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

Batchelor, John

 
9781528772440: Sympathetic Magic of the Ainu - The Native People of Japan (Folklore History Series)

Synopsis

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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9781445523583: Sympathetic Magic of the Ainu - The Native People of Japan (Folklore History Series)

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ISBN 10 :  1445523582 ISBN 13 :  9781445523583
Editeur : Read Books, 2010
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