The Art of Ninzuwu is in essence a martial art form. This reveals that martial arts were originally shamanic in nature; the original warriors were also priest and shamans. The story of Xuz, one of the patrons of the Art of Ninzuwu, has an esoteric meaning connecting his nature as a warrior with that of... Continue Reading →
Peach Trees In Daoist and Shinto Tradition
In the Yi Jing Apocrypha of Genghis Khan we read: "Izanagi no Mikoto, wishing to see his younger sister, went to the Netherworld. At this time, Izanami no Mikoto being still as she was when alive came forth to meet him. She spoke to Izanagi no Mikoto and said, 'My husband, I beseech thee not... Continue Reading →
Mirrors in Central Asian Shamanic Tradition (The Wu and Genghis Khan)
"Know that the realm of the Ninzuwu is a place of mirrors above and below, side by side. It is a world of reflection, but the Ninzuwu walk about in this Dream as upon solid ground." - Ivory Tablets of the Crow Ninzuwu is translated from Chinese characters as 'your ancestral shaman(wu)'. What is interesting about... Continue Reading →
Mesopotamian Melammu: The Armor of Amaterasu Omikami
In the Art of Ninzuwu we have constantly drawn connections between the Jomon period of prehistoric Japan and ancient Mesopotamia. One of the key practices in the Art of Ninzuwu, invoking the Armor of Amaterasu, can be found in the Akkadian text, the Enuma Elish, as well as the practices of all Assyrian and Akkadian kings.... Continue Reading →