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Occult Japan: The Way of the Gods

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"Occult Japan" is a wonderful collection of lore compiled from the Shinto path, dating to an important era in which the nation of Japan was rapidly changing; the Meiji period which had begun several decades before was erasing traditional technology even as it changed cultural and behavioral norms- this work then is both about the traditional spiritual system and the effects of then-modern reform on the same. It is as much a work about culture in the secular as the religious sense.It ought to be noted that some trappings of ethnocentrism were applied in the study here. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (September 12, 2019)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1692816500


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 06


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.5 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.47 x 8 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #914,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #55 in Shintoism (Books) #2,271 in Occultism


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Not what you would expect, but great
So, this is not an omnyoji grimuare. This is better. An objective, franc recounting of Japanese possession cults, described with the politely skeptic mind. Despite author making some lapses due to underdeveloped sciences of the time (which is rally superfluous in the case), it is still a very insightful and honest book I wholly recommend for both occult and cultural interests. It would not do to not compliment the humorous, slightly sarcastic tone of the author, making reading way more engaging. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2018 by Warpwind
    • It's an interesting book
From a westerner's perspective the ideas and rituals discussed are very fascinating.
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020 by A. Customer
    • Its good to find a Shinto book that doesn't rely entirely on Imperial Mythology.
Its astounding that a book originally published at the tail end of the 1800s could still provide such insights into the practice of Shinto, but here I am, two months after reading this for the first time, and I keep going back to it. This book came highly recommended from a colleague, and as I've been researching deeper and deeper into non-Imperial Shinto, I found this book to be invaluable. Now the thing is, do not go into this book expecting a collection of mythology or history. Because that is not what Occult Japan is. (If you are seeking that, look for the Kojiki or the Nihongi and you will find what you seek). Lowell here chooses to focus a more anthropological lens on some of the practices and rituals found within old Japanese kami worship as opposed to ordered practice: from ideas like possession to incarnation to the impact of the spirit on individuals, he paints a very vivid portrait of how the practices of Shinto have remained viable, even in a Japan that at the time was modernizing. He does reference some of the more famous foundational kami and myths (in fact, I discovered the name of Ame no Minaka Nashi no Mikoto in this volume, a kami I just called The Progenitor for over a decade!), but prefers to focus on the people and why they practice versus the historical connotations and connections within Shinto. This is a perspective that often gets lost in the shuffle. And unlike other books that DO cover the practice versus the mythology, Lowell follows it up with actual rites and rituals he either witnessed, or recorded later, which adds context and color to what might otherwise be a description. (it's all very Victor Turner-esque, for those of you who know that name) I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the what and why of Shinto. It's clear text and examples more than make up for its age and somewhat out of date assumptions. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2016 by Lexi Winter
    • Fascinating book.
Although dated in writing style, historically speaking - a great read.
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020 by RM
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020 by Amazon Customer
    • An important book
An excellent and thoughtful account of Japanese spiritual/religion at a time before full Westernization. Many of practices I am familiar except spirit possession - fascinating! Don't know why such practices are no longer witnessed. Deeper philosophical questions are raised.
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2019 by Visionary
    • Great read
A very interesting book that offers insight into one of the last Pagan religions that has survived into modernity.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020 by Michael
    • Decent, not the best.
It's good. Worth the money. Can be a little hard getting into it. It's literally someone's personal account of what the seen
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2021 by Kindle Customer

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