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Folk belief

Belief, Superstition, and Pseudoscience Are Three Different Things, but They Are Often Lumped Together

Distinguish folk belief, harmful superstition, and pseudoscience through definitions, boundaries, and concrete examples, so you can tell cultural faith from fraud.

Philosophy of science

What is pseudoscience, and why is drawing the line between science and pseudoscience far harder than it looks

What is pseudoscience? A look at the definition, Popper's demarcation criterion, critiques from Duhem, Quine and Kuhn, and the practical stakes involved.

Glossary

What is Huyền Không Phi Tinh?

Xuan Kong Flying Stars is a school of feng shui that uses the nine stars flying through time and directions to assess auspiciousness for dwellings and graves.

Vietnamese astrology

Tu Vi (Zi Wei Dou Shu) is a Relatively Predictive Metaphysical Science, Not an Absolute Exact Formula

Explore the nature of Tu Vi as a relative metaphysical science that depends on interpretation experience and life context, not an absolute mechanical formula.

Glossary

What is Thần Số Học?

Numerology is a traditional system of knowledge that assigns meaning to numbers linked to birth date and name, serving as a reference for personality tendencies and life lessons.

Folk divination

Dream interpretation in Vietnamese folklore: from traditional beliefs to a scientific perspective

Explore dream interpretation in Vietnamese folklore, from spiritual omens to how modern science explains dreams.

Vietnamese astrology

Hoa Khoa Star in the Four Transformations - its role in Zi Wei Dou Shu chart interpretation

Explore the role of Hoa Khoa in the Four Transformations of Zi Wei Dou Shu: its meaning for education, reputation, resolution, and how to interpret this star in different palaces.

Physiognomy

What Science Says About Face Reading: From 19th-Century Criminal Physiognomy to Modern Research

How does science view face reading? From 19th-century criminal anthropology to modern psychology, plus the misconceptions to avoid.

Vastu Shastra

Vastu Shastra: India's Traditional Architectural Science – Origins, Principles, and Comparison with Feng Shui

Vastu Shastra is India's traditional architecture and planning system rooted in Vedic texts, built on the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, space) and cardinal directions. Learn its principles and how it compares to Feng Shui.

Vietnamese astrology

Is Astrology Science or Superstition: The Wrong Question, and the Question Worth Asking Instead

Is astrology science or superstition? This analysis covers its origins, chart mechanics, limits, and how to use it sensibly without letting it drive major life decisions.

Folk belief

No Scientific Basis Does Not Mean Worthless: Reading Folk Belief as Cultural Heritage Rather Than as a Truth Claim

Folk belief is not science, but that does not make it worthless. The right way to read it is as cultural heritage, a symbolic language of community.

Traditional festivals

The Fire Jumping Festival of the Pa Then People: The Mystical Ritual of Walking Barefoot on Glowing Embers

Explore the unique fire jumping ritual of the Pa Then people in Ha Giang, a national intangible cultural heritage, where young men walk barefoot on glowing embers to the sound of shamanic chants.

Feng shui

Tam Bich Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve

Explore the Tam Bich star (Zhen Mu) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, five-element traits, auspicious and inauspicious meanings when flying, key combinations, and effective remedies.

Tarot

The History of Tarot: From 15th-Century Italian Playing Cards to an Occult Tool

Discover the real history of Tarot cards, from 15th-century Italian noble playing cards to their transformation into an occult divination tool in 18th-19th century France and England.

Philosophy of science

Karl Popper's Falsifiability: A Conjecture That Cannot Be Wrong Says Nothing

Falsifiability is Karl Popper's criterion for separating science from non-science. This article explains the principle, the astrology example, and the main criticisms.

Folk belief

The Legend of Sacred Forests in the Beliefs of the Pu Péo People

Explore the sacred forest beliefs of the Pu Péo, an ethnic minority in Hà Giang, to understand their culture, customs, and unique relationship with nature.

Feng shui

The Seven Red Star (Thất Xích) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings

Explore the Seven Red Star (Phá Quân) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, five-element nature, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, remedies, and practical feng shui applications.

Feng shui

The Eight White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and Applications

An in-depth look at the Eight White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, Earth element nature, auspicious and inauspicious meanings across periods, remedies when facing inauspicious stars, and practical feng shui applications.

Feng shui

The Second Black Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings

Explore the Second Black Star (Ju Men) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, five-element characteristics, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, remedies, and practical applications in daily life.

Feng shui

The Five Yellow Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve It

An in-depth look at the Five Yellow Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, flying star mechanics, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, impacts on each palace, and effective remedies.

Feng shui

Six White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and Remedies

Explore the Six White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars in detail: its origin, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, influences by palace, and remedies when it brings misfortune.

Feng shui

Four Green Star (Tứ Lục / Văn Xương) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and Detailed Applications

An in-depth look at the Four Green Star (Wen Chang) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, mechanisms, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, influence by palace, remedies, and practical feng shui applications.

Feng shui

The Nine Purple Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve Them

Explore the Nine Purple Star (Cửu Tử Hữu Tinh) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its five element characteristics, auspicious and inauspicious meanings by palace, periods, and effective remedies.

Feng shui

Long and Long Mach in Ngũ Quyết Phong Thủy Loan Đầu: From Legend to Geographic Principle

Explore the concept of Long and Long Mach in Loan Dau Feng Shui and Ngũ Quyết: origins, classifications, identification, and practical applications.

Feng shui

The First White Star in the Nine Stars of Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve Them

Discover the auspicious and inauspicious meanings of the First White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its characteristics, influences, applications, and remedies when it brings misfortune.

Vietnamese astrology

Van Xuong Star in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Meaning, Position and Influence on Wisdom and Academic Success

Discover the Van Xuong star in Zi Wei Dou Shu: origin, nature, favorable and unfavorable positions, and its significance for intelligence, examinations, and career. An in-depth, objective analysis to help you understand one of the most important Six Auspicious Stars.

Physiognomy

The Nose (Shen Bian Guan) in the Five Senses - Eastern Physiognomy

Explore the meaning of the nose in the Five Senses: shape, color, position, and influence on wealth and career according to Eastern physiognomy.

Tarot

Judgement Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the deep symbolism of the Judgement card in the Major Arcana: awakening, inner calling, karmic evaluation, and spiritual rebirth.

Tarot

Tarot Temperance: Deep Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the deep meaning of the Temperance card in Tarot: the angel, the flowing water, the path between two peaks, and its message of balance, patience, and transformation.

Tarot

The Justice Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of the Justice Tarot card: truth, karma, balance, and advice when this card appears in a reading.

Tarot

The Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning

Explore in-depth the Wheel of Fortune Tarot card: historical origins, complex symbolism on the Rider-Waite card, upright and reversed meanings in spreads, and its connection to Eastern philosophy.

Tarot

Tarot 10 of Pentacles - Symbolism and In-depth Meaning

Explore the detailed symbolism, upright/reversed meanings, and practical applications of the 10 of Pentacles card in Tarot readings.

Tarot

The Tarot Strength Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the deep symbolism and meaning of the Strength card in Tarot: from the imagery of the woman and the lion, to the journey of mastering instinct and cultivating compassion.

Tarot

The Star Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the detailed symbolism and deep meaning of The Star Tarot card: origins, imagery, psychological messages, and practical applications.

Tarot

The Devil Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the detailed symbolism, historical origins, and deep meanings of The Devil card in Tarot, from the Rider-Waite deck to modern variants, to understand inner shadows and self-liberation.

Tarot

Tarot Nine of Swords: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the detailed symbolism and in-depth meaning of the Nine of Swords Tarot card: anxiety, insomnia, and the path to healing from psychological and spiritual perspectives.

Tarot

The Magician Tarot Card: In-Depth Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the in-depth meaning of The Magician Tarot card: symbolism, psychological messages, and practical applications in readings. Analysis from historical and astrological perspectives.

Tarot

Tarot 9 of Wands: Symbolism and Deep Meaning

Explore the deep meaning of the 9 of Wands Tarot card: its symbolism, history, upright and reversed meanings in life areas, and practical applications.

Tarot

The Tower Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of The Tower card in Tarot: from the lightning-struck tower to the message of necessary collapse for rebuilding.

Tarot

The Lovers Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism of The Lovers Tarot card: historical origins, Rider-Waite imagery, upright and reversed meanings, and applications in love and career readings.