Spirit Mediums
Spirit Mediums articles and guides
Modern Spirit Mediums in Taiwan: Where Gods Still Talk Through People
Taiwan has more active spirit mediums per capita than anywhere else on earth. In a society with universal healthcare and high-speed internet, the gods are busier than ever.
Shamanism in Chinese Folk Religion: The Original Spirit Workers
Before Daoism, before Buddhism, before Confucius — there were the wu, the shamans who danced between worlds. Their tradition is older than Chinese civilization itself.
Spirit Mediums in Chinese Culture: The Living Who Speak for the Dead
Spirit mediums — people who claim to channel the dead — have been part of Chinese culture for three thousand years. They are consulted for everything from finding lost objects to diagnosing illness to settling family disputes.
Spirit Writing: Fuji Divination and Messages from the Gods
For centuries, Chinese communities have received messages from deities through a Y-shaped stick that writes in sand. The practice produced scriptures, poetry, and medical prescriptions — all dictated by gods.
The Tongji: Spirit Mediums of Southeast Asia's Chinese Communities
In Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, Chinese spirit mediums pierce their cheeks with skewers, speak in tongues, and dispense advice from the gods. The practice is thriving.