Sympathetic Magic of the Ainu - The Native People of Japan (Folklore History Series)

Sympathetic Magic of the Ainu - The Native People of Japan (Folklore History Series)
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 29
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ISBN-13 : 9781446549544
ISBN-10 : 1446549542
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Download or read book Sympathetic Magic of the Ainu - The Native People of Japan (Folklore History Series) written by John Batchelor and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insightful look into the culture, religion, and magic of the native people of Japan: the Ainu. John Batchelor gives a first-hand account of the Ainu people who are indigenous to the Northern Japanese island Hokkaido. Having been sent as a Christian missionary to the community, Batchelor details the Ainu religion and culture. He describes their animistic rituals and their belief that all things, including nature, animals, and objects, possess a godly spirit. First published in 1901. This volume features the following chapters: - The Nature of Witchcraft - The Use of the Fox and Bird’s Skulls - External Methods of Bewitching


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