Jade Empire

As of late, I've been reading lots of Chinese mythology. It's truly fascinating, how they have such an intuitive mixture of Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist thought, seamlessly flowing side by side. Deeply ingrained in these philosophies is the notion of the Great Wheel.....which ties back to my exploration of Wheel Sorcery. Reading these texts and seeing the concept casually explored through folk mythology is very interesting. The Great Wheel, Spirit Hierarchies (similar to medieval grimoires), Buddhas, Demons, the Jade Emperor, Nature Spirits (Midsummer Night's Dream vibes), Cultivators, Planetary Spirits.....etc. They have a very complex and nuanced cosmogony, appearing to have been built over at-least 2000 years. I've only just begun to explore this mythology....but have found it rich and enjoyable. Looking back....my first exposure to this "world" was actually through the video game, Jade Empire. In the game, you play a martial artist moving through a thi...