The essence of Shinto : Japan's spiritual heart
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The essence of Shinto : Japan's spiritual heart
Kodansha USA, 2012
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神道の神秘 : 古神道の思想と行法
Shinto no shinpi
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"Originally published in Japanese as Shinto no shinpi by Shunjusha in 2000"--T.p. verso
"First published in Japan in 2006 by Kodansha International. First US edition 2012 by Kodansha USA" --T.p. verso
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In The Essence of Shinto, revered Shinto master Motohisa Yamakage explains the core values of Shinto and explores both basic tenets and its more esoteric points in terms readily accessible to the modern Western reader. He shows how the long history of Shintoism is deeply woven into the fabric of Japanese spirituality and mythology--indeed, it is regarded as Japan's very spiritual roots--and discusses its role in modern Japan and the world. He also carefully analyzes the relationship of the spirit and the soul, which will provide informed and invaluable insight into
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