History Literature / MuneShinri

This is a religious text based on components of Christianity, Shintoism, Buddhism, Taoism, and several other religions mixed with anime concepts into an InterfaithSmoothie. The result is possibly the first religion created wholly on Powerpoint (although, given stuff like ''ComicBook/ChickTracts'', this may be debatable), and is published on [[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/185-0068253-9316842?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mune%20Shinri Amazon]] and [[http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/bulmabriefs144 Lulu]] (the latter in two versions, the original one and the [[FunWithAcronyms Revised Updated Text]]). By the way, the author is UsefulNotes/{{transgender}} so the book is technically under two different authors.

This is a religious text based on components of Christianity, Shintoism, Buddhism, Taoism, and several other religions mixed with anime concepts into an InterfaithSmoothie. The result is possibly the first religion created wholly on Powerpoint (although, given stuff like ''ComicBook/ChickTracts'', this may be debatable), and is published on [[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/185-0068253-9316842?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mune%20Shinri Amazon]] and [[http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/bulmabriefs144 Lulu]] (the latter in two versions, the original one and the [[FunWithAcronyms Revised Updated Text]]). By the way, the author is transgender so the book is under two different authors.

* NotSoDifferent: Lampshaded. The Sage and Reaper are mirror images of each other. The Sage represents Life and the natural world, the Reaper represents Death and the afterlife. Beyond that, however, they both have {{EmpathicWeapon}}s, a duty to defend living things and the world, and are generally able to do manage of the same things with magic (although the Sage's power tends to emphasize [[SuperMode a trance state]] and natural powers, while the Reaper in addition to natural powers has exorcism/death abilities).

* BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil: It is based on Taoism...

* DarkIsNotEvil[=/=]LightIsNotGood: Light and Darkness are elemental forces. Dark deals mainly in interactions with other people, Light with perfection of the self. The only actual evils are messing with nature, imbalance of the self, mistreating other people, and things like murder.

* EmpathicWeapon: The Sword of Sorrow. Also, some of the Reaper weapons.

* GreenAesop: This is full of them.

* ReligionIsMagic: As explained above.

* [[SelfInflictedHell Self-Inflicted Afterlife]]: WordOfGod is that the writer of the work was heavily influenced by Swedenborg, so this fits. Both Heaven and Hell are based on a person's emotions. Dark ones like anger, greed, and sorrow cause Hell (on Earth, and in the afterlife) while things like love or the desire to care for others cause life on Earth (and in the afterlife) to be like Heaven as result of YourMindMakesItReal.
* {{Shinigami}}: The Reapers.

* TheAntiNihilist: The point of "Happiness with Unhappiness."

* [[YourMindMakesItReal Your Heart Makes It Real]]: Everything from the usage of magic, to the afterlife, is controlled by your emotions. If you get consumed by sadness and anger, generally any prayers you make will backfire. If you do this after death, generally, you go to Hell, until you cheer up.

* OneHundredAndEight: The number of pages in the book (2nd edition anyway). Hmmmmm....

This is a religious text based on components of Christianity, Shintoism, Taoism, and several other religions mixed with anime concepts into an InterfaithSmoothie. The result is possibly the first religion created wholly on Powerpoint (although, given stuff like ''ComicBook/ChickTracts'', this may be debatable), and is published on [[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/185-0068253-9316842?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mune%20Shinri Amazon]].

* [[FunctionalMagic Theurgy/Nature magic]]: All magic (except sorcery) is based on prayer and emotion, and uses no artifacts. The reason magic circles, ritual objects, and voodoo dolls are largely forbidden is that this links the biblical proscription against idolatry. So mainly what is allowed is protective effects, natural magic using herbs and such, and faith-based effects. Curiously, [[NoExceptYes magic cicles are okay]], but only if removable and made with some natural commodity (such as written in chalk, scratched in the dirt with a stick). Carving into stone or wood with a knife, on the other hand is taboo. The distinction, is using magic as a tool, rather than an object of worship (through repated uses of the same item).

* NoExceptYes: The explanation of what is, and isn't sorcery, in comparison to "proper" magic.

This is a religious text based on components of Christianity, Shintoism, Taoism, and several other religions mixed with anime concepts into an InterfaithSmoothie. The result is possibly the first religion created wholly on Powerpoint (although, given stuff like ''ComicBook/ChickTracts'', this may be debatable), and is published for free on [[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/185-0068253-9316842?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mune%20Shinri Amazon]]. Yea, you heard that right, the author found a loophole for shelling out actual money on publishing.

* OneHundredAndEight: The number of pages in the book. Hmmmmm....

* 108: The number of pages in the book. Hmmmmm....

* {{108}}: The number of pages in the book. Hmmmmm....

* AmbitionIsEvil: Not only does it teach this, but, well... there's a reason the writer has it published on authorstream (everywhere else costs money).

This is a religious text based on components of Christianity, Shintoism, Taoism, and several other religions mixed with anime concepts into an InterfaithSmoothie. The result is possibly the first religion created wholly on Powerpoint (although, given stuff like ''ComicBook/ChickTracts'', this may be debatable), and is published on [[http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/bulmabriefs144-426199-mune-shinri-christian-shinto-taoist-muneshinri-spiritual-inspirational-ppt-powerpoint/ AuthorStream]].