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Peter Jenx | The Thai Occult, Spirits, Leklai, & The Ajarns
Human Tissue in Thai Amulet Rituals
Thai magical rituals sometimes involve the use of human tissue, such as bone fragments, which is viewed as a source of supernatural power rather than something macabre. Janks explains that the relationship is reciprocal; by performing favors for the wearer, the spirit associated with the tissue gains "merit" to help it reincarnate. Different systems, like the Lanna or Central Thai traditions, use various methods to either work with the original spirit or create a new one within the material.