Olivia BernkastelDec 21, 20183 minReflections of August A tumultuous month, but one of growth. As September begins, the fire inside that was being whipped in the wind, will now begin to glow...
Olivia BernkastelDec 21, 20189 minHealing from my own heartOriginally I wanted to write about the sacred mirror in Shinto for my next article. However, informational articles take some time as I...
Olivia BernkastelDec 21, 20188 minThis past year, working full time as a priestessI moved to Japan in May 2017. And since then, it has been a lot of time of trying to settle into my new home, my new environment. Even...
Olivia BernkastelDec 21, 20186 minSacred Items Series: Kagura suzuIn Japanese spiritual practices, such as Shinto, Jinja Shinto, Konkokyo, Onmyoudou, and more — there are various sacred and ritual items...