Wan Nam Tao Thong

Ritual purpose

108-list gloss: metta, luck/fortune, and อยู่ยงคงกระพัน invulnerability. Other sources emphasize softer prosperity/attraction: charm, trade luck, money flowing in, household protection from bad omens.

Botanical

Likely Pancratium zeylanicum L. (Amaryllidaceae); plant-market aliases equate it with "ว่านเศรษฐีน้ำเต้าทอง / ว่านระฆังทอง / ว่านมหามงคล". The occult 108-list source uses the short name without botanical data — preserve alias uncertainty. Forum follow-up surfaced a genuine collector naming dispute: an old Pantip Jatujak topic has a participant ("ตาเชย") argue from ten printed waan manuals (~1941-1965 BE) that the traditional name is simply "ว่านน้ำเต้าทอง" without the "เศรษฐี" prefix used by modern sellers. Separate current Pantip threads distinguish เศรษฐีน้ำเต้าทอง from the visually similar ว่านมหามงคล by flower trait: curled petals with a white stamen versus non-curled petals with a yellow stamen — and one grower reports having previously misidentified their own flowering plant.

Origin / legend

No real origin legend; the "golden gourd / wealthy person" name supplies prosperity symbolism through name and fragrance.

Consecration method (ปลุกเสก)

No specific consecration rite found — no planting day, lunar timing, offerings, or pluksek steps located.

Application

Plant in the house, shop, or auspicious display for money/prosperity; carrying the bulb/root is said to make the carrier charming/attractive (lower-confidence note).

Taboos / restrictions (ข้อห้าม)

• Slow-growing bulb; needs well-drained soil and partial shade.

Sources

• Baanlaesuan Plant Library, "เศรษฐีน้ำเต้าทอง"
• Ajarn Joe, "เศรษฐีน้ำเต้าทอง"
• SaimHerbal Blogspot
• Pantip Topicstock, "J6636514 ว่านเศรษฐีน้ำเต้าทอง ปลูกยังไงครับ"
• Pantip, "เศรษฐีน้ำเต้าทอง....ของแท้"
• Pantip, "เศรษฐีน้ำเต้าทอง"