Face- the mask of reality: the mask is reality Of all the symbols used for the ninja in the world one of the most prominent is that of a masked face. In practical terms the mask is used as a part of stealth and being able to remain unknown which was central to ninja as...

Sleight of mind: Haragei Among the masters of the Silent Way it is said that adepts can sense some emotion or thought pattern especially strongly and manipulate that pattern to their own ends without any real training or effort. This pattern is similar to a wavelength, one of both a type of energy and a...

The four great enemies of the seeker on the Path of the Silent Way The student of the Silent Way in order to be a Ninja must defeat and harness four inner demons Fear, Anger, Hate and greed as well as their other forms Overconfidence, Naiveté, false humility and self denial. These inner foes are...

Kokoro energy in practical application The Kokoro or heart of all things has been defined as the collective energies of the Tao and anti-Tao of all possible universes and there opposites as well as every variation thereof. Each Tao is composed of yin and yang and the Kokoro its self is composed of the Ku...