Golden Tongue Bird Speech Enhancement Ritual 金舌鸟增强说服力仪式

It was said that “Salika” is a type of bird with a golden tongue residing in heaven. The callings of these birds are especially sweet.  “Ling” in Thai means tongue, and “Tong” means gold, so the ceremony actually is called “Salika Ling Tong” (Salika Bird with the Golden Tongue).

据说：沙力卡“金舌鸟是一种拥有金舌头的鸟类，居住于天堂。此类鸟的叫声非常甜美。这个仪式之所以称为“沙力卡玲銅”，“玲”在泰语为舌头的意思，而，“銅”在泰语为金的意思，仪式全体名称为“沙力卡玲銅”（金舌鸟沙力卡）。

Not every Thai monk or spiritual master has acquired the knowledge for this ritual. For one to be able to perform such a ritual, he must be well-versed in the script and prayers of “Salika”.   Apart from the tongue, the gold foils are sometimes paste on the face, body, palms of the devotees as well.  Upon being involved in this ritual, there are usually small taboos to take note such as refrain from insulting or cursing others’ parents so as to keep the Salika tongue in power.

其实并非每位泰国僧侣或俗人修行者都对这项仪式有足够的认识。要替别人进行此仪式，执行仪式者必须熟练“沙力卡”经文。除了在舌头贴上金箔，其它部位包括脸，掌心，身上等也会贴上。接受了这类仪式后，通常需要守上一些小戒律如不可骂别人父母以免使到“沙力卡”仪式的力量减退。

For a detail explanation on this ritual conducted by the late venerable Luang Po Pao, you can refer to the book The Spiritual and Voodoo World of Thailand

想知道更多有关此类增强说服力仪式的详细资讯（由已故大师龙波包进行），可参考笔者的著作 《泰国降头与巫术漫谈》