My grandmother's spirit tablet sits on our kamidana but I never knew her well, and I feel guilty that my prayers to her feel obligatory rather than loving.
More people experience this than they realize.
Ritual duty conflicts with authentic emotion when ancestral reverence exceeds personal relationship.
“Where Are You with Shinto and Japanese religion?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.