The following piece comes from Green Shinto reader, Jann Williams. As a professor of Ecology, she has expertise in environmental matters and a concern with the welfare of animals. Given the deep spirituality of the Ainu, it’s highly unfortunate … Read the rest
An article in the UK’s Independent highlights the alarming war that has been waged by mankind on trees around the world. Currently forests covering the size of Greece disappear each year, but now a movement has been initiated by … Read the rest
Sadly, news has come of the demise of Dr Emoto, whose water crystal photography stunned many and raised awareness of the damage done by pollution and negativity. Here is a statement from Michiko Hayashi, his Personal Assistant.
“I am sad … Read the rest
Animism, shamanism, pantheism… at the core of each is a realisation of something deeper than the material world. Shinto embraces animism and shamanism: is it pantheistic too?
The Shinto Online Network Association, run by shrine priests, has this … Read the rest
Since Shinto is promoted as a nature religion, one might presume that green issues would be uppermost in its social thinking. However, this is often far from the case, as traditional interests and political support for right-wing nationalism take priority. … Read the rest
Anyone interested in nature worship will also be concerned with conservation. In this respect there is one easy way in which to help protect the natural world, and that is by simply clicking your mouse every morning on the website … Read the rest
This is the second part of a report on the international gathering concerning Shinto and the environment jointly sponsored by Jinja Honcho and ARC (Alliance of Religions and Conservation). For Part One, see here.
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One of the … Read the rest
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