Astrological beliefs in Lanna

Abstract

This academic article aims to study the belief in astrology in Lanna by studying from various related documents.
The results of the study found that Lanna people have believed in astrology for a long time before being influenced by Buddhism. Astrology in Lanna is related to the belief in ghosts, supernatural things, the influence of big trees, forests, and even household appliances that can be used as tools for making predictions. People who make predictions in Lanna are called “Mor Muea” who communicate with sacred things and predict the results of predictions. The use of the science of making predictions in Lanna is related to daily life, such as building a new house, getting married, going on a business trip, or even asking for lost items or missing people. Although Lanna has now adopted Buddhism as its main religion, the belief in astrology still exists as before and can be integrated with Buddhism very well.