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The symbolism of popular Taoist magicBook 1983 • McCreery, John Linwood
Taiwan Hokkien • Asia > East Asia
This dissertation is a comprehensive study of the rites performed by a Taoist ritual specialist, Tio Sin-se*, who also functions as a curer, advisor, and diviner. McCreery first describes Tio Sin-se*'s background and preparation, his assistants and p...