Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 446 Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun In Ghostly Japan Liz Warren "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.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore -- Japan Japan -- Social life and customs Buddhism DS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 287186 2025-07-04T04:42:21.448379 text/html 294179 2021-02-03T06:35:57 text/html 2159938 2025-07-04T04:42:27.171266 application/epub+zip 2155303 2025-07-04T04:42:22.465307 application/epub+zip 189805 2025-07-04T04:42:21.847307 application/epub+zip 2246190 2025-07-04T04:42:30.656250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2223202 2025-07-04T04:42:26.471328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265410 2022-09-04T09:01:29.163931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247464 2025-07-04T04:42:20.952311 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247416 2021-02-03T06:43:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19173 2025-07-04T04:42:30.791269 application/rdf+xml 31274 2025-07-04T04:42:21.955347 image/jpeg 4341 2025-07-04T04:42:21.901320 image/jpeg 97415 2021-02-03T06:44:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 2226666 2021-08-01T08:56:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 2229358 2025-07-04T04:42:21.509318 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia