Wandering the Diviner’s Path
A Self-Experiment in Taiwanese Divination Practices
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22353619 |
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| Authors | Radu Bikir (Université Rennes 2, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 142-166 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-30 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Divination and Prognostication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2589-9198 • E-ISSN: 2589-9201 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/25899201-12340032 |
| OpenAlex | W4386460591 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
This paper explores the author’s experiences with divination practices and master-disciple relationships in Taiwan. The author discusses his interactions with various masters and Daoist priests and the debates and conversations that ensued. He also reflects on the positive and negative aspects of the master-disciple relationship, the importance of not being engulfed in such relationships, and the scientific and personal challenges he faced as he immersed himself in his object of study. Additionally, the paper provides insights into contemporary practices of divination in Taiwan and China, including the use of social media platforms for these practices. Overall, the study provides a unique perspective on the intersection of spirituality, divinatory culture, and technology in modern-day Taiwan, as perceived by both the subjective self and the observing eye of the scientist
Aesthetics · Alternative medicine · Archaeology · Art · China · Divination · Literature · Sociology · Spirituality · Visual arts · History · Japanese History and Culture · Media, Religion, Digital Communication · Medicine · Psychology · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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