Have you ever watched a movie where a single wizard or sorcerer fight off a huge force of invaders, or perhaps a kingdom of spirits with nothing but a crooked wand? Standing alone, on top of a knoll, with his arms raised up to the heavens, he mutters strange incantations and waves his wand around,... Continue Reading →
Nothing says FUN FUN FUN more than a lush, beautiful, huge green expanse filled with gorgeous stately trees and fair foods and amusement park rides. One side is food and fair, the other side is a trail that winds around perfectly groomed trails that can be used for walking or bicycling. Everything is picture perfect,... Continue Reading →
(This is 4th, in the series of Haunted Trees in Vietnam.) Of all the trees I have covered thus far, The Kraik Protector Tree is the only one that is no longer alive. It is dead, not because of old age or disease––but because it was murdered. Why do I say 'murdered' instead of 'killed'... Continue Reading →
Remember back in 2020 when we first heard about Dr. Stella Immanuel? Well, for those who do not know her, Dr. Immanuel is a medical doctor and also a Christian pastor of a church that she founded called Fire Power Ministries. But that's not where she had her claim to fame. Dr. Immanuel became quite... Continue Reading →
(Continued from Thất Sơn Thần Quyền 1: Secret Powerful Vietnamese Martial Art) A WHAT??? A Vietnamese Taoist Martial Art??? You heard me. Thất Sơn Thần Quyền is a form of martial arts that follow the ancient teachings of the deity-based Taoist practices. Remember one of my previous post on the Difference between Taoism and Taoism, where I... Continue Reading →
How It All Began If you have ever watched a Kung Fu movie, you will have seen organized martial arts fighting in the most fundamental and truest style of fighting. The movie may be fiction, but the organized fight scene is a re-enactment of real events that occurred on a regular basis throughout the lands.... Continue Reading →
Taobabe Dictionary A note to my readers: Before I get into the next posting, I need to define a term for you that you may not be familiar with. It will be a quick post (I hope), so hang on for just a few... I'm sure you've noticed by now that I'm not one to... Continue Reading →
(This is the 3rd, in the series of Haunted Trees in Vietnam.) By now, you must think that every old tree I come across, I point to it and say, "That tree is haunted." After all, didn't I say all old trees are haunted in one of my posts? (shrug) My answer to that is,... Continue Reading →
(Continued from Taoist Shrine in Ancient Hội An) The first time I visited this temple in Hội An, I had no idea it was one that venerated a Taoist god. You must forgive me. All temples look the same from the outside. The architecture might have been one type of construction but then, over the years,... Continue Reading →
The words Liên Hoa Đăng means the Festival of the Flower Lanterns. Sounds pretty doesn't it? It actually is more than just pretty. It takes your breath away. It normally takes place during the Hungry Ghost Vu Lan season which lasts for about two weeks. It starts on the 15th night of the seventh month... Continue Reading →
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