Luang Phor Jerm

Luang Phor Jerm - Wat Hoi Rak

Luang Phor Jerm Achito, or Mr. Jerm Kaewchuay, was born on June 21st, B.E.2451, in the province of Nakhon Sri Thamrat. He was ordained at Wat Kongkasawas (Wat Tai) by Prakru Prapatapoomsatit (Luang Por Num Kesaro), who acted as Pra Upacha Apart from sacred spells and sciences, Luang Phor Jerm also learned Astrological science, Dharma and an ancient science called Buddum, which taught Lord Buddha’s Dharma and the way in which to control mind power efficiently. In B.E.2479, Luang Por Num Titapun-yo, abbot of Wat Hoi-rak became seriously ill and was uable to continue his duties at the temple.

Luang Phor Jerm was invited to take up the vacant position as Abbot.  Sacred Sciences

Luang Phor Jerm learnt the sacred sciences to create amulets from several individuals 
1. Mr.Poo Kaewchuay, his father, who learnt magic and sacred sciences from Prakru Panungsilvisutipukdi, former abbot of Wat Salakaew (famous during the reign of King Rama V and VI).

2. Luang Phor Num Kesaro, who specialized in many sacred sciences, including ancient herbal medicine and astrology.
3. Luang Phor Num Titapun-yo, former abbot of Wat Hoi-rak, who was specialized in many sacred sciences, including ancient herbal and astrological sciences. 

Initially Luang Por Jerm did not create any amulets as he preferred teaching Dharma .

After repeated requestes from devotees and disciples he began the process to create a batch of sacred amulets, He started by collecting the sacred materials required, a process which took almost 8 years to complete, with the first batch pressed into mould in the year BE 2499.
It may be hard to appreciate why it takes 7 years to create an amulet, especially when compared to modern day amulets. The following list of auspicious components may give you some idea of the reason why and also the difference between amulets created then and now.

List of Luang Phor Achito's Sacred Materials

1. 108 bowls of Wan 108

2. 108 balls of soil from deep seas

3. 108 balls of soil from Pakpanung River

4. 108 balls of soil from 108 temples

5. 108 balls of soil from 108 rice fields

6. 108 balls of soil from 108 beaches

7. 108 balls of soil from 108 gardens

8. 108 balls of soil from 108 crabs’ holes

9. 108 balls of soil where grass would not germinate

10. 108 balls of soil from 108 termite nests

11. 108 balls of soil from 108 ponds

12. 108 balls of ash collected from corpses who died on Saturdays and burnt on Tuesdays

13. 108 balls of ash of Bai-larn books

14. 108 balls of soil from three graveyards

15. 108 cups of powder ground from flowers, which were used to worship Lord Buddha on full-moon Saturdays

16. Water from Chai-rat Mountain, which covers Chumporn and Prachuap Kiri khan Provinces

17. Water collected from church roofs on Mondays the 10 according to ther Thai ancient lunar calendar

^{(Note: Monday is respected as a sacred day on which to create amulets, a day which could increase worshippers' attractiveness)}

18. 108 balls of soil collected from pigs' tails

(Note: Pigs are thought as a sign of wealth and good fortune)

19. Powder ground from old wrecked sacred Pra Tarur amulets of Nakon Sri Thamarat Province

 An additional 700 other auspicious materials were used, but not listed, and many other monks helped him collect these including Luang Phor Pian.
In B.E.2499 all sacred materials were pressed into the moulds and were were blessed for a period of five years.
Some sacred spells such as Pramahamern were repeatedly recited as many as 10,000 times.

According to Luang Phor Jerm he spent as many as four months to mix all the sacred materials together and even the moulds had taken as long as three years to complete.
Luang Phor Jerm also said that even first day that the amulets were given to his followers was Sunday the 8th of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar. A date respected as the day of Eternal Luck and Blessings by Lord Buddha.
Luang Phor Jerm reminded those that he gave amulets to that they should live life with honesty, integrity and pure conscience, to follow the teachings of Lord Buddha. 

Moreover Luang Por Achito also told his followers to give rice and water to the sacred amulets on every Saturday or Tuesday and before they left their houses they must put the amulets over their heads and ask for protection from the amulets.
Type and Sizes
The amulets were divided into four groups as following listed.
1. Phra Pim amulets, sized 6 x 15 cm., Buddha images for each of the 7 days of the week
2. Phra Prok Pho (pim Yai), sized 1.5 x 4 cm.
3. Phra Prok Pho (pim lek), sized 1.5 x 2.5 cm.

4. Phra Pitda Maha Ut sized 1.5 x 4 cm.

Luang Phor Jerm Achito, passed away peacefully in B.E.2527, aged 77 years and having served the Buddhist faith for 57 years.