"The Lost Secret Teachings: The Revival of the Jomon Ancient Path" Sadayuki Miyazaki Price: ¥2000 The book's theme (in a nutshell) A book that deciphers the oldest layer of Japanese spiritual civilization—the "Jomon Secret Teachings"—from myths, embodied knowledge, ancient paths, and rituals. Rather than an academic book, it's a cross-section of: Mythology × Ancient History × Spirituality × Embodied Perception. Key Word Explanations ● Jomon Ancient Path • Prayer paths believed to have been used since the Jomon period, following mountains, ridges, and water veins. • Not merely transportation routes, but "paths of practice" connecting gods and people. ● Omoikane (God of Wisdom) An important figure in this book. • The god of wisdom who played a key role in the myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave. • In this book, depicted as a being who understood the principles of the universe and moved rituals, politics, and religious ceremonies. ● Hitsugi, Mitsugi, Hinomi (Sun and Moon) • A secret ritual structure related to the Imperial Family and ancient rituals. • Shares a worldview with the "Hifumi Norito" and "Hinokami Shinji." • A system combining kotodama (spiritual power of words), numerical symbolism, and body manipulation. ● Tohokamiehitame • A Shinto prayer. • In this book, it is considered the core of the "path of the gods" originating from the Jomon period. The Core Argument of This Book In short: In Jomon Japan, there was a system of governance and prayer that resonated with the rhythm of the universe, rather than domination and war. This remains in fragments as: • Myths • Ancient paths • Prayers • Embodied knowledge And still sleeps within us today. ⸻ Regarding "Was it the Imperial Family's Highest Kotodama Secret Ritual?!" This is a sensational expression, but it's based on the hypothesis that: • The Imperial Family maintained harmony between the nation and nature through words (kotodama), rituals, and body manipulation. • The prototype of this was the Jomon Secret Teachings. ※ This is not a scientifically established theory, but an interpretation based on spiritual cultural history and Shinto thought. ⸻ Who This Book is For / Not For ◎ Recommended for: • Those drawn to shrines, ancient Shinto, and the Jomon period. • Those who feel meaning in mountains, ancient paths, and sacred rocks. • Those who have a feeling of "somehow nostalgia." • Those who value the sense of utilizing, arranging, and regenerating old things. △ Not recommended for: • Those who only seek academic evidence. • Those who emphasize clear source criticism. • Those who dislike spiritual elements."