Nathan A. Thompson

Nathan A. Thompson

  • Cambodia's Magic Toddler Is Healing the Sickly Masses

    "Twenty thousand people have come here in the last month hoping to be cured" said Sou Hen, the village chief. "Over 1,000 people have received effective treatment from the magic boy so far. I have seen people who were dumb speak, and others who were...

  • I Tested out Three Cambodian Spiritual Practices

    

In the village where I live and work for a small NGO, folk religion is woven into the way locals experience daily life. People swap tips about the best local fortune-tellers and healers. They chalk skulls and crosses on their door frames to protect...