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Shinto and Japanese religion: Start Here: Begin here if Shinto feels distant or mysterious. You'll trace its roots, meet its central concepts, and see how it shapes daily Japanese life—creating a foundation for deeper exploration whenever you're ready.

Explore the spiritual foundations of Japan: Discover Shinto's ancient roots, core teachings, and profound influence on everyday Japanese culture and meanin

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Concepts in this course
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Ecstatic Dance and Ritual Movement
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Fana Through Shrine Purification Rituals
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Intoxication as Spiritual State: Sake and Sacred Ecstasy
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Love as Cosmic Principle: Musubi Energy
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The Beloved's Absence as Presence
AI prompts in this course
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What Do You Actually Want with Shinto and Japanese religion?
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What Would Change if You Got Shinto and Japanese religion Right?
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A Hard Question About Shinto and Japanese religion
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The Moment Shinto and Japanese religion Changed for You
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What Would You Tell Someone Just Starting with Shinto and Japanese religion?
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