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Honoring the Roots: Showa Day and the Spirit of Nature

A mystical outdoor altar on a mossy stone in a Japanese garden featuring green candles, a bowl of herbs, and a journal, with a twig pentacle hanging from a Japanese maple tree.

Honoring the Roots: Showa Day and the Spirit of Nature As the wheel of the year turns toward the end of April, we find ourselves at the threshold of Showa Day (Shōwa no Hi). Celebrated on April 29th, this day honors the birthday of Emperor Hirohito and serves as the […]

Magick in the Carp: Celebrating Kodomo no Hi

A woman with a moon necklace and a young child sitting in a lush Japanese garden with koinobori streamers and ritual items for Children's Day.

Magick in the Carp: Celebrating Kodomo no Hi May 5, 2022 As the sun climbs higher and the spring air thickens with the scent of blooming iris, we reach the final peak of the Golden Week: Kodomo no Hi, or Children’s Day. While it is a national holiday dedicated to […]