Periagoge
Scenario

Why petitionary prayer can feel transactional

Every time I write my wishes on ema, I feel selfish asking the kami for personal favors like I'm treating them like a vending machine.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impulse to ask for divine intervention wrestles with dignity and reciprocity.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Shinto and Japanese religion?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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