Kembudo-Kai Kempoka
Senior Master
Mr. Roley or Seago...perhaps you can help me with something. I trained as a kid in a family bujutsu system in Hawaii, which supposedly contained elements of ninjutsu. This was well before the Hayes-inspired ninja explosion of the late '70's/early '80's, so nobody even really knew then what ninjutsu was in the general sense.
Let me preface this -- in light of recent thread issues -- by saying that I make no claims about being a ninja, teaching ninjutsu, etc. I'm simply curious about a thing I was taught, to see if it has any analogues with 'kan arts, and what it may be callled so I can learn a bit more about it for my own curiosity. I do not recall specifics about lineage, ruy names, etc., but not for the purposes of being evasive...I was a kid; such things didn't really matter to me.
Hoping I've got enough disclaimers out there, let's try the question:
I was NOT taught ninjutsu as sneaking around in black pajamas. Rather, I was taught that it was a series of psychospiritual techniques/approaches, designed primarily to establish contact with tutelary spirits and ancestors as sources of information for growth and healing. A sort of spiritual internet of elemental geists, real ancestors (bloodline), and ryu ancestors (spirits of those who have gone before along this same path).
No, I can't bend spoons with my mind, and am not interested in that. I have, however, had some excellent intuitions about anything from combat circumstances as a bouncer, to treatment protocols or diagnoses as a doc (like someone whispering in my internal ear what was wrong with a person, and what tests and treatments needed to be done to assist them, as they walk into my office for the first time).
The ideas I remember included that these channels are always open; we just enhance our awareness of them. As a doc, I'm interested in widening the view hole for treatment purposes.
I realize this may sound a little froo, but I'm hoping it will resonate with something not too far from the "known" in trad. nin. Hoping there are resources/exercises available for widening the aperture of perception. If it helps, I do remember joining the firewalk at the bon dance at the Hongwanji temple as part of the attitudinal training piece. (Yes, I'm familiar with the research debunking firewalking...only mention it as a possible cultural/historical clue as relating to my question).
Looking forward to your feedback,
D.
Let me preface this -- in light of recent thread issues -- by saying that I make no claims about being a ninja, teaching ninjutsu, etc. I'm simply curious about a thing I was taught, to see if it has any analogues with 'kan arts, and what it may be callled so I can learn a bit more about it for my own curiosity. I do not recall specifics about lineage, ruy names, etc., but not for the purposes of being evasive...I was a kid; such things didn't really matter to me.
Hoping I've got enough disclaimers out there, let's try the question:
I was NOT taught ninjutsu as sneaking around in black pajamas. Rather, I was taught that it was a series of psychospiritual techniques/approaches, designed primarily to establish contact with tutelary spirits and ancestors as sources of information for growth and healing. A sort of spiritual internet of elemental geists, real ancestors (bloodline), and ryu ancestors (spirits of those who have gone before along this same path).
No, I can't bend spoons with my mind, and am not interested in that. I have, however, had some excellent intuitions about anything from combat circumstances as a bouncer, to treatment protocols or diagnoses as a doc (like someone whispering in my internal ear what was wrong with a person, and what tests and treatments needed to be done to assist them, as they walk into my office for the first time).
The ideas I remember included that these channels are always open; we just enhance our awareness of them. As a doc, I'm interested in widening the view hole for treatment purposes.
I realize this may sound a little froo, but I'm hoping it will resonate with something not too far from the "known" in trad. nin. Hoping there are resources/exercises available for widening the aperture of perception. If it helps, I do remember joining the firewalk at the bon dance at the Hongwanji temple as part of the attitudinal training piece. (Yes, I'm familiar with the research debunking firewalking...only mention it as a possible cultural/historical clue as relating to my question).
Looking forward to your feedback,
D.
