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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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 34 ● ISBN 9781446549544 ● File size 2.3 MB ● Publisher Read Books Ltd. ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2391599 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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