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

by Joseph Cowen Professor of English Literature 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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 152877244X
• ISBN13: 9781528772440
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Pierides Press
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"