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Dark Side of Japan : Ancient Black Magic, Folklore, Ritual by Antony. Cummins (2017, Trade Paperback)
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The Dark Side of Japan is a collection of folk tales, black magic, protection spells, monsters and other dark interpretations of life and death from Japanese folklore.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAmberley Publishing
ISBN-101445663023
ISBN-139781445663029
eBay Product ID (ePID)234259190
Product Key Features
Book TitleDark Side of Japan : Ancient Black Magic, Folklore, Ritual
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAsian / Japanese, Folklore & Mythology, Magick Studies
Publication Year2017
IllustratorYes
GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, Literary Collections
AuthorAntony. Cummins
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight11 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal398.20952
SynopsisA fascinating collection of folktales, ritual black magic, protection spells, monsters and other dark interpretations of life and death from Japanese folklore., The Dark Side of Japan is a collection of folk tales, black magic, protection spells, monsters and other dark interpretations of life and death from Japanese folklore. Much of the information comes from ancient documents, translated into English here for the first time. Antony Cummins has also searched the now forgotten Victorian volumes on Japanese mythology and explains recent academic research on Japan for the non-expert. Antony has transformed the complex information into a modern rendering, with stories and details that let a modern reader enter into the world of the forgotten legends of old Japan and the superstitions that colour them, some of which still exist today. The Dark Side of Japan is profusely illustrated, with drawings showcasing the 'hellish' concepts within. And remarkably hellish they are, too. Consider the kappa: 'goblin-like creatures that have the body of a child, the face of a tiger adorned with a beak and the shell of a turtle. They drag people into rivers and ponds and drown them. If a woman gives birth to a kappa baby after being raped, the baby is hacked to death.', The Dark Side of Japan is a collection of folk tales, black magic, protection spells, monsters and other dark interpretations of life and death from Japanese folklore. Much of the information comes from ancient documents, translated into English here for the first time. Antony Cummins has also searched the now forgotten Victorian volumes on Japanese mythology and explains recent academic research on Japan for the non-expert. Antony has transformed the complex information into a modern rendering, with stories and details that let a modern reader enter into the world of the forgotten legends of old Japan and the superstitions that colour them, some of which still exist today.The Dark Side of Japan is profusely illustrated, with drawings showcasing the 'hellish' concepts within. And remarkably hellish they are, too. Consider the kappa: 'goblin-like creatures that have the body of a child, the face of a tiger adorned with a beak and the shell of a turtle. They drag people into rivers and ponds and drown them. If a woman gives birth to a kappa baby after being raped, the baby is hacked to death.'
LC Classification NumberGR340
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