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

by John Batchelor

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445523582
• ISBN13: 9781445523583
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Pierides Press
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"