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- 236 pages
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Focusing on the role of women in Japan's religious landscape, the book explores how they drive the re-enchantment of spiritual practices and influence the aesthetics of shrines and media. Laura Miller examines the intersection of the occult with self-exploration and spiritual capital, highlighting activities like fortune-telling and visits to "power spots." The narrative emphasizes the significance of gender in occult practices and material religion, revealing how these pursuits reflect creative exploration and spiritual development among girls and young women.
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Occult Hunting and Supernatural Play in Japan, Laura Miller
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- Occult Hunting and Supernatural Play in Japan
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Laura Miller
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 236
- ISBN13
- 9780824896164
- Description
- Focusing on the role of women in Japan's religious landscape, the book explores how they drive the re-enchantment of spiritual practices and influence the aesthetics of shrines and media. Laura Miller examines the intersection of the occult with self-exploration and spiritual capital, highlighting activities like fortune-telling and visits to "power spots." The narrative emphasizes the significance of gender in occult practices and material religion, revealing how these pursuits reflect creative exploration and spiritual development among girls and young women.