{"product_id":"por-sala-tan-copy-160","title":"Por Sala Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePST02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRian Pak Pii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB.E. 252x\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e2cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarang Artifact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRian Pak Pii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of Por Sala Tan's more unusual Yin-based ritual objects, it is an old \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNgern Pak Pii — a funerary coin traditionally placed in the mouth of the deceased\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Rian Pak Pii originates from an actual older coin and its individual ritual history. Natural differences in wear, oxidation, surface deposits, markings and condition are inherent to these pieces and form part of their character.\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\u003eAmong Por Sala Tan's luksits, the Rian Pak Pii was often regarded as a useful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupporting artifact rather than something that always needed to be worn alone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome followers tied one together with an existing Prai or Barang amulet when they felt that the original piece required a stronger Yin foundation. In this role, the coin was regarded almost as an amplifier — adding the funerary Yin quality of the Ngern Pak Pii without changing the identity of the principal artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this form, experiences were more commonly associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta, Saneh and luck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly in situations involving money, customers and opportunities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlder practitioners also associated Ngern Pak Pii with moments of transition. When beginning a new business, recovering after financial difficulty or entering an uncertain period of life, the symbolism of money that had \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“crossed the boundary and returned”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carried particular significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRian Pak Pii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an old funerary coin selected and consecrated by Por Sala Tan for its strong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYin character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNgern Pak Pii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, such coins were placed in the mouth of a deceased person as part of funeral practice. Their later use within occult traditions developed from their intimate association with death, passage and the boundary separating the living from the spirit world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan used these coins both as independent charms for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta, Saneh, luck and financial movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and as supplementary pieces tied to other amulets to strengthen Yin energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chakra imagery gives this particular example an additional association with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotection, removal of obstacles and turning away harmful influences\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\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNgern Pak Pii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e may be understood literally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“money of the ghost's mouth”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRian Pak Pii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e refers to the coin itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn northern Thai and wider regional funerary traditions, money could be placed with the deceased as part of the final rites. One practice involved placing a coin within the mouth before cremation or burial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral explanations have traditionally surrounded this custom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe money could represent provisions for the deceased's onward journey, a symbolic payment for passage, or a final worldly offering before separation from the living household.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhatever the precise local interpretation, the central symbolism is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etransition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deceased has completed one condition of existence and is preparing to enter another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis boundary-crossing symbolism later made such coins significant to practitioners of occult wicha. A coin normally belongs to the everyday world of exchange and circulation, yet the Ngern Pak Pii has entered the realm of death and subsequently returned to the hands of the living.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is this unusual history that gives the material its reputation.\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\u003eUnlike an ordinary coin subsequently blessed for good fortune, the important characteristic of a genuine Rian Pak Pii is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprevious funerary use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin had already accompanied the deceased through part of the final rites before eventually being recovered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional practitioners believed this prolonged contact gave the metal a pronounced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYin association\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and made it useful as a ritual bridge between ordinary material symbolism — money, exchange and circulation — and the unseen world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example also bears a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChakra design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chakra is closely associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSudarshana Chakra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the sacred discus of Vishnu, known in Thailand as Phra Narai. In Hindu iconography it represents divine power capable of overcoming destructive forces and restoring order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination was especially appropriate for Por Sala Tan's purpose: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efunerary Yin material carrying a symbol traditionally associated with cutting through obstacles and harmful influences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRitual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan did not treat the old corpse coin simply as an object that had acquired power automatically through contact with death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was ritually prepared and chanted so that its existing Yin association could be directed towards specific purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne application was as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eenhancer for other Barang artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rian Pak Pii could be tied together with an amulet, keychain or sacred object, allowing its Yin character to supplement Prai-based or spirit-related wicha already present within the principal piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt could also be consecrated for independent carrying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, the emphasis shifted towards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta, Saneh, Maha Lap, protection and the movement of stagnant fortune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chakra symbolism complemented this purpose by representing the clearing of obstructions before opportunity could move forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan's approach therefore transformed the coin from a funerary object into a deliberately directed ritual tool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rian Pak Pii has several overlapping traditional applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts most distinctive role within Por Sala Tan's practice is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYin enhancement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. When combined with another Barang or Prai artifact, it is intended to deepen the Yin aspect of that piece and strengthen its connection with spirit-oriented wicha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen carried independently, it is traditionally associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta and Saneh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, encouraging favourable attention, social receptiveness and smoother dealings with others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe monetary identity of the object also gives it a strong association with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaha Lap and financial circulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Practitioners may carry it when seeking new income, improved business turnover, repayment of money owed or movement after a period of financial stagnation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts connection with passage gives rise to another important quality: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrossing obstacles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional interpretations therefore extend to overcoming difficult periods, beginning again after failure, passing safely through uncertain circumstances and turning an unfavourable situation towards a new direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, the Chakra and funerary associations give the piece a protective dimension — particularly against \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enegative spiritual influences, bad omens and unseen disturbances\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\u003eFor a modern collector, the Rian Pak Pii can be understood in two principal ways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first is as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupporting artifact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt may be kept alongside a Por Sala Tan Prai, Mae Prai, Khun Paen or other Barang piece where the intention is to reinforce its Yin character without replacing the principal amulet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second is as a small standalone charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is discreet enough for everyday carrying and may traditionally be approached for business, customer relations, Saneh, financial movement or protection during periods of significant change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts symbolism is particularly appropriate when a person is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclosing one chapter and entering another\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — beginning a business, rebuilding after hardship, changing career direction or attempting to break a prolonged period of stagnation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this context, the meaning of the Rian Pak Pii is especially striking: something that accompanied the end of one journey becomes a symbolic aid for the beginning of another.\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 Rian Pak Pii measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is an original older metal coin now preserved within a fitted clear protective casing. One face carries an elaborate rotating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChakra motif surrounding the central aperture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the opposite face contains further sacred and decorative markings arranged around the same opening. Age-related wear, oxidation, deposits, softened details and variations in surface colour are natural characteristics of an older funerary coin and should be expected from piece to piece.\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\u003eThe Rian Pak Pii is particularly suited to pairing with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrai and Barang artifacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where its principal role is to contribute additional Yin energy to the existing wicha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Saneh work, it may accompany \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYin Tong, Khun Paen or Mae Prai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining its Yin foundation with more specialised attraction qualities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor business and financial purposes, pairing it with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhra Sivali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creates a contrasting combination: the Rian Pak Pii traditionally representing movement, opportunity and the breaking of stagnation, while Phra Sivali represents livelihood and abundance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddha image or Phra Somdej\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e may also be carried alongside it where the owner prefers to balance the strong Yin symbolism of the funerary coin with Baramee and merit-based Buddhist practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48572072198281,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/475551918_1405895997380751_7474757706656296126_n.jpg?v=1738565132","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/por-sala-tan-copy-160","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}