Under Gods Shadow

Japanese society personifies a moral and ethical foundation rooted in the dōtoku (ethical sensibility) precept, as described in the Seventeen-Article Constitution conceived by Shotoku Taishi in 604 CE.

Prince Shotoku was instrumental in the foundational construction of Japanese society by unifying Buddhism and Confucianism which happens to be a speciality of the Japanese—blend novel concepts and innovative ideas, creating a distinctly Japanese flavour, exotic, mystic, and unique.

This constitution is the earliest example of a moral and ethics code enshrined in an official government document—promoted as guidelines for personal conduct and appropriate behaviour—leading to the creation of an emergent society.

The essence of this seminal document still reflected in modern Japanese society.

The Japanese, often viewed as quirky, have been described as—'somewhat of a peculiar race.'

The Yamato people evolved in isolation over millennia, developing a polite but ambiguous communication etiquette and utilizing the ancient script of complex pictograms—kanji「漢字」

Probe the nooks and crannies Japanese is a conduit for happiness and part of a strategic game plan—explore enlightened adages, uncover and discover nuggets of wisdom in a four-kanji-compound.

Capture the ability to see inside the consciousness of the Japanese—to know the minds of our ancestors—the creators of timeless Eastern philosophy—now emerging into Civilization Three.

Delightful gems of refined politeness raining out from Japanese—residing Under God's Shadow is a way to express gratitude with the polite societal helper just say—o kage sama de.

When first observing the protocol of o kage sama de, the verbal exchange seemed superfluous and of little practical use—from an Incidental Occxie's point of view—not understanding this alien languages exchange and to grasp this communication paradigm only needs time before the ability to extensively comprehend.

When participating and facilitating a harmonious polite society, the default position is to view everyone as inextricably underneath the protective shadow in the Land of the Gods—if fortunate to be living in Japan, o kage sama de is the first thing that should be what comes to mind.

The practical nature of the Japanese shows how to successfully structure societies that adapt and evolve, enriching the greater world encapsulating Japanese life philosophy—live and let live—what will be will be.

Invoking mystical entities works for the Japanese, a quirky peculiarity, connecting the spirit of Japan to ancestor worship is what it has turned out to be—all living beings residing Under God's Shadow venerate our ancestors for they are the creators of the civil society of Japan.

The next step for o kage sama de is to put it to practical use being friendly with the Japanese, use it liberally as it is applicable in many ways—by doing so, now a step closer to understanding the Japanese and what is inside their heart, mind, and soul.

Congratulation, now tuned into the frequency of the Japanese—possible through daily practice and sacrifice—Cross The Chasm go all the way to feel the heart and soul of the Japanese.

Fully comprehend while participating inside Japanese society with a renewed heart and mind and vigour and vim—join in the determination to create civilization founded upon the notion we all reside Under God's Shadow—o kage sama de.