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December 8, 2020

Hewing Wood and Drawing Water

Early in their reign, the new Tennō performs the Daijōsai, one of the most important rituals in Shinto. I’m not going to write about that here, although I did write two essays about it, which you can now buy from Amazon through this handy affiliate link. The rice offered at the Daijōsai is grown in two sacred fields, with many ceremonies. But I’m not going to write about those ceremonies, either. The sacred fields are chosen through an ancient divination ceremony. I’m not going to write about that. I’m going… Read More »Hewing Wood and Drawing Water