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The Occult Industry Of Gold-Leafed Covered Fetuses
May 9, 2016 By Michelle Soriano
Roasted fetuses, gold leaves, occult rituals — exactly what Kuman Thong? The arrest of a British man who was found with seven roasted human fetuses in his luggage has brought the ancient practice back into the spotlight. Beware: While there is some debate whether or not some of these images are what they are purported to be, if real, they are quite creepy.
The arrest. In May 2012, a British man was arrested in Thailand after being found with six fetuses in his hotel room. But that’s not all. The corpses of the unborn babies had been roasted and covered in gold leaves as part of an ancient black magic spirit ritual. The grisly discovery was found packed in the man's luggage. Gruesome, we know.
The culprit. Chow Hok Kuen, then 28-years-old, is of Taiwanese origin but holds a British passport. Kuen was arrested and charged by police after the fetuses were found in a suitcase in his hotel room in Bangkok’s Chinatown district. The man confessed to police that he had purchased the corpses several days before his arrest for almost £4,000, or roughly $5,770.
The discovery. Authorities made the arrest after receiving information saying the fetuses were being offered — and sold off — to wealthy clients who believed their possession would bring “wealth and good luck,” according to the Telegraph. Exactly how/where were the infant corpses being sold? Via a black magic services website, the Independent reports. Kuen intended to sell the infant corpses for as much as six times what he paid on the Internet.
The market. The Huffington Post reports that authorities believe Chow was planning to smuggle the corpses to his native Taiwan, where wealthy clients awaited. Once there, one fetus could sell for up to $200,000 Thai baht, or $6,376. Col Wiwat Kamhamnan, of the Bangkok police, said: “He said he planned to sell the fetuses to clients who believe they will make them lucky and rich.” Or just creepy af.
Ancient ritual. In Thai black magic rituals, preserved fetuses are believed to bring good fortune to the owner — the practice is dubbed “Kuman Thong." Kuman means “sanctified young boy,” while “thong” means golden. Oftentimes, these male corpses are kept in shrines within homes or businesses.
The practice. According to ancient manuscripts used by black magic practitioners, the practice requires male fetuses to be surgically removed from the womb. Then, the bodies are dried as black magic incantations are said over the body, before it is eventually covered in gold leaf. This is why the practice received the name of “Kuman Thong,” meaning “Golden Little Boy.”
The practice."The original, ancient form of the Kuman Thong would require a dead fetus, often surgically removed from the mother's womb,” the International Business Times reported in 2012. "The fetus would then be taken to a cemetery, where a series of incantations were recited as the fetus was roasted. Illegal practitioners have been known to coat their effigies in the fat of human babies to consecrate them."
The practice today. Recently, hyper-realistic dolls of children have become popular in Thailand. Though the dolls are not made out of real children, some people believe the objects can be injected with the spirit of a child after being blessed. The owners of these dolls provide them with food, water and clothes, while some companies even offer the dolls the option to reserve their own seats or services.
History. "The earliest mention of the belief in Kuman Thong can be found in the 18th century Thai fairytale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen, where the character of Khun Phaen acquires a powerful spirit by removing the foetus of his stillborn son from his wife,” according to the Independent Business Times. However, Kuen’s 2012 case reveals that the ancient, illegal practice is still ongoing and that the market for roasted fetuses is still intact
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