Does the mysterious Xiangxi exorcism exist? What exactly happened?

There is an old saying: "Don't talk about people during the day, and don't talk about ghosts at night."

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In feudal society, people had to deal with some unexplainable things. They are often called ghosts and gods. Therefore, ghosts and gods had a very high status in feudal society. As the status of ghosts and gods continues to rise, there are also some figures in society who claim to be able to ask gods to drive away ghosts - wizards (witches).

In ancient society, the Shang Dynasty can be said to be the most prosperous period of ghost and god culture. Until the Western Zhou Dynasty, the ghost and god culture gradually declined. This decline does not refer to the decline of all regions, but compared to the decline of the previous dynasty, many remote areas still believe in ghosts and gods. Speaking of this, corpse driving in Xiangxi is a representative example.

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“Corpse driving in western Hunan” is a type of witchcraft culture that is only found in western Hunan. It seems that there is no unified and true explanation for the extermination of corpses in this area.

According to relevant sources: No one dared to watch the exorcism. Many people also said: The corpse driving in Xiangxi is very evil. Every dead person is jumping and walking. There are three or five corpses in a group, and there is only one person to command the corpse.

According to local people, there was only one person driving the corpse, wearing a Taoist robe.

To put it bluntly, driving away the corpse can actually be said to be collecting the corpse, because people need to lead the way, and they need to ring the bell so that people can close the door and avoid it.

With the founding of New China, the idea of ??exorcising corpses has become less popular. Nowadays, if you see corpse exorcism, it is basically in film and television works or some tourist attractions, mainly to stimulate tourists and audiences.

It seems like it is true, but corpse exorcism has withdrawn from the stage of history.

Having said this, some people may not believe it. Let me tell you a real incident today.

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In the program "Approaching Science", the last corpse exterminator in western Hunan once appeared in public and gave a demonstration in person to let people know how to excise corpses. The mystery of exorcism is revealed.

The exorcism of corpses is done in the middle of the night. Both the exorcists and the corpses travel by day and night. The main reason for this is that the corpse cannot be exposed to sunlight. But the actual reason is not that, but that a dark environment is needed to prevent being seen and understood.

The reason why no one knows the truth about the exorcism is mainly because there is a saying in western Hunan that it is unlucky to see the exorcists and corpses. In other words, even if they encounter corpses and corpses, people are not allowed to look at them, and every household must close their doors and windows to prevent unnecessary disasters from bringing to their families.

For various reasons, no one except the exorcists can explain the matters related to exorcism. There is only a general outline in their minds.

The last "corpse chaser" in western Hunan, in order to let people know the truth about corpse chase, specially gave people relevant demonstrations. People knew that the corpse chase was linked to witchcraft, just like Like magic. Arrange the corpses, pass the bamboo through the armpits of the deceased's long-sleeved shroud, and then cover the bamboo. From a distance, it will sway up and down, as if the corpse is jumping. It's just a cover-up. There is no one who can control the corpse. It's just some illusion and witchcraft. Of course, corpse chasers need to be brave and strong to be competent.

The corpse chasers cut the corpse into pieces and then sprayed special potion on the stumps to prevent the limbs from rotting. The whole process requires two people. One person is responsible for carrying the stump. He wears a black robe and a straw hat to make it difficult for people to see clearly. The other person will dress up as a corpse driver and lead the way. The two will create some foggy atmosphere, thereby deepening the sense of mystery and horror.

Such revelations let us know the truth about exorcism and the secret of witchcraft. To put it bluntly, this is a trick created by people, but it just adds an extra layer of mystery and terror to the trick.

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From this incident, on the one hand, I can see the command of the ancients, which I have to admire, and on the other hand, I can see the feudal thinking of the ancients, which is really serious.