An Invitation to Kagura: Hidden Gem of the Traditional Japanese Performing Arts    by David Petersen
Price: $7.99 USD. 75120 words. Published on June 27, 2011. .
A unique, meticulously researched introduction to the exotic pageantry of kagura (Shinto theater), a performance style with roots predating even noh drama. This concise ebook version covers everything from the history of the kagura to choreography, masks, costumes, and even selected plays. If you think that Japanese theater ends with noh and kabuki...think again!

Eastern Religion For Western Gnostics    by Michael Faust
Price: $2.99 USD. 40190 words. Published by Mike Hockney on October 27, 2011. .
This book compares and contrasts the Gnostic religion of Illumination – the religion of the ancient secret society known as the Illuminati – with the main Eastern religions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism, and suggests that all four religions can be brought together under one banner – Enlightenment – that may stand in united opposition to Abrahamism: knowledge against faith.

Patriotism, Secularism, and State Shintō: D.C. Holtom’s Representations of Japan    by Avery Morrow
Price: $0.99 USD. 10450 words. Published on February 18, 2012. .
This academic research explores the ideology of religious studies with respect to early 20th century studies of Japan. Since 1945, “State Shintō” has been defined in academic literature as a state religion. In fact, the Japanese government took concrete steps to separatetheir patriotic ceremonies from religion; it was Christian missionaries who encouraged the opposite view.