Alena Yushu Eckelmann – ‘Kii Monogatari‘
1) You are a guide in Wakayama Prefecture which contains the UNESCO World Heritage trails of Kumano Kodo. How long have you been there, and how … Read the rest
Category: Misogi (Page 1 of 2)
Today is the summer solstice in Japan, known as geshi. A time for celebration, surely. But as Green Shinto friend, Megan Manson, has pointed out in this article… Read the rest
The beginning of a new year in Japan is a time for many purifying events to signify a fresh start, free of the spiritual pollution accumulated in the past year. Japan Today carries an article today highlighting the event … Read the rest
The Shinto tradition of misogi (cold water immersion) is one shared with many cultures around the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in India, where Hindus believe the river Ganges is sacred and that bathing in the river … Read the rest
Lawrence Barrow is an up and coming English potter based in Kyoto, with an interest in traditional aspects of Japanese culture. On his blog (see here) he has written of participating in a syncretic misogi group at the Kiyotaki … Read the rest
Misogi is a ritual form of cold water immersion, practised by some Shinto followers. As with many traditional practices, it turns out that modern science corroborates the benefits. That cold water is invigorating is obvious enough, but that it … Read the rest
Last summer I attended an inspiring talk by Graham Hancock (author of Fingerprints of the Gods).
Looking through his webpage, I came upon a wonderful interview with Tim Freke, author of The Jesus Mysteries, who speaks of … Read the rest