Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods
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"Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods" is an 1894 book by American astronomer and writer Percival Lowell that explores Japanese religious practices, folklore, and Shinto beliefs from a Western observer’s perspective.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Occult Japan | 3 |
| Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9268204 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods Context triple: [Percival Lowell, notableWork, Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods]
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A.
Omitama
Omitama is a city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, known for hosting Hyakuri Air Base and serving as a regional transportation and agricultural hub.
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B.
Book of Rites
The Book of Rites is a classical Confucian text that details ancient Chinese social norms, ceremonial practices, and hierarchical etiquette, serving as a foundational guide to proper conduct and governance.
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C.
Five Great Gods of Atsuta
The Five Great Gods of Atsuta are a revered group of Shinto deities central to the spiritual significance and mythological heritage of Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, Japan.
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D.
Masters of the Mystic Arts
The Masters of the Mystic Arts are a secretive order of sorcerers in the Marvel universe dedicated to studying magic and defending Earth from supernatural and interdimensional threats.
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E.
Book of the Vishanti
The Book of the Vishanti is a powerful mystical grimoire in Marvel lore, renowned as one of the greatest sources of white magic and protective spells used by sorcerers like Doctor Strange.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods Target entity description: "Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods" is an 1894 book by American astronomer and writer Percival Lowell that explores Japanese religious practices, folklore, and Shinto beliefs from a Western observer’s perspective.
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A.
Omitama
Omitama is a city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, known for hosting Hyakuri Air Base and serving as a regional transportation and agricultural hub.
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B.
Book of Rites
The Book of Rites is a classical Confucian text that details ancient Chinese social norms, ceremonial practices, and hierarchical etiquette, serving as a foundational guide to proper conduct and governance.
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C.
Five Great Gods of Atsuta
The Five Great Gods of Atsuta are a revered group of Shinto deities central to the spiritual significance and mythological heritage of Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, Japan.
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D.
Masters of the Mystic Arts
The Masters of the Mystic Arts are a secretive order of sorcerers in the Marvel universe dedicated to studying magic and defending Earth from supernatural and interdimensional threats.
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E.
Book of the Vishanti
The Book of the Vishanti is a powerful mystical grimoire in Marvel lore, renowned as one of the greatest sources of white magic and protective spells used by sorcerers like Doctor Strange.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Occult Japan
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linked to:
Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods
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| author | Percival Lowell ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
Shinto rituals
ⓘ
folk religious ceremonies ⓘ pilgrimage practices in Japan ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Shinto beliefs
ⓘ
folk beliefs in Japan ⓘ religious practices in Japan ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural anthropology
ⓘ
religious studies ⓘ travel literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
astronomer
ⓘ
writer ⓘ |
| nonFictionSubject |
comparative religion
ⓘ
ethnography of Japan ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| perspective | Western observer’s perspective ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1894 ⓘ |
| setting | Japan ⓘ |
| subject |
Japanese culture
ⓘ
Japanese folklore ⓘ Japanese religion ⓘ Japanese rituals ⓘ Shinto ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | late 19th century Japan ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods Description of subject: "Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods" is an 1894 book by American astronomer and writer Percival Lowell that explores Japanese religious practices, folklore, and Shinto beliefs from a Western observer’s perspective.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods
linked to: Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods
linked to: Occult Japan, or the Way of the Gods