Benebell @bellwen.bsky.social · 29/08/2026In actual folk practice, Buddhism and Taoism are deeply intertwined with regional magico-religious traditions across East Asia. Let’s talk about how Buddhism and Taoism became entangled in shamanism, spirit mediumship, and local customs of gods and ancestor veneration. youtu.be/kha6f4IQsRU?... 0102
Benebell @bellwen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Is "girl dinner" just eclectic folk witchcraft in the form of food? I think the only common denominator baseline requirement is it must involve wine. 000
Benebell @bellwen.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Has anyone else in my network been following the State v. Chow case in South Carolina? open.substack.com/pub/benebell...open.substack.comMy Thoughts on State v. Chow& How Do We Heal Interracial Community Relations 110
Benebell @bellwen.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Neurodivergence, spirit mediums, and Hun-Po soul theory. Video lecture on Soul Dualism in Eastern Mysticism and Philosophy now up on my channel. Start of a master class series on Soul Fragmentation and Soul Retrieval Rituals. 040
Benebell @bellwen.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Clip from the opening of a video lecture that will go up shortly. 010
Benebell @bellwen.bsky.social · 17/05/2026World Tarot Day at UC Davis will explore Tarot through academic scholarship, creative work, and community dialogue. The event is open to the public. + Roundtable discussion on Neurodiversity and the Tarot. Fri., May 22, 2026 For more info, contact Prof. Gregory Dobbins gjdobbins@ucdavis.edu. 030
Benebell @bellwen.bsky.social · 08/01/2026City Hall about two decades ago. That red wedding dress cost $9.99. In my rush I misread the label, thought it was $99. Imagine our frugal Asian delight when it rang up for about 10 dollars. Was too focused on my career at the time to organize a wedding. So I chose to opt out of the fuss. 030
Benebell @bellwen.bsky.social · 08/01/2026There is a Korean shamanism exhibition at the National Folk Museum of Korea in Seoul that is just incredible. A lot of information, cultural artifacts, historical notes, access to both centuries old and modern media on the subject. Here's just one of several displays. 040