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Tables of Contents for Spirits, Selves, and Subjectivity in a Japanese New Religion
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of Figures
v
1
Preface
vi
3
Acknowledgments
ix
Chapter 1: Introduction and Purpose
1
14
Chapter 2: Mahikari in the Sociocultural Context of Japan's Religious Tradition
15
20
Chapter 3: The Cosmology of Mahikari
35
28
Chapter 4: The Spirituality of Being Japanese
63
16
Chapter 5: The Moral Authority and Power of the Cosmos
79
32
Chapter 6: The Master Metaphor of Purity: The Symbolism of Authority and Power
111
18
Chapter 7: Gratitude, Obedience, and Humility of Heart: The Morality of Dependency
129
28
Chapter 8: Ceremonies to Celebrate the Cosmic Order
157
26
Chapter 9: Ancestors and Attaching Spirits: How Selves are Socially Produced and Presented
183
32
Chapter 10: Conclusion
215
8
Appendices
223
16
A: Symbolism of the Divine Crest
223
2
B: Exegesis of the Amatsunorigoto
225
4
C: Japanese-English Glossary and Examples of Kotodama
229
8
D: A Typical Month at the Dojo
237
2
Bibliography
239
12
Index
251