RR Pod E23 Drs. Michelle K. Oing & J. Christian Greer - Kumano Kodo: Pligrimage, Liminality, Spirits, and Sacralization

In this discussion, Michelle and Christian share their experiences with pilgrimages, and how they came to write their book about the Japanese pilgrimage route known as the Kumano Kodo. As many may not have had their own experiences with pilgrimages, they talk about the reasons that people might choose to go on a pilgrimage, what the purpose is, and how it's not always a 'religious' thing. We also discuss the liminal aspect of the pilgrimage road, the different types of spirits that one can encounter as the pilgrim enters the 'other' space on the road, and how these encounters change the perspective of the pilgrim during the pilgrimage, but also afterwards. This conversation also includes some information about the mythology of the Kumano region of Japan, plus an interesting finding by Christian about the political side of the Kumano Kodo as a UNESCO heritage site, plus much, much more that can't be included in a short summary! 

PROGRAM NOTES

Kumano Kodo: Pilgrimage to Powerspots - 
Amazon.com: Kumano Kodo: Pilgrimage to Powerspots: J. Christian Greer, Michelle K. Oing, J. Christian Greer: 9798985917307: Amazon.com: Books
Ebay: Kumano Kodo: Pilgrimage to Powerspots | eBay
 

Dr. Michelle K. Oing -
Academia.edu: (99+) Michelle Oing | Stanford University - Academia.edu
Instagram: ~*unofficial histories*~ (@speculativearchaeology) • Instagram-foto's en -video's

Dr. J. Christian Greer -
Academia.edu: (99+) J. Christian Greer | Stanford University - Academia.edu
Instagram: Dr. JCG (@angelheadedhipstersarchive) • Instagram-foto's en -video's
Website: dr. J. Christian Greer (jchristiangreer.com)



Artwork: J. Christian Greer

Theme music: Daniel P. Shea
Other music: Stephanie Shea