Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2019-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 148 Thompson, Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips) 1851 1916 Thompson, Silvanus Phillips 15002360 Ye Magick Mirrour of Old Japan Produced by Chris Curnow, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ye Magick Mirrour of Old Japan" by Silvanus P. Thompson is a scholarly discourse and exploration of the significance of mirrors in Japanese culture, likely written in the late 19th century. The work investigates the mystical properties attributed to Japanese mirrors, particularly their ability to reflect intricate patterns, and delves into associated historical, cultural, and mythical narratives. At the start of the text, Thompson presents mirrors as highly revered objects in old Japan, elaborating on their symbolic importance in Shinto temples and imperial regalia. He highlights how mirrors played a role in rituals, offerings, and myths, particularly emphasizing the legend of the sun goddess Amaterasu and her enchanted mirror. The opening portion sets the foundation for a detailed exploration of the unique craftsmanship of Japanese metal mirrors and their optical phenomenon, invoking a sense of fascination with these historical artifacts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Magic mirrors -- Japan QC NK Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 147229 2025-06-23T13:54:47.501141 text/html 144435 2019-04-08T11:26:10 text/html 949290 2025-06-23T13:54:52.433615 application/epub+zip 947474 2025-06-23T13:54:48.463072 application/epub+zip 115203 2025-06-23T13:54:47.977099 application/epub+zip 1003993 2025-06-23T13:54:55.103579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 951945 2025-06-23T13:54:51.936574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152539 2022-09-26T21:42:26.309732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115316 2025-06-23T13:54:46.916098 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115585 2019-04-08T11:26:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18802 2025-06-23T13:54:55.258537 application/rdf+xml 18104 2025-06-23T13:54:48.070078 image/jpeg 2632 2025-06-23T13:54:48.023072 image/jpeg 41429 2019-04-08T11:26:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1248244 2019-04-08T11:26:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1977498 2025-06-23T13:54:47.625113 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia