Tonight I found myself willing to write something up but didn't have a topic in mind. Thanks to my friend Johannes I actually stumbled upon a topic after some light discussion on our beliefs.
But, back to the topic. Modern practise of shinto and how easily it is comparable to my beliefs and opinions on spiritual matters, I have read that it used to be and still propably is very patriarchal in some aspects but there propably are sects in that religion such as there are in Christian society, the protestants and so on. My friend also thought about looking into Shinto as a beliefsystem, but the idea of worshiping the emperor of Japan as deity put him off. But I'm not sure if Japan is an imperial country anymore.
But worshiping the past generations and asking their spirits for strength and good luck, that sounds completely acceptable, because I like to keep an open mind on things. In the bigger picture it handles all living things and nature itself as sacred. I tend to think like this more than often as of late. Also the very ritualistic nature gives me as a somewhat of a perfectionist/neurose-ridden type of person a kick.
Yet again nothing very conclusive but I wanted to get this out of my system because I talk about this almost every time religion or a system of belief is the topic.
Also I'd like to blurt out that if I DO PRAY, it's not like praying in itself but very serious and sincere well-wishing for me and people close to me.
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