Explainer | How Chinese ritual balances unboiled egg on mirror or knife to detect spirit possession
- Posted on January 18, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Explainer | How Chinese ritual balances unboiled egg on mirror or knife to detect spirit possession
Strange tradition can also involve the use of a copper coin; often used to ‘treat’ young children who wake up in the night screaming and crying.
