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What Is the Bagua (八卦)? Meaning, Protection Symbolism and Taoist Origins

What Is the Bagua? Origins in Ancient China The Bagua (八卦 / Ba Gua) — literally "Eight Symbols" or "Eight Trigrams" — is one of the oldest and most i..

01 Jun

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Taoist Protective Amulets and Talismans (Hu Shen Fu / 护身符): A Practical Guide to Types, Materials, and Traditions

I first held a Taoist amulet in a small temple shop in Taipei about ten years ago. It was a tiny thing — a brass case no bigger than my thumbnail, wor..

01 Jun

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Feng Shui Home Decor (风水家居): Practical Guide to Placing Protective and Auspicious Items in Your Living Space

My neighbor hung a Bagua mirror above her front door last year. She is not Taoist. She is not even particularly spiritual. She is a retired accountant..

30 May

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Taoist Talismans (Fu / 符): Understanding Authentic Protection Amulets

Taoist talismans (Fu / 符 or Fu Lu / 符箓) are among the most misunderstood spiritual objects in the world. Often sensationalized as magical paper spells..

24 Apr