Rituals
Rituals articles and guides
Daoist Exorcism: How Chinese Priests Fight Supernatural Evil
Talismans, swords, incantations, and spirit commands — the complete toolkit of the Daoist exorcist and how they battle ghosts and demons.
Yin Feng Shui: The Art of Placing Graves for Good Fortune
The orientation of an ancestor's grave affects the fortune of living descendants — understanding the feng shui of burial that drives Chinese tomb placement.
Funeral Rituals in Chinese Culture: A Guide to Sending Off the Dead
Chinese funerals are elaborate, expensive, and precisely choreographed — because getting the send-off wrong means the dead person's ghost might come back to complain.
How to Make Offerings to Ancestors: A Practical Guide
Ancestor worship isn't abstract theology — it's a regular practice with specific foods, specific timing, and specific etiquette. Here's what goes on the altar and why.
Joss Paper and Spirit Money: Shopping for the Dead
From simple ghost money to paper iPhones and designer bags — the tradition of burning paper offerings for deceased loved ones.