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心霊主義 (shinreishugi) Japanese meaning: spiritism | Kotomora
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Spiritualism became popular in the West during the 19th century.
He devoted his life to the study of spiritism.
Kanji 義 righteousness, justice, morality Related words 心しん 霊れい 心霊 refers to spirits or the spiritual world itself, while 心霊主義 is the doctrine or -ism based on that concept.
降こう 霊れい 術じゅつ 降霊術 is the practice of summoning spirits, a technique within spiritualism, whereas 心霊主義 is the broader belief system.
Etymology Compound of 心霊 (spirit, psyche) and 主義 (-ism, doctrine). The term likely entered Japanese as a translation of Western 'spiritualism' or 'spiritism' during the Meiji or Taisho periods.