Wan Nang Khum / Phu Thao Fao Ban

Ritual purpose

House protection, fire protection, general danger protection; when carried after katha, invulnerability/weapon resistance in older waan-lore framing.

Botanical

Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb. (Amaryllidaceae), "Cardwell Lily". Older synonym Eurycles amboinensis. Bulbous ornamental, not to be confused with unrelated "nang" waan in attraction/prosperity clusters.

Origin / legend

No full legend; name explains a household-protection image, "an elder guarding the house". BanVanThai compares its protection to a seven-layer diamond armor — a comparison, not a narrative.

Consecration method (ปลุกเสก)

For house use: plant/keep it potted at the front of the house. For carried use: before taking the bulb along, chant the katha 108 times, or use "นะโมพุทธายะ". A Facebook video for the related ว่านนกคุ้ม cluster gives a fuller fire-protection katha (see below); a separate media-set post says to recite Itipiso through "ภควาติ" 3 times and plant on a waxing Thursday.

Katha (คาถา)

• อุทธัง อุทโธ

  utthang uttho

  Short protective formula, recited 108 times; literal meaning not explained by source.

• นะโมพุทธายะ

  namo phutthaya

  Homage to the Buddha; alternative formula.

• ตั้งนะโม 3 จบ แล้วท่อง พุทธังกันตัง อัคคีนะปัจจะโย ธัมมังกันตัง อัคคีนะปัจจะโย สังฆังกันตัง อัคคีณปัจจะโย อะเปหิ เปหิ ปัต สะวาหะ

  tang namo sam chop, phutthang kantang akkhina patchayo, thammang kantang akkhina patchayo, sangkhang kantang akkhina patchayo, apehi pehi pat sawaha

  After namo three times, calls on Buddha/Dhamma/Sangha as protective causes against fire, then "depart, depart ... svaha" — from a Facebook video for the related ว่านนกคุ้ม cluster.

Application

Planted/kept potted at or near the house, especially front-of-house. The bulb may be carried after katha empowerment.

Taboos / restrictions (ข้อห้าม)

• None ritual; ordinary cultivation: draining soil, moderate water, half-day morning sun.

Sources

• Baanlaesuan, "ว่านนางคุ้ม"
• BanVanThai, "ว่าน นางคุ้ม"
• Facebook video, "แจก คาถาบูชา ว่านนกคุ้ม คุ้มบ้านคุ้มเรือนคุ้มภัยครอบครัว"