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The Esoteric in Touhou

Discover the spiritual aspects of Touhou that lurk below the surface and learn how to apply the lessons to your life.

Introduction
Part 1: The Mythologies That ZUN Loved

Shinto
Buddhism
Taoism

Part 2: Western Weirdness in Eastern Wonderland

ZUN Moon Rising
Shifting Through The Layers, Passing Into Fantasy
Traces of Western Magic in Eastern Wonderland
Hifuu Club's Fringe Activities
Conclusion: Shanghai Alice's Fantastic Eclecticism

Part 3: Wonderland Resacralization

Touhou is an Egregore
How Egregores Pass Out of Fantasy
Shanghai Alice's Archetypes
Gensokyo Is A Place On Earth?
Ultraterrestrial Fantasy Organisms
The Supernature of Touhou's Spirit Ecology
But They're Anime Girls..?
Conclusion: Are You Playing With Native Gods?

Part 4: Starting the Practice Mode

Setting the expectations and addressing some questions
Common elements between Touhou games and spiritual practice
Spiritual practices and health
Nervous system regulation, sleep and diet
Some psycho-spiritual factors for consideration
Meditation: the root practice
First steps into the dream world

Other's Words

Testimonies and effortposts from others.

Esoteric Buddhism in Touhou Project
Shugendo & Touhou
Healed by the Kami of Jomine Shrine
Thaumaturgical Answer
Chimata-sama helped me sell an album
Kicking Down The Shrine Door
How Tendai-anon found Buddhism

Letters from the Archive

Literal blogposting.

Thoughts on ”Japanese Shamanism”/Occult Japan by Percival Lowell
Winter Solstice Letter - 21st of December 2024
Personal experiences - How I met the Kami of Gensokyo

Site functions

Index
...Touhou?
Acknowledgements
External sources
History of the Archive
Contact

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