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Category: Spirit Houses

FASCINATING SPIRIT HOUSES IN THAILAND

I’ve been fascinated by Spirit Houses (“san phra phum”) since our very first visit to Thailand. They are miniature shrines placed outside homes, offices, hotels, shops, and important outdoor places to shelter the guardian spirit of the land. Their roots go back to animist beliefs about…

HONORING THE PAST. ANCESTRAL REMEMBRANCES.

On Mother’s day, I thought about those we’ve loved and who are no longer with us. I am fascinated by how we remember and honor the departed. I will take you on a journey around the world to visit graveyards, spirit houses, and moments of remembrance…