Nature calls us back to a proper relationship to the Earth on which we live

 

Earth Day is upon us once again, and for Green Shinto supporters it’s a day to be treasured with the softest possible environmental footsteps…

What else can we do?  Sign the petition and lend your support to groups such as this – http://www.earthday.org/

Shinto may be called ‘a nature religion’ but it’s by no means a campaigning green religion.  Not yet!  With growing pressure, the day may well come soon, but in the meantime let us listen to the voice of sacred streams and holy rocks calling us back home.  Home to Mother Earth.

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For those in Tokyo, there are several activities which can be read about in Japanese here: http://804.jp/

Water is a blessing and should not be taken for granted

 

Islands speak to the first descent of the gods

 

Rocks speak to us of the eternal

 

Shinto speaks to the magic of existence