Download or read book Legends of the Pierced Veil Izuna written by Saverio Tenuta and published by Humanoids, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mythical tales of bloodshed set in a Feudal Japan that runs rampant with spirits both demonic & heroic fighting for the fate of their world, from acclaimed creator Saverio Tenuta.
Download or read book Protectors and Predators written by Bernard Faure and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2015-12-31 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by one of the leading scholars of Japanese religion, Protectors and Predators is the second installment of a multivolume project that promises to be a milestone in our understanding of the mythico-ritual system of esoteric Buddhism—specifically the nature and roles of deities in the religious world of medieval Japan and beyond. Bernard Faure introduces readers to medieval Japanese religiosity and shows the centrality of the gods in religious discourse and ritual. Throughout he engages theoretical insights drawn from structuralism, post-structuralism, and Actor-Network Theory to retrieve the “implicit pantheon” (as opposed to the “explicit orthodox pantheon”) of esoteric Japanese Buddhism (Mikkyō). His work is particularly significant given its focus on the deities’ multiple and shifting representations, overlappings, and modes of actions rather than on individual characters and functions. In Protectors and Predators Faure argues that the “wild” gods of Japan were at the center of the medieval religious landscape and came together in complex webs of association not divisible into the categories of “Buddhist,” “indigenous,” or “Shinto.” Furthermore, among the most important medieval gods, certain ones had roots in Hinduism, others in Daoism and Yin-Yang thought. He displays vast knowledge of his subject and presents his research—much of it in largely unstudied material—with theoretical sophistication. His arguments and analyses assume the centrality of the iconographic record as a complement to the textual record, and so he has brought together a rich and rare collection of more than 170 color and black-and-white images. This emphasis on iconography and the ways in which it complements, supplements, or deconstructs textual orthodoxy is critical to a fuller comprehension of a set of medieval Japanese beliefs and practices and offers a corrective to the traditional division of the field into religious studies, which typically ignores the images, and art history, which oftentimes overlooks their ritual and religious meaning. Protectors and Predators and its companion volumes should persuade readers that the gods constituted a central part of medieval Japanese religion and that the latter cannot be reduced to a simplistic confrontation, parallelism, or complementarity between some monolithic teachings known as “Buddhism” and “Shinto.” Once these reductionist labels and categories are discarded, a new and fascinating religious landscape begins to unfold.
Download or read book The Witch Figure written by Venetia Newall and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theme of this volume, the witch figure as a malevolent intermediary in folk belief, was chosen to reflect that aspect of Briggs's scholarship exemplified in her study of witchcraft.
Download or read book Did I Seriously Just Get Reincarnated as My Gag Character Volume 2 written by Kanade Otonashi and published by J-Novel Club. This book was released on 2022-11-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After saving Free Market City from an army of monsters and a confused fire dragon, Nacht and Aisha are living the high life! Now famous heroes, they’ve become the talk of the town and have nobles waiting on them hand and foot. The kingdom’s second princess herself is even requesting a meeting with them—no doubt to discuss the war rumored to be brewing with the neighboring kingdom of Estoll. But Nacht has zero interest in being drawn into human politics. She’d much rather track down Aisha’s missing mother, the elf Floria. Maybe she can help Aisha find closure by finding the woman who abandoned her long ago.
Download or read book Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1060 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Transactions written by Asiatic Society of Japan and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1082 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of transactions, v. 1-41 in v. 41.
Download or read book Parallel Lines written by Nadia Vanders and published by Black Mirror Press. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dishonesty and duty make a deadly pair. Single mother Davina Alvarez should be preparing to hit a career high. Instead, a moment of teenage recklessness has returned to haunt her — and halt her aspirations of becoming the NYPD’s youngest female detective. When Davina’s boss offers her an under-the-table deal, she’s ready to walk. Until her unstable ex, Tatsuya Yanaki, is implicated in dealings that threaten the safety of their seven-year-old daughter. At least she has his brother, Izuna, to count on. Or so she thinks. What she doesn’t know is that Izuna Yanaki is at the helm of a criminal empire. Trapped within his father’s control, he struggles to balance duty and doubt — but the Yanaki name comes with responsibilities he can’t escape. Like wrangling the whims of his twin brother... When both Izuna’s lover and his righthand man disappear without trace, the only explanation is treachery. Meanwhile, Davina’s investigations hit a suspicious number of dead ends that all point to high-level corruption. And as their pursuit of the truth draws nearer to its sickening conclusion, two paths collide — to horrifying effect. Parallel Lines is a high-stakes crime thriller featuring unforgettable characters navigating a cruel world of deception and betrayal. Get ready to unravel a story where every line is blurred and trust is a luxury you can’t afford.
Download or read book No Game No Life Vol 5 light novel written by Yuu Kamiya and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-20 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the world of Disboard, everything is decided by games. Since arriving in this strange place, genius gamer siblings Sora and Shiro have risen to become king and queen of what's left of Disboard's humans. Their latest challenge is winning an unwinnable romance game against the races of Dhampir and Siren. To uncover the true strategy to beat this sadistic game of love, they head for the home of the angelic Flügel: the midair city of Avant Heim. But the Flügel are a hideously powerful race, created specifically to kill gods. Will things really go as planned?
Download or read book No Game No Life Vol 3 light novel written by Yuu Kamiya and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the gamer siblings has vanished! In the world of Disboard, everything is decided by games. And after rising to reign as the monarchs of the remnants of Disboard's humans, gamer siblings Sora and Shiro have now wagered the fate of every human being alive on the outcome of a game against the Eastern Union! But immediately after making this wager, Sora disappears, leaving only a cryptic message behind. " ", the legendary two-in-one gamer, has been torn asunder! What is Sora thinking? What will Shiro do? What will become of humanity? And what about the paradise of animal girls?! In the third volume of the bestselling alternate-world fantasy series, it's a risky showdown against the Werebeasts!
Download or read book No Game No Life Practical War Game written by Yuu Kamiya and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT’S IN THE CARDS… Before the creation of Disboard, a world where everything is decided by games, there raged a terrible war among the various races. The Immanity weren’t the only ones fighting to end that war, though—one Elf had her own plans: Whoever’s left standing after the world is destroyed is the winner! What tricks did Think Nirvalen have up her sleeve all those years ago? Who was actually pulling the strings behind the Great War? And did Nina Clive, Think’s overworked assistant, even make it out alive?!
Download or read book No Game No Life Vol 8 light novel written by Yuu Kamiya and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History repeats itself...or does it?!With the end of Sora and Shiro's dice game against the Old Deus fast approaching, they're faced with completing Jibril's final task-a strategic simulation game set during the ancient Great War, before the world of Disboard changed. As leaders of the weakest race, Immanity, the gamer siblings have one objective: Ensure that in this version of the War, no one dies. But when their Old Deus opponent demands a sacrifice, Sora and Shiro will have to come up with some unconventional tactics to secure victory!
Download or read book SHUGEND The Way of the Mountain Monks written by Shokai Koshikidake and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-08-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The white-clad wandering Japanese Yamabushi monks are mysterious, mystical figures, Known for their magical abilities and contact with supernatural spirits and deities. Far away from civilization they practice their methods of training called Shugendo (magical powers through trial). These secret methods of spiritual attainment involves meditation training, sutras, pilgrimage and hardships that most mortals couldn't bear. Standing under freezing waterfalls, walking on hot coals, fasting for days on end, learning to overcome the pain of chili and mustard smoke in confined spaces. The monks are known for amazing feats such as being able to sit in a cauldron of boiling water, run up ladders made of sword blades and being able to spend up to 7 days without food or water, or walk for 1000 days without a rest. They are said to be able to travel in the spirit to different realms. The Yamabushi live in total harmony with nature and with the spirits of nature called Kami.
Download or read book No Game No Life Vol 7 light novel written by Yuu Kamiya and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IT'S A GAME OF LIFE AND DEATH BETWEEN THE GAMER SIBLINGS AND A GOD!Subsequent to the eternal Great War, Disboard-the world where everything is decided by games and wagers rather than violence-is born. But winners still trample losers, and the victims pile up. A young Shrine Maiden laughs at how nothing has changed... Sora and Shiro agree to a dice game in which the number of dice you have is determined by your age, but in a contest where all the players are pitted against one another and death hangs in the balance, will the sibling gamers survive or lose everything-including their lives?
Download or read book No Game No Life Vol 6 light novel written by Yuu Kamiya and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Sora and Shiro set foot on Disboard, there was another remarkable duo!! Tet, the One True God, takes a break to amuse himself among the mortals only to collapse on the streets of Elkia. When a familiar face finds him and lends a helping hand, the God of Play regales her with a tale from the Great War about a human man who challenged the world and a strange girl who sought to comprehend the human heart... Let the games begin!
Download or read book No Game No Life Vol 4 light novel written by Yuu Kamiya and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having been transported to the world of Disboard, where everything is decided by games, Sora and Shiro (who together form the unstoppable gamer team " ") are still winning. They've racked up an unbroken string of victories against opponents armed with all manner of magic and treachery. As the pair enjoy a well-deserved vacation in the Eastern Union, they're approached by a Dhampir named Plum. Sora and Shiro prepare for battle, but this game is one of the very few they haven't beaten and mastered--the game of love!
Download or read book GameAxis Unwired written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GameAxis Unwired is a magazine dedicated to bring you the latest news, previews, reviews and events around the world and close to you. Every month rain or shine, our team of dedicated editors (and hardcore gamers!) put themselves in the line of fire to bring you news, previews and other things you will want to know.
Download or read book The Fox and the Badger in Japanese Folklore written by Marinus Willem de Visser and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
