Kumano is a land of legends, and together with Yamato and Izumo it’s one of Japan’s spiritual heartlands. It’s also part of the Kii peninsula World Heritage site boasting three shrines, two temples, pilgrimage routes and a hot spring. … Read the rest
In a previous entry I wrote of the mythological significance of the snake. In the Daily Yomiuri, naturalist Kevin Short provides a different angle, focussing on the watery connections in Japan.
In the first part of the article, Short … Read the rest
Snakes are central to many mythologies because of their ability to slough off their skin and regenerate. Some also have the power of life and death. In addition, the lidless eyes and unpredictable movements give them a sense of mystery. … Read the rest
The Shimane website celebrating the 1300th anniversary of the Kojiki has a marvellous page explaining the commonalities of Japanese myth with stories found elsewhere in the world. It’s a refreshingly global view of the mythology, which is often treated by … Read the rest
2012 is the 1300th anniversary of the Kojiki, fount of Japan’s mythology. In celebration Shimane prefecture has brought out a wonderful website which details the connections of place and folklore found in the myths. I wish I’d had access … Read the rest
From The Huffington Post… By Jahnabi Barooah 12/20/2012
In 2012, the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere will occur on Dec. 21, 2012 at 6:12 a.m. Officially the first day of winter, the winter solstice occurs when the North … Read the rest
The end of the world appears not to have taken place after all, as Mayan freaks suggested, but symbolically with the winter solstice today the death of nature is taking place. So commiserations and congratulations are in order. The king … Read the rest
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