Shamanism in Korea tends to be overshadowed by Buddhism, Confucianism and even Christianity. Though it flourished in ancient times, its influence waned after 1392 when the Joseon Dynasty promoted Confucianism. This was primarily concerned with ethical behaviour and promoting harmony … Read the rest
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I’ve never been a member of any religion, though the closest I’ve come is in being an ardent fan of Alan Watts. If there is such a thing as ultimate truth, he strikes me as best at guiding us towards … Read the rest
The mirror is Shinto’s most precious object, because in times past it was held to contain a person’s soul. It is why Amaterasu handed over a mirror to her descendants as the most prestigious object of reverence, for within its
News comes of an exciting double book launch featuring two books Green Shinto has been keenly anticipating, presented by three progressive thinkers on Shinto matters. This comes courtesy of the Bloomsbury Shinto series, an exciting venture publicising scholarly books about … Read the rest
What would a Shinto garden look like? One might presume there would be a sacred tree, possibly striking in some way such as being ancient, or having an unusual form, or for being a fine example of the life-force. One … Read the rest
Taishi Kato is a young Shinto priest with an interest in spreading knowledge of the religion to overseas people, and Green Shinto carried an interview with him last year before he went to study for an MA at the School … Read the rest
Green Shinto is glad to report that Taishi Kato, the young Shinto priest we interviewed last year (see here), has now returned to Japan after studying for an MA in London at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies).