In Chinese Taoist (Daoist) magic, there is a practice known as soul-summoning. The primary function of soul-summoning is to invite lost souls back to their rightful place. Its applications include ancestral soul-summoning for ancestors; soul-summoning for those who died unexpectedly; soul-summoning for those who died away from home; and soul-summoning for spirits that wander restlessly, all used to ensure that the souls have a place to rest.