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Re: OT: Japanese spirit writing

From:M.E.S. <suomenkieli@...>
Date:Saturday, March 16, 2002, 10:58
--- jogloran <exponent@...> wrote:
> << > AFAIK it could be some kind of Shinto > shamanistic/oracle-type > calligraphy > system (sort of like "automatic writing"). Or it > could be talismanic > writing > of some kind - to make charms to appease, invoke or > repel different > spirits. > Or it could simply be a Zen-influenced calligraphy > style. Or "all of > the > above" ;) > > >> > > Do you remember what this "spirit writing" looked > like? Did it > feature lines with circles in them? > > Imperative
Yes, I would love to see this too! I have no clue... I'll ask around... M.E.S. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/