02246cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450021001442640051001653000047002163360026002633370026002893380036003155000031003515080015003825201347003975340045017446530022017896530037018116530013018488560042018619990017019038128UtSlPG20260610133217.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aHearn, Lafcadio,d1850-190410aIn Ghostly Japan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-05-01  aLiz Warren  a"In Ghostly Japan" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of supernatural stories written during the late 19th century. This work delves into various aspects of Japanese folklore, spirituality, and cultural practices that intertwine the earthly with the ethereal, showcasing themes of love, death, and reincarnation. Through evocative narratives that draw on Hearn's personal experiences in Japan, the book invites readers into a realm where the ordinary and the ghostly coexist, offering a window into the complexities of Japanese beliefs and traditions.  At the start of "In Ghostly Japan," the narrative introduces a haunting ascent up a desolate mountain led by a wise Bodhisattva, exploring themes of illusion, fear, and personal realization as the young companion is confronted with skulls that symbolize his past lives. Following this fragment, the tale shifts to the story of a cursed furisodé robe, which is linked to a series of tragic deaths, adding layers of mystery and fate. The opening portion culminates in reflections on incense's profound significance within Japanese culture, revealing its dual role in spiritual practice and as a means of connecting with the dead. Through these interconnected stories, Hearn illuminates the spectral yet deeply poignant aspects of Japanese life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFolklore -- Japan  aJapan -- Social life and customs  aBuddhism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8128  c50113d50113