Khun Phaen and the Kumarn Tong

 Khun Phaen - The Enigmatic Historical Hero of Siam & His Mystical Legacy

 


Beyond being one of Thailand's most coveted amulets, Pra Khun Phaen is a captivating figure deeply intertwined with the nation's rich history and folklore. The legendary Khun Phaen, the man behind the amulet, is a complex and enigmatic character, a warrior, a lover, and a master of the occult.

Born into a world of both privilege and peril, Khun Phaen's life was marked by tragedy and triumph. His journey, a blend of historical fact and mythological embellishment, has captivated the Thai people for centuries. His tale, as immortalized in the epic Khun Chang Khun Phaen, is a roller-coaster of love, betrayal, and supernatural power.

Kumarn Thong in Nam Man Prai Oil


A Master of the Occult


Khun Phaen was not just a skilled warrior; he was also a profound practitioner of Wicha Saiyasart, a mystical science encompassing astrology, alchemy, and spiritualism. It is believed that he possessed extraordinary abilities, including invisibility, invulnerability, and the power to summon supernatural beings. These powers, honed through rigorous training and deep spiritual connection, have made him a revered figure in Thai folklore.


Below; Khun Chang and Plai Gaew in a scene from the literary epic Khun Chang Khun Phaen

Lhun Chang and PLai Gaew in a scene from the literary epic Khun Chang Khun Phaen

The Enigma of the Kumarn Tong

One of the most controversial aspects of Khun Phaen's legacy is his alleged connection to the Kumarn Tong, a powerful spirit effigy believed to bring immense wealth and protection. While some believe that Khun Phaen created the first Kumarn Tong using the remains of his own child, others dispute this claim, suggesting that the practice emerged later in Thai history.



Kumarn Tong

A Symbol of Power and Protection


Today, the Pra Khun Phaen amulet is more than just a piece of jewelry; it is a symbol of power, protection, and spiritual enlightenment. Believers attribute a wide range of benefits to the amulet, including increased luck, wealth, and protection from harm. The amulet's enduring popularity is a testament to the enduring power of Khun Phaen's legend and the magic it represents.



The story of Khun Phaen is a captivating blend of history, myth, and magic. Whether you believe in the supernatural or not, there's no denying the allure of this enigmatic figure. As you delve deeper into his legend, you'll discover a world of wonder and mystery, where the boundaries between the real and the supernatural blur.
 

Pra Khun Phaen Ban Krang

Pra Pid Ta Graduk Phii Pra Ajarn Noo Wat Po Ta Tian

Pra Pid Ta Pong Athi (Pra Pid Ta Graduk Phii) - Pra Ajarn Noo, Wat Po Ta Tian (Wat Chetupon). The Pra Pid Ta was made in various models such as the Pra Pim Pid Tawarn, and the Pra Pid Ta Pim Nang Yong models. Pim Pid Tawarn (Pim Dtern). 

Pidta Graduk Phii Pra Ajahn Noo


The Pra Pid Ta Pong Graduk Phii is a highly sought after amulet for high-power seekers and those who believe in the power of Necromancy, for the Hoeng Prai bone powders used in the making of the amulets. Extremely popular with those who seek protection against physical dangers, soldiers, policemen, and people who have to risk their life in the profession, and also a highly popular amulet with Gamblers and lottery players.

The legendary Pra Pid Ta Pong Athi (Graduk Phii) amulet of Pra Ajarn Noo, of Wat Po Ta Tian, became famous during the second world wartime, as a powerful protector against deadly dangers, and has remained famous to this day.

Pra Pid Ta Graduk Phii Pra Ajarn Noo Wat Po ta Tian Nuea Nam Tan Pim Pid Tawarn


The fame came from the fact that constant reports of miraculous events came after the release of the amulets, and so many people reported powerful results, that the amulets became an almost instant success. The fact that Thailand was being bombed by the allies increased the number of deadly events, and hence reports of lifesaving miracles with wearers of the amulet, were commonplace.

It was during the second world war and Indo-China wartime era that many powerful sorcerer monks in Thailand began to come out and create amulets to distribute to soldiers and the common folk, to protect them against the deadly dangers of wartime. In that time, the Japanese were occupying Thailand as 'forced allies', and so Thailand was being bombed by the allied nations, who were attacking the Japanese military installations. Very often bombs would miss the Japanese target, and hit a local village instead,n and innocent Thai people were killed. And so it was in this era than we came to see amulets like the Pra Pid Ta Pong Graduk Phii come into existence.

Pidta Graduk Phii models pantheon of amulets of Pra Ajarn Noo


Pra Ajarn Noo of Wat Po Ta Tian (Wat Chetupon);

In the year 2485 BE, Pra Ajarn Noo, of Wat Po Ta Tian (or, 'Wat Pra Chetupon Wimon Mangkalaram'), created a powerful amulet, in secret, and with his own hands, to help people survive the war and prosper in life. This amulet was of course the Pra Pid Ta Nuea Pong Athi, better known as 'Pra Pid Ta Pong Graduk Phii' amulet. Pra Ajarn Noo was a Gaeji Ajarn of Khmer Origins, who possessed powerful Necromantic Wicha. He was not very old at the time, but already had a large following of respectful Devotees, who revered him for his powerful Magic.

Pra Ajarn Noo liked to grow magical herbs around his Kuti Hut at the temple to use for making amulets and potions, holy water and bestowing blessings. Pra Ajarn Noo was often visited by devotees to perform spiritual healings with his holy water and herbal potions, and people would ask him for amulets and blessings. Pra Ajarn Noo hence began making amulets, in a very unusual manner compared to the usual Thai Buddhist Traditional methods, bringing in his Khmer Sorcery to add to the magical power of the amulet.

Closeup of Pong Graduk Phii Muan Sarn Powders of Pidta Pra Ajarn Noo


He used ashes from the bones of cremated corpses, mixed with Puttakun Powders and Ittijae Powders, and Pong Wan Aathan (a mixture of powdered magical herbs and pollens). The use of the ashes of cremated bones in the amulets came from Pra Ajarn Noo's Khmer Necromantic Sorcery training, which holds to the premise that the ashes or bone powders, funereal earths and corpse oils of the dead, possess immensely powerful magic.

The ashes of Phii Dtaay Hoeng were used, according to the Dtamra Saiasart Khmer Grimoires of Necromantic Sorcery, which specifies that only the ashes of a Hoeng Prai Ghost can be used if the Wicha is to be powerful. A Hoeng Prai is often known as a 'screaming ghost' because the word means a person who died in an accident prematurely, or through unforeseen circumstances. So often this will mean a person who died screaming.

Closeup of Pong Graduk Phii Muan Sarn Powders of Pidta Pra Ajarn Noo (rear face)


Hoeng Prai spirits are in Limbo and often angry, possessing immensely powerful psychic energy. The sorceror appeases the spirit in Limbo by agreeing to a collaborative effort, where the ghost of the spirit in Limbo agrees to use its psychic powers to aid the human who owns the amulet made from its ashes, and accumulate good Karma to achieve eventual release from Limbo. In addition, astrological Necromancy states that a Hoeng Prai Ghost must die on a Saturday and be cremated on a Tuesday, for the full formula of Lucky Fortunes Magic to come into effect.

Pra Ajarn Noo saw to it that he fulfilled all of these Ritual requirements, and gathered the sacred ashes until he had enough to press amulets with them, and mixed them with his other prepared Muan Sarn Sacred Powder ingredients, the Pong Puttakun, Pong Ittijae, and Wan Aathan. In addition, Pra Ajarn Noo then added his special ingredient, 'Wan Pong', or more commonly known as 'Wan Graser'.

Pra Pid Ta Pong Graduk Phii Pim Pid tawarn Nuea Athi


Wan Graser is a very rare herbal plant found in the deep rainforests, and is said in Folk Legends to be a bloodsucking 'Vampire' plant. If an animal gets entangled in it, it is said the plant can slowly suck the blood out of the animal until it dies. This herb is a very difficult herb to cultivate, as its true habitat is in the deepest rain forests, but Pra Ajarn Noo had managed to cultivate some around his hut at the temple, and he used them for the making of the Pra Pid Ta Pong Graduk Phi.

In any case, despite the Muan Sarn Sacred Powders used by Pra Ajarn Noo to make the Pra Pid Ta Pong Athi amulets seeming very scary in their natural origins, Pra Ajarn Noo performed appeasement rituals and purification ceremonies over all the individual ingredients of the Muan Sarn Sacred Powders before the amulets were made, and removed any black magick or negative karmic influences and energies from them beforehand, leaving only the pure unstained magical power and energy remaining, to be re-empowered with its new purpose.

Pra Pidta Graduk Phii Pim Pid tawarn Nuea Athi in Giod Casing


The amulets also contain other Muan Sarn Sacred Powders such as broken amulets from Wat Sutat, and Powders from Pra Sangkarach Gai Thuean (maker of the Pra Somdej Arahang), and many other powerful ingredients, such as Camin Dam (black cumin).

The power extracted through Necromancy was then imbued within the form of the Pra Pid Ta amulets, and blessed with Buddhist Blessings of the Buddha Abhiseka (Dhamma Chakra opening of the eyes of the Buddha), empowering the extremely powerful energies within the Muan Sarn Sacred Powders to be able to bring auspicious blessings and strong protective power to keep the wearer from harm, and lead to prosperity and happiness.

The Pra Pid Ta Pong Graduk Phii amulet is renowned for its extraordinary protective powers, particularly for travelers. It's believed that those who wear this amulet will journey safely, free from harm. This is not just a matter of physical safety, but also extends to the social sphere. Interestingly, observers have noted that when a traveler wearing a Pra Pid Ta Pong Graduk Phii amulet disembarks from a vehicle alone, people often ask if the others aren't joining or following them. 

Pra Pidta Graduk Phii Pim Nang Yong Nuea Athi


This curious phenomenon suggests that the amulet doesn't just protect the wearer, but also seems to create a positive aura around them, making it hard for others to imagine them being alone. This aspect of the amulet is attributed to its powerful Metta Maha Niyom Mercy Charm, which not only ensures the safety of the wearer but also fosters a sense of companionship and goodwill.

Many gamblers have found the Pra Pid Ta Pong Graduk Phii to be an exellent Luck-bringer to turn the tables and odds in their favour, and to 'whisper' in the ear of the gambler to hint as to what bets should be placed. This is known as 'Prai Grasip' Ghost Whisperer Magick. Pra Ajarn gave a rule to gamblers however for this amulet; Namely that 'If your winnings are within reason, you should not push your luck too far'.

Pidta Graduk Phii Nuea Pong Athi Pasom Wan Graser Pra Ajarn Noo Wat Chetupon

The now world famous, and immensely rare, and difficult to find Pra Pid ta Pong Graduk Phii, is a highly preferred amulet with Thai people, especially with those devotees who prefer less subtlety, and the potent magic of necromancy, for a fast acting amulet that emanates Magical Power without restraints, the Pra Pid Ta Pong Graduk Phii is a recommendable amulet, for protection, gambling and general prosperity. 


The Pra Pid Ta Pong Graduk Phii is by no means an easy amulet to find these days, and is a very powerful magic amulet of immense fame and renown in Thailand.