DATLOUNG STONE(BURMESE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE)
India seems to have been the first center of alchemic experiments. From India, alchemy spread westwards to the Arabs, the Eqyptians and the Greeks, later to the medieval Europeans, eastwards to Burma and father east to China. By 5th century A.D. alchemy was being practised in China and Burma. The great period of alchemy was roughly between the fifth century AD and the eleventh century, and it almost became a religious cult by itself. In the eleventh century it's popularity wane with the introduction of Buddhism into the country, for Buddhism frowned upon alchemy. Therefore, after the eleventh century alchemy started to decay, and although the cult never completely died out (even at the present day some indulge in alchemic experiments), now it has long ceseased to be in any way a rival to Buddhism). of the Philosopher's Stone in European alchemy. Again, "the stone of live metal" itself is not the final goal. The final goal is to attain, after more experiment a "SuperHuman Body" and "Eternal Youth".
Burmese Weikzas With Arahants, Ariyas, Monks, Bodaws & Other Burmese Ascetics |
After considerable effort the first stage is reached by the Burmese alchemist when he is able to transmute base metals into precious metals. Using the results of the first stage of his experiments he continues with metals and metal compunds until he has evolved the "stone of live metal". The possessor of this stone can fly in the air, or dive not only underwater but underground. He cannot be wounded as long as has this stone on his body, that is in his mouth, under his hair knot, in his hands or under his armpits. He will be free from fatigue and diseases. However, the body of the stone is still just a human body, and the superhuman powers desribed above do not really belong to him but only to the stone which by mere touch can turn "lead into silver" and "brass into gold". To obtain these powers, the wearer of the stone does not have the actual discoverer of the stone. Thus, when an alchemist has discovered the "Stone of Live Metal", he exposes himself to the danger of being robbed of it by evil spirits or jealous magicians. Burmese folklore is full of stories about this stone. The folks mentioned the case of an Indian Prince who came flying every day to the Kingdom of Pagan from his kingdom in Bengal to pay court to a Burmese princess, he was not an alchemist but he had somehow obtained possession of a "stone of live metal" and with this stone in his mouth he was able to fly in the air.
Datloung Ring (Burmese Philosopher's Stone). I Wear This Special & Powerful Datloung Almost Everyday. I Can Feel The Magical Effect & Powers of this Live Stone |
Alchemy is Burma is known as Aggiya meaning "the work with fire". "Work with Fire" is indeed the essence of alchemy, for the alchemist endeavours to transmute metals by means of fire. This endeavour to transmute base metals into precious metals is not peculiar to the Burmese alchemist and was the the common heritage of alchemists all over the world. The endeavour "to turn lead into silver and brass into gold" is to the Burmese alchemist merely a first step towards a great goal, namely to discover by further experiment "the stone of live metal" or "the stone of live mercury" which is the Burmese equivalent
The Sect becomes a Buddhist only when the Weikza belief is integrated with the Buddhist Beliefs in a Future Buddha or a Universal Emperor (or as sometimes happens) both.
Burmese alchemy too includes techniques for transmutations of base metals into gold. Of much greater importance in Burmese Alchemy, however, are the goals of achieving Magical Power, especially - as in the case of Chinese (that's Taoist) Alchemy of Immortality. These Powers are acquired by means of the Alchemic Stone (Datloung Stone also known as "Philosopher's Stone") whose absolute purification or refinement is the Aim of all alchemic experiments. Whenever, one sees a bellows and a crucible in Burma, one maybe sure that much of the time and major part of the financial resources of the owner (sorcerer) are devoted to this end. In some cases, the medium employed for the achievement of such power is not the alchemic stone but a magical square (inn) which filled with geometric patterns is cast over and over again until the goal is achieved. To simplify matters, however, our discussions will be defined to the alchemic technique.
Together with most Asian people, the Burmese believe that all matter consists of four elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Although these elements change and decay. Burmese Alchemic Theory holds that there's an essence underlying them which is eternal. (This of course is an Anti-Buddhist belief, contradicting the Buddhist doctrine of impermanence). Burmese Alchemic practice is based on the premise that if the essence can be extracted from the alchemic metal - in Burma, Mercury and iron are the favorite metals - and injected into a human being, He too become Eternal!
However, a properly fired Alchemic Stone may acquire magical power even before the final stage of a perfect stone is achieved. In the first stage of this process, the metal is fired over and over again until it undergoes no further perceptible chemical or physical changes. At this point, it's believed to possess magical and especially protective powers.
The Above Datloung Ring from a Side View. These "Live Datloung Rings" are Infused with very Powerful Sacred Magical Knowledge. Very Rare!!! |
In the village where I once worked alchemic practitioners, laymen and monks alike were foreever recounting the magical powers of their own or someone else's stone. Thus one monk told me that he had formerly possessed a stone which he has since lost; which preserved the freshness of the mikl for over 24 hours. Moreover, when he carried it with him, he could walk with such speed that even his young novices (samaneras) could not keep up with him. Another monk, recounting the powers of his stone, said that when it was placed in a cup of petrol, the latter would not burn, no matter how many matches were used in the attempt.
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