The Left Hand Path & the destruction of the destruction of spirituality (including Ninjutsu)
In some cases of the Left Hand Path (of Return) there is atheism. Atheism means not having a god (therefore idol / representation) to worship. It does not mean not believing in something beyond the 5 senses of the 5 elements therefore void of egoism. A more accurate word for he who does not believe in anything beyond the senses is infidel . However, faith in the higher power of the elements definitely helps - although should succeed lack of desire for life (detachment) and therefore aspiration, and should definitely not be an attachment or social norm or even chore or habit - because what matters most is detachment from worldliness including to your method or religion or any spiritual knowledge, and even skill. Detachment from everything is needed, for your method (religion) is only a means (one of many, and yet still not necessary, and yet only if done deeply and with the right spirit / Direction) to The Ultimate. Heed this if you wish to kn...