Cleyera: Conversations on Shinto
@cleyerapodcast.bsky.social
This is Cleyera: Conversations on Shinto, a podcast where two friends and fellow practitioners of Shinto in the Anglosphere, talk about their faith, its cultural, historical, and other contexts, and try to bring knowledge and community to others.
Our next episode is on norito, the formal liturgical prayers of Shinto. This is something that is not necessary for everyday practice, but is something that the two of us are choosing to study together in pursuit of deeper understanding.
The importance of everyday impromptu prayer remains constant.
The importance of everyday impromptu prayer remains constant.
July 15, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Our next episode is on norito, the formal liturgical prayers of Shinto. This is something that is not necessary for everyday practice, but is something that the two of us are choosing to study together in pursuit of deeper understanding.
The importance of everyday impromptu prayer remains constant.
The importance of everyday impromptu prayer remains constant.
Folks, @riversidewings.bsky.social and @inkweaver.bsky.social have sat for a Cleyera recording today and will have an episode coming your way soon. ⛩️
July 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Folks, @riversidewings.bsky.social and @inkweaver.bsky.social have sat for a Cleyera recording today and will have an episode coming your way soon. ⛩️
The beacons are lit.
Something is coming (to your podcast feeds).
Something is coming (to your podcast feeds).
Genshin Impact Shrine Scenery
Alt: Genshin Impact Shrine Scenery
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July 12, 2026 at 3:12 AM
The beacons are lit.
Something is coming (to your podcast feeds).
Something is coming (to your podcast feeds).
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It's been awhile since I did any devotional art, but a friend whose art and work I deeply respect encouraged me, and so, this portrait is now done.
Hachiman, Great Bodhisattva, Mother in Battle. ⛩️
Hachiman, Great Bodhisattva, Mother in Battle. ⛩️
July 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
It's been awhile since I did any devotional art, but a friend whose art and work I deeply respect encouraged me, and so, this portrait is now done.
Hachiman, Great Bodhisattva, Mother in Battle. ⛩️
Hachiman, Great Bodhisattva, Mother in Battle. ⛩️
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today in talking about reciting the Amatsu Norito before my morning prayers I referred to it as being like boresighting a gun, so uh, very much not beating the Hachiman ujiko stereotype I guess 😅⛩️
July 10, 2026 at 10:52 PM
today in talking about reciting the Amatsu Norito before my morning prayers I referred to it as being like boresighting a gun, so uh, very much not beating the Hachiman ujiko stereotype I guess 😅⛩️
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heh, you kids and your celebrating Tanabata on July 7th. Why back in my day, we observed it in August and by the lunar calendar!
July 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM
heh, you kids and your celebrating Tanabata on July 7th. Why back in my day, we observed it in August and by the lunar calendar!
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ok so I definitely have to visit when I get a chance to go back to Japan and see Kyoto
June 25, 2026 at 6:03 AM
ok so I definitely have to visit when I get a chance to go back to Japan and see Kyoto
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Arguably the most famous prayer uttered to Hachiman-ōkami is that of Nasu no Yoichi at the Battle of Yashima in 1185. Taunted by one of the Heike men on that clan's boats, who waved around a fan with a sun disc on it, Yoichi prayed to Hachiman-sama to help him land the shot. 🧵
May 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Arguably the most famous prayer uttered to Hachiman-ōkami is that of Nasu no Yoichi at the Battle of Yashima in 1185. Taunted by one of the Heike men on that clan's boats, who waved around a fan with a sun disc on it, Yoichi prayed to Hachiman-sama to help him land the shot. 🧵
Folks, we want to bring your attention to the work of @cerise-pomme.bsky.social in illustrating the Shinto pantheon with patient care. Give her a follow and ask her questions about her process!
Hachiman-Ōkami (八幡大神)
Great kami of war, protection, archery, and sacred guardianship, long revered as the tutelary deity of warriors, the nation, and the protection of communities and the state.
His Gokenzoku (animal messengers) are doves.
#shinto #art #illustration
Great kami of war, protection, archery, and sacred guardianship, long revered as the tutelary deity of warriors, the nation, and the protection of communities and the state.
His Gokenzoku (animal messengers) are doves.
#shinto #art #illustration
April 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Folks, we want to bring your attention to the work of @cerise-pomme.bsky.social in illustrating the Shinto pantheon with patient care. Give her a follow and ask her questions about her process!
Happy Setsubun, everyone! Remember to cast out ill fortune in all its forms and welcome the good!
February 3, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Happy Setsubun, everyone! Remember to cast out ill fortune in all its forms and welcome the good!
We're back! In which @riversidewings.bsky.social and @inkweaver.bsky.social attempt to remake the first episode, hopefully more artfully and with higher sound quality: open.spotify.com/episode/1RxQ...
Cleyera Episode #16- Revenge of the Intro
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December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We're back! In which @riversidewings.bsky.social and @inkweaver.bsky.social attempt to remake the first episode, hopefully more artfully and with higher sound quality: open.spotify.com/episode/1RxQ...
Hi everyone-- we've got a new episode dropping later today!
a statue of a samurai stands in the snow near a torii gate
Alt: a samurai in the snow under an Itsukushima style torii
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December 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hi everyone-- we've got a new episode dropping later today!
It's Kannazuki, folks, and you know what that means!
Tom Waits - "God's Away On Business"
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October 16, 2025 at 5:17 AM
It's Kannazuki, folks, and you know what that means!
Now sitting for a podcast recording!
August 21, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Now sitting for a podcast recording!
Folks, we are sitting down imminently for a new episode of Cleyera, in which we will attempt a rerecording of the very first episode. We welcome any questions about Shinto you may wish to send our way.
July 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Folks, we are sitting down imminently for a new episode of Cleyera, in which we will attempt a rerecording of the very first episode. We welcome any questions about Shinto you may wish to send our way.
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This episode helped me understand what I saw when I visited Kanda Myojin Shrine.
July 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This episode helped me understand what I saw when I visited Kanda Myojin Shrine.
Where on earth have we been? Never mind that, let's talk about Shinto shrines, shrine architecture, and robots that pull fortunes. #CleyeraPodcast Episode 15 is "Chozu Your Adventure." #Shinto #podcasts #JapaneseHistory
Cleyera Episode #15- Chozu Your Adventure
Cleyera: Conversations on Shinto · Episode
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July 4, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Where on earth have we been? Never mind that, let's talk about Shinto shrines, shrine architecture, and robots that pull fortunes. #CleyeraPodcast Episode 15 is "Chozu Your Adventure." #Shinto #podcasts #JapaneseHistory
Arguably the most famous prayer uttered to Hachiman-ōkami is that of Nasu no Yoichi at the Battle of Yashima in 1185. Taunted by one of the Heike men on that clan's boats, who waved around a fan with a sun disc on it, Yoichi prayed to Hachiman-sama to help him land the shot. 🧵
May 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Arguably the most famous prayer uttered to Hachiman-ōkami is that of Nasu no Yoichi at the Battle of Yashima in 1185. Taunted by one of the Heike men on that clan's boats, who waved around a fan with a sun disc on it, Yoichi prayed to Hachiman-sama to help him land the shot. 🧵
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I… came across someone on Threads claiming to walk the path of “Gongen Yose Miko” who was also claiming they teach Shinto, and for anyone with a real background in Shinto, this was the biggest headache I’ve ever participated in
I feel stressed, but I also feel like this is a reminder to Be Careful
I feel stressed, but I also feel like this is a reminder to Be Careful
May 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I… came across someone on Threads claiming to walk the path of “Gongen Yose Miko” who was also claiming they teach Shinto, and for anyone with a real background in Shinto, this was the biggest headache I’ve ever participated in
I feel stressed, but I also feel like this is a reminder to Be Careful
I feel stressed, but I also feel like this is a reminder to Be Careful
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#Shinto
They are their own beings. Learn their native names and say hello yes, but remember they are different.
This was something that came up in attempt to record @cleyerapodcast.bsky.social last night with @riversidewings.bsky.social but had to be cut.
They are their own beings. Learn their native names and say hello yes, but remember they are different.
This was something that came up in attempt to record @cleyerapodcast.bsky.social last night with @riversidewings.bsky.social but had to be cut.
May 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
#Shinto
They are their own beings. Learn their native names and say hello yes, but remember they are different.
This was something that came up in attempt to record @cleyerapodcast.bsky.social last night with @riversidewings.bsky.social but had to be cut.
They are their own beings. Learn their native names and say hello yes, but remember they are different.
This was something that came up in attempt to record @cleyerapodcast.bsky.social last night with @riversidewings.bsky.social but had to be cut.
WELL. We have just recorded Cleyera Episode 15!
a store front with a sign that says ' lucavlogstory ' at the bottom
Alt: A shop just off shrine grounds. A torii in back.
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May 8, 2025 at 5:01 AM
WELL. We have just recorded Cleyera Episode 15!
Okami as a series has covered much of the Kojiki already. What do you think it will be drawing from in the sequel? We've got some theories, but we're curious to hear what you think.
a drawing of a white animal with a red tail and a s on its head
Alt: a drawing of a white animal with a red tail and a s on its head
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December 13, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Okami as a series has covered much of the Kojiki already. What do you think it will be drawing from in the sequel? We've got some theories, but we're curious to hear what you think.
As with the incident with the influencer doing pullups on a torii, we feel obliged to say again: when you visit Japan, please treat torii with respect. This is the gate of a sacred space, not a theme park.
A 65 year old American tourist scratched five letters into a Meiji Jingu torii "as a prank". He is now under arrest. mainichi.jp/english/arti...
American man arrested for defacing Tokyo's Meiji Jingu shrine - The Mainichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Police said Wednesday they have arrested a 65-year-old American male for allegedly defacing Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo earlier this
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November 16, 2024 at 8:37 PM
As with the incident with the influencer doing pullups on a torii, we feel obliged to say again: when you visit Japan, please treat torii with respect. This is the gate of a sacred space, not a theme park.