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In Ghostly Japan collects 12 ghostly stories from Lafcadio Hearn, deathless images of ghosts and goblins, touches of folklore and superstition, salted with traditions of the nation. While some of these stories contain nightmare imagery worthy of a midnight creature feature, others are not ghostly or ghastly at all. "Bits of Poetry" offers an engaging study on verse, and "Japanese Buddhist Proverbs" explains the meaning of several aphorisms based on Japanese cultural references.

Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yōkai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape-shifting kitsune foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Popular today in anime, manga, film, and video games, many yōkai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. The Book of Yōkai invites listeners to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them.

Stop abandoning your goals and ignite lasting motivation with guided journaling for sustainable self-improvement. When you feel stuck or overwhelmed by rigid productivity hacks, this compassionate approach transforms how you build resilient habits. Turn your morning commute or quiet reflection...

Conquer chronic procrastination and achieve your biggest goals by mastering the science of external habit building. If you feel incredibly frustrated by endless solo planning that never yields real results, you are not lazy or broken. Fleeting motivation spikes rarely create lasting behavior...