Cavern, fire and ink

Nam Man Prai (NMP) has gained notable attention in recent years within spiritual and mystical communities. Its allure lies in its profound connection to spirits and the supernatural, but it remains shrouded in mystery and often misunderstood. As someone who has studied under Ajarn Apichai, a trusted mentor in the art, I approach this topic with a level of caution and reverence . In this post, I aim to provide an informative exploration of Nam Man Prai, its origins, uses, and responsibilities. For those considering working with such a potent mystical object, this knowledge is crucial. What is Nam Man Prai? At its core, Nam Man Prai is a type of oil extracted from a corpse through specific rituals. Its creation is steeped in deep spiritual practices, where lineage and the teachings of an ajarn (teacher) play a significant role. The process involves selecting a particular type of corpse based on the desired qualities of the oil. Once extracted, the oil undergoes a series of rituals...

  Manticore's Den continues to grow, not only in size and magical products, but with collaborations between Thai sorcery by Ajarn Wutkongmon (I call him Ajarn"Wu") and myself (Gary Noriyuki) and my arsenal of magical inventions rooted in a mixture of the practices I study such as Conjure and elemental sorcery. It's been an adventure full of many hours of conversation between Ajarn and myself in order to begin understanding the way we worked things magically and our approaches to spiritual work, charm and amulet making happen to be similar, with this in mind we began talking about potential collaborations and quickly these have began their journey into reality. while our secret projects are on the works, here is a small interview for you to see what Ajarn has to say. Interview with Ajarn Wutkongmon. You have an artistic touch for the all the amulets you make, has art been always part of your life?   Ajarn Wu: yes, since I was a child, I remember always ...