Liber XXIX · Superstitions
Chapter III
Asian Superstitions
8 min readAsian Superstitions: Beliefs of China, Japan, Korea and IndiaAsian superstitions explained: Chinese number and gift taboos, Japanese unlucky ages and the Fire Horse year, Korean fan death, Indian nazar charms and more.7 min readThai Spirit Houses: San Phra Phum, Offerings and MeaningThai spirit houses explained: the san phra phum and san chao thi, Phra Phum and the phi, siting and consecration, offerings, the Erawan Shrine and more.7 min readThe Aswang and Philippine Folk Belief: History and FormsThe aswang of Philippine folklore: Spanish records, the manananggal and tik-tik, Lansdale's psychological warfare, usog, the nuno sa punso and the kapre.