all images courtesy of the ‘Thai Occult’

OCCULT THAI TATTOOS

THE THAI OCCULT – SAK YANT BOOK
The art of Sak Yant, the magical tattoos of Thailand has become a world phenomenon but as yet, few have revealed what they actually constitute, what the designs mean, the languages and the types of ink used, all of which adds to their power. In this new work on the subject, interviews with the makers have revealed their views on the ancient origins, the practices that have to be upheld for them to work as a talisman on the skin and even the practice methods needed to be able to tattoo using the traditional rod. The section on how to become a Sak Yant Ajarn may also be of interest to many.

Nine of Thailand’s great makers have given extensive interviews to substantiate their ideas and the methods used to bestow the various attributes that the Sak Yant give to the bearer. There is even included a compendium of designs and the ideas pertaining to the changing use of images in modern times. The book hopes to set the record straight as to what should be present in a Sak Yant to make them work and the training that each maker has undertaken to be able to gain the title of a Sak Yant Ajarn.The Thai Occult Sak Yant Book’ –

by Jenx and Ajarn Metta comes in two editions.
The Gold Edition is distinct in two ways. The front cover is the usual black but the image has gold hot foil stamping to make it distinct from the standard silver edition. Included in each of these gold editions is a hand drawn image that has been used in the compendium of designs in the book.

All these designs have been made on the traditional hand made Saa Paper of Northern Thailand, created from the pulp of the bark of the mulberry tree. This paper has been used for the grimoires that were copied with each generation. It is as rough textured paper that is notoriously difficult to use as mistakes cannot be corrected.
These designs have been made by Ajarn Metta and blessed with a sheet of gold leaf. During the whole process of creating the image and the spell, the relevant kata was chanted and they have a presence to them. It is pot luck as to which design you receive, some are quite simple, some very complex and some in other languages than the usual Khom script.