1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 When people feel confused or uncertain about their lives, some turn to fortune-tellers or psychics for guidance and advice. China has a long tradition of fortune-telling, soothsaying, and even exorcisms and shamanism. Those living in the Northeastern part of the country consult people known as&amp;nbsp;Daxian&amp;nbsp;(大仙), which can be translated as “spirit mediums” or “spirit possessors”). Daxian are the representatives of a local religion, combining shamanism and animal worship (including weasels, foxes, mice, snakes, and hedgehogs). According to legend, once these animal spirits possess their bodies, the&amp;nbsp;daxian&amp;nbsp;can cure disease or predict the future.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; We talk to Vicky, a native of Northeastern China. She describes her personal experiences of consulting a&amp;nbsp;daxian&amp;nbsp;for help when she had difficulties maintaining a long-term relationship. She also shares her recent discovery about the extent her family was involved with this local religion.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Wo Men Podcast http://womenpodcast.net <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22388999/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/122805764