*Albeit the article is short, the Hyperlinks will elaborate for you. For a more in depth study into this topic I suggest you click them. This is only the summary of a brief thought. "When the wild beast roamed the earth in large numbers, and you could hear the large birds flapping their wings at... Continue Reading →
The 5th Hexagram and Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi: The Art of Levitating Water
The 5th Hexagram of the Yi Jing is Water over Heaven. The Art of Ninzuwu's interpretation of the 5th Hexagram from the Yi Jing Apocrypha of Genghis Khan reads as follows: Levitation of Water, or clouds appearing in Heaven, is an opportunity to revitalize the Soul by the enjoyment of life itself. The 5th Hexagram... Continue Reading →
The Paces of Yu, The Shaman’s Steps and Ame-no-Ukihashi
The Emperor Yu is credited with many miraculous deeds, which contributed to the development of China. These include development of systems for flood control, establishing the Xia Dynasty as well as developing and influencing the spiritual practices of Taoism today. What we are going to focus on the shamanic aspects of Emperor Yu in relationship... Continue Reading →
Purification of Water and Fire: The Rites of Immortality
Before any advanced rites in the Art of Ninzuwu are performed the initiate must first begin every rite with the Opening of the Sea Ceremony and the Soul of Fire Prayer. These two exercises are the foundation of the Art of Ninzuwu and everything proceeding them builds upon them. Without a strong foundation a structure... Continue Reading →
Yokai the Ancient Kami: Forces of Nature vs. Civilization
Once again we will delve into why the practice of the Art of Ninzuwu originates from the Jomon Period. The indigenous peoples of Japan were a hunter-gatherer society during the Jomon Period. Many of the kami that they were dealing with were different from the kami of the latter forms of 'Shinto' that would arise... Continue Reading →