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Shinto and Sexuality: A gift of life
With the recent ban on adult content on Tumblr, it has given way to a lot of discussion about adult content online and what is or isn’t...
Olivia Bernkastel
Dec 21, 201812 min read
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Autumn Grand Ceremony & 120 Years Anniversary!
This November 3rd, 2018, we held our Autumn Grand Ceremony (Shuuki Reitaisai) and the 120th year anniversary of our shrine’s founding in...
Olivia Bernkastel
Dec 21, 20182 min read
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Autumn in Japan: A season of the moon, ancestors, and gods
It is now Autumn in Japan, one of the most important seasons of the year. There are four big events, starting with Shubun no Hi (Autumn...
Olivia Bernkastel
Dec 21, 20185 min read
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Total Solar Eclipse: A regale of the Yayoi people, Amatsukami and Ama no Iwato
As the Total Solar Eclipse was a great event taking place across North America, I thought it would be the perfect time to write about the...
Olivia Bernkastel
Dec 21, 20188 min read
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Tamagushi: What is it, and how to offer it
Here is a short and simple article explaining tamagushi. There is more theories to their origins, and etmology theories to the word,...
Olivia Bernkastel
Dec 21, 20182 min read
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Sacred Items Series: Kagura suzu
In Japanese spiritual practices, such as Shinto, Jinja Shinto, Konkokyo, Onmyoudou, and more — there are various sacred and ritual items...
Olivia Bernkastel
Dec 21, 20186 min read
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Hinamatsuri é››ç¥ã‚Š: Doll’s Festival on Girls Day
Hinamatsuri is today, March 3rd! Or, depending on your timezone, has already passed. While some may be enjoying the view of their dolls,...
Olivia Bernkastel
Dec 21, 20187 min read
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What Are Konkokyo and Shinto?
Hello, and welcome to the first post for "Living With Kami!" You might be wondering – what is Kami? Konkokyo? Shinto? These terms are all...
Olivia Bernkastel
Dec 21, 20186 min read
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