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

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by John Batchelor
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Availability:In StockContributor:John BatchelorPublish date:2010-08-27Pages:34
Language:EnglishPublisher:Pierides PressISBN-13:9781445523583ISBN-10:1445523582UPC:9781445523583Book Category:Social Science, Body, Mind & SpiritBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Occultism, Customs & TraditionsSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.08 inchesWeight:0.119Product ID:SCHEZYP23Z

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

Language:EnglishPublisher:Pierides PressISBN-13:9781445523583ISBN-10:1445523582UPC:9781445523583Book Category:Social Science, Body, Mind & SpiritBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Occultism, Customs & TraditionsSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.08 inchesWeight:0.119Product ID:SCHEZYP23Z
Publisher: Pierides Press

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