The Root Brain Hypothesis

In eastern thought there of course strong traditions of all of this as discussed in among other many sources in Richard Nespitz the geography of thought. China's Taoism and Japan's Shintoism both emphasize the spirits of animals plants natural objects and artifacts. I don't think you can really have a concept like that without it sort of by blurring the lines by invoking the hybrid making you think about the characteristics of the opposite side that are present in this side.