History of Taoism
Traces the history of Taoist philosophy & practice from its roots in the Shamanic cultures of China, through the dynasties, and into its modern-day manifestations.
Shangqing Taoism
Shangqing Taoism is the most mystical of Taoism's lineages, and includes practices such as spirit-travel and communication with the deities residing in the organs of the body, as well as in the stars and galaxies.
Shangqing Taoism is the most mystical of Taoism's lineages, and includes practices such as spirit-travel and communication with the deities residing in the organs of the body, as well as in the stars and galaxies.
The Shamanic Origins of Taoist Practice
The roots of Taoism lie in the shamanic cultures of ancient China and, specifically, in the practices of the "wu" - their visionary shamans.
The roots of Taoism lie in the shamanic cultures of ancient China and, specifically, in the practices of the "wu" - their visionary shamans.
Index Of Taoism Articles
A guided introduction to this Taoism website.
A guided introduction to this Taoism website.
Timeline of Chinese History
A nice chart of China's dynasties, with links to short articles about many of them.
A nice chart of China's dynasties, with links to short articles about many of them.
Yangtze River Tiger Leaping Gorge
Taoism has its roots in the Shamanic cultures of ancient China, which settled along the Yangtze River. The source of the Yangtze is high in the Tibetan plateau. As it travels through the mountains to the plains were these cultures mostly would have been found, it passes through the magnificent Tiger Leaping Gorge ...
Taoism has its roots in the Shamanic cultures of ancient China, which settled along the Yangtze River. The source of the Yangtze is high in the Tibetan plateau. As it travels through the mountains to the plains were these cultures mostly would have been found, it passes through the magnificent Tiger Leaping Gorge ...