha Niyom takrut\u003c\/strong\u003e was installed at the bottom, reinforcing the qualities of goodwill, popularity, favourable treatment and recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal quality of this Mae Per is \u003cstrong\u003eMetta Maha Niyom\u003c\/strong\u003e — being favourably regarded and warmly received by others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis can be important in ordinary life. A person may possess ability and work diligently, yet advancement often depends partly upon whether those qualities are recognised by employers, customers, colleagues or people in positions of influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMae Per's Metta is therefore traditionally sought for \u003cstrong\u003erecognition, cooperation, helpful relationships and attracting support\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaneh\u003c\/strong\u003e forms another aspect of the work. Within Mae Per traditions, this may be understood as personal magnetism — becoming easier to notice, remember and approach. Depending upon the keeper's intention, this can apply to relationships, social interaction, customers or professional networking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artifact is also associated with \u003cstrong\u003etransformation of hardship\u003c\/strong\u003e. This interpretation is particularly appropriate given the origin of its material: coffin wood from a place itself transformed by disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Prai component adds the traditional concept of spiritual assistance, while the Metta Maha Niyom takrut directs that assistance towards favourable human response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall intention is therefore gentle but practical:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe noticed. Be received kindly. Find support. Allow difficult circumstances to change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModern Application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Mae Per is sometimes discussed primarily in relation to opposite-sex attraction, this particular piece has a much broader application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is especially relevant to people whose progress depends upon \u003cstrong\u003erecognition and interpersonal response\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn employee may seek recognition from management. A salesperson may focus upon customers becoming more receptive. A business owner may seek goodwill and returning clients. Someone entering a new workplace may use the piece with the intention of establishing harmonious relationships and receiving assistance from senior people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts symbolism can also resonate with someone rebuilding life after a difficult period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe personal experience of the office worker illustrates this particularly well. She was already working hard. The change she associated with Mae Per was that \u003cstrong\u003eher effort stopped being invisible\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this piece, that distinction is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artifact is carved from an elongated section of old \u003cstrong\u003ecoffin wood\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the figure a narrow upright form. The front depicts Mae Per as a composed female figure with a high, elaborate headdress, prominent facial features and a formal seated posture. Her appearance is noticeably more dignified than the exaggerated sensual imagery sometimes encountered in folk Mae Per carvings, supporting the tradition surrounding this example as a representation of a woman of elevated or noble status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePor Sala Tan prepared the wood with \u003cstrong\u003ered lacquer mixed with Burmese wax before applying gold\u003c\/strong\u003e. The gold remains strongest across the face and front of the body, while the red foundation shows clearly through the recesses and worn areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse retains the sculptural form of the figure rather than being filled with additional materials. Long carved hair extends down the back beneath the headdress, with the red lacquer particularly prominent across the deeper lines. Remnants of gold remain scattered across the surface, creating a naturally aged red-and-gold finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eMetta Maha Niyom takrut is inserted at the bottom of the carving\u003c\/strong\u003e, forming the concealed ritual component supporting the outward image of Mae Per.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe simplicity is deliberate: \u003cstrong\u003ethe coffin wood itself is the principal sacred material\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhra Somdej\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a balanced Buddhist foundation of Baramee and stability alongside the Prai character of Mae Per.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor livelihood and prosperity, \u003cstrong\u003ePhra Sivali\u003c\/strong\u003e complements the piece particularly well. For merchants and customer-facing professions, \u003cstrong\u003eNang Kwak\u003c\/strong\u003e can reinforce the qualities of Metta, customer attraction and continuing trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deeper character of this Mae Per lies in the transformation of its material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA coffin is the body's final shelter. Within traditional practice, however, the wood does not need to represent fear or misfortune. It can instead become a reminder that \u003cstrong\u003enothing remains fixed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe village changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe families who once lived there moved away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe graves were damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd material once associated with death was eventually placed in the hands of Por Sala Tan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the lineage account, he sensed a particularly strong Prai presence within this material and did not attempt simply to suppress or discard it. Instead, the presence was invited towards another purpose — \u003cstrong\u003ehelping those still living and receiving merit through that assistance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePor Sala Tan then chose the form of Mae Per, unusually portrayed as a woman of elevated standing, and reinforced her with a Metta Maha Niyom takrut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gives the piece a meaning extending beyond attraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe office worker who later received her promotion provides a fitting example. Her hardship did not disappear because she stopped working. She continued doing what she had always done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat changed was that \u003cstrong\u003esomeone finally saw her value\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat perhaps expresses this Mae Per most clearly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom hardship towards opportunity.\u003cbr\u003eFrom being overlooked towards being recognised.\u003cbr\u003eFrom carrying everything alone towards receiving support.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffin wood represents what has passed. \u003cstrong\u003eMae Per represents what may still change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48250504052873,"sku":null,"price":367.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/Untitled-191-3.jpg?v=1788241411","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/por-sala-tan-984","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}