Esoteric Shinto Blog

Read published articles on Esoteric Shinto, Japanese healing arts, purification, kami, folklore, and spiritual practice.

• On the Suffering of Animals
• How to Prepare for a Shinto Purification Session
• Why Purification Comes Before Spiritual Power
• Japanese Spiritual Cleansing: What Makes It Different?
• Shinto Purification vs Reiki
• What Is Kotodama?
• What Is Musubi?
• What Are Kami?
• What Is Tsumi?
• What Is Kegare?
• What Is Misogi?
• On Resemblance and Essence of Spirit Entities
• The Sacred Symbolism of Torii Gates
• Meditation Practices in Shinto Tradition
• Spiritual Cleansing Techniques from Shinto Tradition
• Understanding Kami in Daily Life
• Sacred Ofuda: The Power of Shinto Talismans