Wonderment and Awe – the Way of the Kami – Lucy Wright

When watching the fantastic anime (animation) of Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, it soon becomes apparent that he has infused his richly detailed worlds with an animistic world-view that references ancient Japanese beliefs, practices and myths. His films describe an intriguing mixture of earthy spirituality particularly drawn from the Shinto tradition. Shinto is less a religion … Continue reading Wonderment and Awe – the Way of the Kami – Lucy Wright