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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This second volume continues and expands upon the research begun in the first title of the series. Whereas the first book outlined fundamental themes and issues, here I develop them in greater detail, reconstructing historical contexts, ritual practices, and paths of transmission. The island of Java is at the heart of the study: not only as a geographical space, but as a cultural crossroads where ascetic and martial practices converge around the concept of 'invulnerability', intertwining physicality, symbols and esoteric knowledge.In the region, a syncretic dynamic - fuelled by trade, proselytism and domination - has produced ancestral rituals and techniques of power in which the body becomes a vehicle of status and authority. Through processes of reinforcement and purification, body, mind and soul intertwine to awaken forces that transcend the visible.The choice of Java is based on the presence of cultural elements that elevate bodily power as a factor of social position and on my personal experience: twenty years of martial arts research and participation in the area have allowed me to directly observe and participate in practices that elsewhere remain only documented.The research also extends to areas of the Malay world - Kalimantan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Sumatra - offering comparisons that highlight continuities and differences in techniques and symbolic meanings. The chapters present ethnographic descriptions, source analyses and comparative readings that show how practical and spiritual dimensions feed into each other.For the reader's convenience, I refer repeatedly to the first volume for basic references; those who want an introductory overview will find the preliminary tools there. This book therefore offers a window onto a world in which spirituality is intertwined with discipline: every martial practice becomes an inner journey and every ceremony a dialogue between the visible and the invisible.An essential contribution for scholars, practitioners and readers interested in the physical and spiritual paths of the Malay world.:: contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This second volume continues and expands upon the research begun in the first title of the series. Whereas the first book outlined fundamental themes and issues, here I develop them in greater detail, reconstructing historical contexts, ritual practices, and paths of transmission. The island of Java is at the heart of the study: not only as a geographical space, but as a cultural crossroads where ascetic and martial practices converge around the concept of 'invulnerability', intertwining physicality, symbols and esoteric knowledge.In the region, a syncretic dynamic - fuelled by trade, proselytism and domination - has produced ancestral rituals and techniques of power in which the body becomes a vehicle of status and authority. Through processes of reinforcement and purification, body, mind and soul intertwine to awaken forces that transcend the visible.The choice of Java is based on the presence of cultural elements that elevate bodily power as a factor of social position and on my personal experience: twenty years of martial arts research and participation in the area have allowed me to directly observe and participate in practices that elsewhere remain only documented.The research also extends to areas of the Malay world - Kalimantan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Sumatra - offering comparisons that highlight continuities and differences in techniques and symbolic meanings. The chapters present ethnographic descriptions, source analyses and comparative readings that show how practical and spiritual dimensions feed into each other.For the reader's convenience, I refer repeatedly to the first volume for basic references; those who want an introductory overview will find the preliminary tools there. This book therefore offers a window onto a world in which spirituality is intertwined with discipline: every martial practice becomes an inner journey and every ceremony a dialogue between the visible and the invisible.An essential contribution for scholars, practitioners and readers interested in the physical and spiritual paths of the Malay world.:: contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In the forests of Java, Sumatra and Borneo, the air trembles to the rhythm of secret footsteps and ancient shadows whisper plots of power. Here the Pencak Silat becomes a wind dance, the Maenpo shapes the soul and the Silek forges the body like a blade hidden in the heart of the jungle.Between millenary trees and rituals guarded by mist, the author takes us beyond the visible, on a journey where every blow is a prayer and every breath a bridge between worlds. Shamanic practices merge with martial techniques handed down through generations, while Malay mysticism is revealed in secrets that defy time.With an explorer's eye and the passion of one who has lived in the field, this first volume in the "Mystic Archipelagos" series opens the door to unexplored territories, transforming the martial gesture into an experience of profound awareness.An epic and intimate journey, for those who seek not only the form of combat, but its spiritual essence. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Nelle foreste di Giava, Sumatra e Borneo, l'aria trema al ritmo di passi segreti e ombre antiche sussurrano trame di potere. Qui il Pencak Silat diventa danza del vento, il Maenpo modella l'anima e il Silek forgia il corpo come lama nascosta nel cuore della giungla.Tra alberi millenari e rituali custoditi dalla nebbia, l'autore ci conduce oltre il visibile, in un viaggio dove ogni colpo e preghiera e ogni respiro un ponte tra mondi. Le pratiche sciamaniche si fondono con tecniche marziali tramandate da generazioni, mentre il misticismo Malay si rivela in segreti che sfidano il tempo.Con uno sguardo da esploratore e la passione di chi ha vissuto sul campo, questo primo volume della collana "Arcipelaghi Mistici" apre le porte a territori inesplorati, trasformando il gesto marziale in un'esperienza di consapevolezza profonda.Un viaggio epico e intimo, per chi cerca non solo la forma del combattimento, ma la sua essenza spirituale. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…