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EPISODE 24 The Pirate Queen

History on Fire

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Oracles in China - A History of Shamanism

Chinese religion as a whole was very much steeped in shamanism. The use of oracles and the belief in spirits were cornerstones of religion in china at the time. Chiang Pao did the same thing and he had the shrines on his ships. Some say that they used the oracles to convince men of whatever decision they made. If his omens are good they will undertake the most daring enterprises.

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