Introduction |
This web site
contains details on Thai amulets,charms and talismans created on many periods of
time based on folkloric beliefs for fortune, wealth,invulnerability,healing
and evils protection.Thai amulets have been created by magic-guru monks using
various materials such as silver, bronze, tin,i vory tusk, buffalo horn, wood, holy
powder, clay and animal skin, etc. It is believed that amulets
have been created in Thailand since Sukhothai period or some 700 years ago. The late
Ayuthaya period or about 250-300 years ago,Thailand had many wars with Burma, the
consecration rituals were performed by the magic-expert monks onto all weapons
and onto soldiers for invulnerability, meanwhile the sacred objects for self
protection were also distributed. |
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