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April 2016

April 11, 2016

Yes, Environmentalism is Humanist

When we talk about protecting the environment, we are talking specifically about the environment that...

April 07, 2016

Why I love the word “kami”

A look at the meanings of the word "kami" and what makes this concept special...

April 04, 2016

The Continuing Mystery of the Shell Grotto

Is Margate's Shell Grotto a Pagan temple, an elaborate Victorian hoax, or something else entirely...

March 2016

March 31, 2016

Becoming One with the Genius Loci

Why we are all a part of the spirit of place

March 28, 2016

Pagan, Shinto & Spiritual Book Reviews March 2016

Including books on Celtic Paganism, Christo-Paganism, and a very new translation of a very old...

March 25, 2016

Why Doesn’t Japan Celebrate Easter?

Japan celebrates Christmas, Valentine's Day and Halloween, so why not Easter?

March 19, 2016

The Path of the Free

We must not forget that the reason why Paganism flourishes in the Western world today...

March 16, 2016

Paganism and Shinto: Podcast Interview

I have been interviewed by the lovely Rev. Gina Pond for her podcast This Week...

March 13, 2016

The Spring Equinox and Death

Why is the Spring Equinox a time for remembering the dead in Japan?

March 08, 2016

Shinto: Some Basics

Five facts about Shinto

March 04, 2016

Hans In Luck – A Wise Fool?

What does the story of Hans In Luck teach?

March 01, 2016

Paganism and Motherhood

What does the status of "Mother" mean in Paganism?

February 2016

February 28, 2016

Honouring the Feminine at the Doll Festival

How is Japan's Hina Matsuri festival linked to the Goddess and witchcraft?

February 25, 2016

Pagan, Spiritual & Magical Book Reviews February 2016

This month's reviews include a book about Brigid, a collection of contemporary folk tales, and...

February 20, 2016

Continuing Cornwall’s tradition of rock carvings

Is Merlin's sculpture at Tintagel an act of vandalism?

February 17, 2016

Is reality blue & black or white & gold?

What can The Dress phenomenon tell us about spirituality?

February 14, 2016

The tree falling in the forest has been heard

What are the philosophical implications of the detection of gravitational waves?

February 11, 2016

Holy Spirits (of the alcoholic kind)

Is alcohol "sacred" or "taboo" - or are these two concepts the same thing?

February 07, 2016

Legally-Binding Handfastings – I Do?

When the Glastonbury Goddess Temple became the first establishment in England licensed to perform legally-binding...

February 03, 2016

Year of the Monkey

What does the monkey signify in Shinto?

February 01, 2016

Inari, Japan’s “Fox God”

Who is the mysterious Inari, and why does this deity occupy such a special place...

January 2016

January 31, 2016

When Hitler Stole Our Symbols

Japan has been busy preparing itself for an influx of overseas visitors as its 2020 Olympic...

January 28, 2016

Setsubun – “Japan’s Imbolc”

The first few days of February are significant in a number of cultures and religions. Pagans...

January 26, 2016

How I found the Shinto-Pagan Path

Have you ever had a moment where everything in your life suddenly seemed to fit...

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