Occult Japan Or The Way of the Gods: An Esoteric Study of Japanese Personality and Possession - Hardcover

by Percival Lowell (Author)

Occult Japan Or The Way of the Gods is a book written by Percival Lowell that delves into the esoteric nature of Japanese culture, specifically focusing on personality and possession. The author explores the various spiritual practices and beliefs of Japan, including Shintoism, Buddhism, and Taoism. He discusses the concept of kami, or spirits, and how they are worshipped and revered in Japanese culture. Lowell also examines the phenomenon of possession, where individuals become vessels for spirits to communicate and act through. He provides examples of possession rituals and the ways in which possession is viewed and understood in Japan. The book is a fascinating exploration of the intersection of spirituality and culture in Japan, providing insights into the country's unique beliefs and practices.1894. The manifestations of which this book treats were witnessed by the writer in 1891 and 1893. Since then the miracles, he learns, have become one of the sights that visitors are taken to see, and on the 15th of April and of September the grounds of his friend, the high priest at Kanda, show many a tourist from the other side of the world amid the devout crowds about the sacred bed of coals. The illustrations are from photographs by the writer, taken at the time. Contents: Ontake; Shinto; Miracles; Incarnations; Pilgrimages and the Pilgrim Clubs; Gohei; Shrines of Ise; Noumena: Self; Selfhood; Possession; Will; Self as Ideas; Ideas a Mode of Motion; Ideas a Force; Individuality; Japanese Character; Dreams; Hypnotic and Possession Trances; Shinto Gods.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.