24/01/2022
Paneng - Na Pi Lu "Face of the Ghost Eater" made and blessed by the Great Prai Sorcerer and Master of Spirit's - Ajarn Kitkamo of Somnak Payak Burapa in Chonburi Thailand. For sale $100 aud includes shipping.
On the front of the Paneng we see the hand carved face of the Demon Hunter and Ghost Eater known as Pi Lu. The image of Pi Lu's face is thought to ward off all evil spirit's for fear of being eaten. A putty was made from prai powders and high density adhesive to fill the back of the Paneng.
The Coin we see in the back is Thai Currency of one baht. It is called "Ngern Pak Phee" or "money from the co**se". In Thailand there is a long held tradition to place a one baht coin into the mouth of the dead to pay the undertaker for cremation (in the old days the one baht coin was very valuable). After Ajarn Kitkamo (the undertaker) fully incinerates the body he must collect the one baht coin from the ash's because in the process it has become a powerful tool used to control Ghost's.
In Buddhism the one baht coin is also symbolic of the fact that you will not be able to take any treasure or money with you to the next life, the only thing that will follow you is the karma that you have accumulated. They say your Karma will follow like a shadow after you shed the body.
Pi Lu is often mistaken for Thao Wessuwan. Pi Lu is actually a member of Thao Wessuwan's Legion of Demon Hunter's. In the ancient Hilltribe Script it's written that Pi Lu is a Ghost Eater. It's said that Ghost's are terrified of Pi Lu and you can use him to control spirit's that may be around. In the old days Hilltribe Monk's would inscribe Pi Lu's face onto the Paneng (skull bone) in order to Lock the powerful spirit inside, while reaping the benefits of possessing the Mystical piece of bone. Pi Lu can also remove all Black Magic, Curses and Negative Emotion because he eats these things like food.