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What Magic Is This?

Taoist Magic with Jason Read

Apr 3, 2024
Chinese Magical practitioner Jason Read discusses practicing Taoist magic, rituals for wealth, divination techniques, fu talismans, hand gestures, and cultural appropriation. Explore the history and development of Taoist magic in China, similarities with Western magic, and the practical applications of Chinese magical traditions.
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  • Taoist magic involves spells for wealth, health, and relationships.
  • Hand gestures symbolize different energies for specific intentions in rituals.

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Taoist Magic Overview

Taoist magic involves practices to enhance one's life, with spells focusing on wealth, health, relationships, and aligning with ancestral energies. Techniques like creating and consecrating clay figures for wealth, strategic hand gestures, and working with energy cycles are common.

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