Western guests tell stories about Thai monks tattooing magic in the temple

As the tattoo needle pierced his skin, Matt felt as if a swarm of bees were rushing at him. His body tensed, sweat poured out, but still managed to appear tough in front of the eyes of 40 natives who were watching.

Matthew Karsten is a travel blogger and owner of the baseball jerseys custom Expert Vagabond website. In 2010, he decided to quit his job, break up with his girlfriend and sell all his possessions to start his journey to discover the world from Guatemala. During the journey, Matt visits Thailand and has a memorable experience with the magical tattoo (magic tattoo) sak yant of the country of golden pagodas.

Matt said Sak Yant (also known as Yantra) has a history of development of nearly 2,000 years. At that time, many monks used to tattoo Sak Yant on warriors to help them be protected by their superiors and give them strength in battle. Ancient soldiers covered their bodies with these magical tattoos to avoid being hit by swords and arrows. The structure of Sak Yant is geometric, animal and divine designs accompanied by some mantras written in Sanskrit.

These tattoos can bless, attract energy, protect life, property and many benefits for the wearer. Originating in India, Sak Yant is now baseball jacket popular in Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand.

For Matt, this is his first time getting a tattoo, so he wants it to be special. When learning about magic tattoos, the tourist was very curious. The monks only used a long needle or a sharp bamboo stick to start tattooing. They also choose tattoo locations and tattoos that match the mood exuding from the guests.