As I round a corner near the monastery in Bangkok, I witness an extraordinary sight. A saffron-robed monk is standing in front of a shiny car with a raised sword. I watch, mesmerized, as he swings the ...

Small and portable, omamori charms were originally pieces of wood inscribed with prayers, placed inside an embroidered pouch and sealed. While the power of the charms and the wishes of their owners ...

Believing himself to be a victim of black magic, a man turned to social networking site Reddit in June pleading for help. Inside his pillow, he had found a talisman containing a picture of himself, a ...