--- product_id: 100549855 title: "The Dark Side of Japan: Ancient Black Magic, Folklore, Ritual" brand: "antony cummins ma" price: "VT6951" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/100549855-the-dark-side-of-japan-ancient-black-magic-folklore-ritual store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Dark Side of Japan: Ancient Black Magic, Folklore, Ritual **Brand:** antony cummins ma **Price:** VT6951 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Dark Side of Japan: Ancient Black Magic, Folklore, Ritual by antony cummins ma - **How much does it cost?** VT6951 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/100549855-the-dark-side-of-japan-ancient-black-magic-folklore-ritual) ## Best For - antony cummins ma enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted antony cummins ma brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Dark Side of Japan: Ancient Black Magic, Folklore, Ritual ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,497,368 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #167 in Japanese History (Books) #3,051 in Folklore & Mythology Studies #3,577 in Occultism | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (186) | | Dimensions | 6.14 x 0.8 x 9.21 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 1445663023 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1445663029 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 224 pages | | Publication date | August 15, 2017 | | Publisher | Amberley Publishing | ## Images ![The Dark Side of Japan: Ancient Black Magic, Folklore, Ritual - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51x4BUbYTWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it *by B***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 August 2017* As a long time reader of Antonys work, it's about time we had this book, it serves as a companion to a lot of his previous works where translations come from the mouths of samurai who talk about the esoteric and spiritual as though the reader must already understand, well now we can understand.Illustrated brilliantly and filled with information essential for all those interested in Japan and its history, this book is more proof Antony is always a step ahead of everyone else in this field. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Son loved it. *by E***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 November 2018* Birthday gift for teenage son. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If you only knew the power of 'The Dark Side'....." *by S***K on Reviewed in the United States on 7 November 2017* This book is well rounded and well written; it is perhaps so well rounded that it's title is perhaps just a tad misleading. This is not to say the book doesn't deal with the titular 'Dark Side' of Japan, but rather that it includes much, much more! From ghosts, to goblins, to all manner of things that go bump in the night, this book surely delivers on it's 'Dark' promise; but it is by no means limited solely to the malevolent and arcane. Packed within it's mere 219 pages the author explores not only the darker elements of Japan's rich folkloric traditions, but further introduces the reader to a wide ranging and broad scope of theosophical cultural elements ranging from the mystic to the mundane.The surprises don't stop there either! This book will certainly find a much broader readership appeal than might be expected by merely a superficial reading of the title and/or back cover. As stated, the book resoundingly delivers on it's promise to entice and educate those interested in arcane magic, ancient ritual, superstition, and the like, but the author also offers an incredible amount of historical information that would make this book right at home in the libraries of dedicated historians. Those with more of an eye to things modern than antiquated won't be disappointed either as the book explores many modern beliefs, superstitions, and more. Despite the seemingly one dimensional title, this book truly seems to have something for everyone! From early Japanese warfare for the military enthusiast, to love spells for the romantic at heart, each page offers a new surprise that further leads the reader (with a willing reckless abandon) further down to the very depths of 'The Dark Side'. Even the books incredible artwork by the ever talented Mr. David Osborne has a nostalgic vibe reminiscent of the artistic stylings of early editions of Dungeons & Dragons manuals and compendia!Particularly rare and refreshing is the author's treatment of the oft lauded, but seldom explained (particularly in the English language) 'Kuji Kiri'. This is a subject that has, despite having garnered tremendous interest for decades, been scant covered with any real depth or clarity. While this volume is too small and diversified to give this subject the in depth treatment it so richly deserves, the author's brief and basic introduction on the topic of 'Kuji' is a bold step in right direction and sets the stage for (what I can only hope will be) future volumes which are more streamlined in their focus and allow for a long overdue and exploratory analysis of this obscure element of Asiatic history.If I were to make any criticism of this book it would be that it isn't available in hardcover, which (in my own humble opinion) is deserves to be! In the fast paced world of today, hardbound books seem to be emerging more and more in limited release, save for academic journals, but alas! this book resounds with the academic integrity of a more dedicated (or perhaps declared) scholarly tome, whilst being far more 'readable' to the 'everyman'. It reads like at times like an old storyteller, recanting chilling tales of the truly horrific around a campfire, but never seems uninformed nor condescending to the reader. In short this book is both a delight of entertainment and a masterpiece of education!-J. 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