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‘Sacred object’ is the Christian god

“It’s the most beautiful thing you’ll ever see,” she said.“It was a very special day.”She was not alone in her sentiment.Several people gathered around a table to share memories of the event.One man said it was the first time he’d seen a full moon.The man, who asked not to be identified, said he saw the […]

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This is what Shinto Sacred Objects mean to me

The words sacred and sacred object are sometimes confused.While some use the word to mean both sacred and holy, the two are very different.Sacred objects, like the shrine at the Buddhist temple of Shinto in Shizuoka, are a combination of the two, and their meaning depends on the context in which they are used.A shrine […]

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