The Seicho-no-Ie postwar healing and metaphysical literature

Record summary

Seicho-no-Ie, founded by Masaharu Taniguchi before the period, continued publishing metaphysical and healing-oriented teachings in postwar Japan. Its literature combines elements drawn from Buddhism, Christianity, New Thought, Shinto, and positive-thinking discourse, often presenting illness as related to consciousness and spiritual realization. The movement is a useful comparison case for hybrid esotericism and mass print culture. Verification should focus on specific Japanese editions, organizational publications, and changing postwar rhetoric rather than relying on generalized descriptions of “mind cure.”