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Spiritualism

Faith

Spiritualism

Origin

Ancient China

Spread

Global, after the collapse of the Chinese Empire

Beliefs

Spirit-realm interaction

Practices

Rituals • Spirit communication • Spirit power harnessing

Syncretic elements

ConfucianismBuddhismTaoism • Ancient European paganism

Current strongholds

Chinese diaspora • Southeast Asia • Eastern Asia

Historical influence

Occult ties • Esoteric traditions • Political involvement

Spiritualism