Shinto and trees ......... (a different twist for Tree Tuesday) by angiemitchell

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treetuesday · @angiemitchell · Sep 24 '19 (edited)

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Shinto and trees ......... (a different twist for Tree Tuesday)

I stumbled across information about Shinto, the ethnic religion of Japan, in a novel that I am currently reading.  One of their beliefs is  that big old trees hold the great spirit called Kami.  

*"We worship Kami, and Kami speaks to us through the trees. ....... Kami is the great spirit that connects with everything in the earth and the heavens.  It is positive and negative, good and evil, hidden and seen."*
(page 186, beast - Palace of Fires; Bill Bennett)

So when I saw this photo on fb I immediately thought that this beautiful elephant must be connecting with Kami, the great spirit in the trees.


![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRiKd7SapicLW97SU3JzXw4uwwgdNwM6mG4zmKnLfoNWQ/68733648_2366741010248378_1404627569067687936_n.jpg)

But it is not only elephants that feel the spirit in trees, it also dogs.  Because when walking Marley bulldog  always stops and sniffs trees.   I bet she is connecting with Kami as well as the scent left by other dogs.

![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmac6z6PgP3E8DxKXAsDAhHbuw6zk7oBfwm3D1pbvsbm97/IMG_7828.jpg)

So, I thought this is why people like hugging trees, to feel and connect with the great spirit Kami.  I always felt the energy of trees now thanks to reading about Shinto I must hug and talk with trees more often.   I can actually breathe it in as I walk in nature.  The great spirit is everywhere, in the land, the rocks, the mountains, the ocean, the beach.  


![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUBfFjKo9Y1XuqLn8Pt5FKV2bYESLutqFxK3P5L3XPhKx/IMG_7839.jpg)



Cheers and Blessings 


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@dswigle · Sep 24 '19

How amazing! I am a true tree hugger and love to connect with them! The elephant shot was clearly awesome! 

Thank you so much for sharing this info with us! I really found it interesting!

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@angiemitchell · Sep 24 '19

Hi @dswigle, I don't hug trees enough.  But now after reading about the spirit in trees I am going to talk and hug them more often.   My husband and any bystanders will think I am crazy, lol.

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@dswigle · Sep 25 '19

Yup! I ignore them all!  :)

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@reiki-ag · Sep 24 '19

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@angiemitchell · Sep 24 '19

🙏

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@angiemitchell · Sep 24 '19

Hello @therekikforest, thank you for your upvote and comments.  It is lovely to meet a likeminded Steemian.

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@angiemitchell · Sep 24 '19

Thank you and appreciate your upvote.

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