SILK SACHEL AMULET FROM THE TEMPLE OF GOJŌ’IN, KYOTO. PHOTO: BY THE AUTHOR – TAASA Review September 2021
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Like many elements of religion in Asia, the emphasis is on correct practice (orthopraxy) rather than correct belief (orthodoxy).
In fact, Fabio R.
Gygi argues that amulets and talismans are objects to believe ‘with’ rather than things to believe ‘in’ (Gygi 2018)...