Spirits and Healing Magic in Thailand

Lecture recorded in 2024. An introduction to the logics and philosophies behind the entire range of Thai magical and spirit-based healing practices. Learn about the Thai animist worldview, the range of spirits and entities, and practices for how to engage with them — particularly for practitioners of Thai massage. (Note that this presentation contains cultural information and is not a how-to.)

Prof. Pierce Salguero is a specialist in the history of Asian medicine, with a PhD in the history of medicine from Johns Hopkins Medical School. He especially focuses on, and has published widely about, Buddhist healing traditions worldwide.