Good morning :) Today is a full moon 🌕️ Full moon: July 11th 5:37am
Buck Moon
So,Thunder Farm(Home regeneration cultivation) is the publication day (my own rules)
This time, my long-awaited okra has grown! It looks like it will bloom soon :)
The green onions and shiso plants we grow through regenerative cultivation are healthy and are harvested almost every day, and are delicious.
In the past, I have tried to regenerate cabbage and Chinese chives several times, but I have never been successful in growing them!
Because we have a lot of shiso in the harvest, we make a lot of shiso leaves pickled in soy sauce.
It's delicious to eat freshly cooked piping hot rice topped with perilla leaves soaked in soy sauce!
Simple rice is very easy to eat and very useful, especially on hot days :)
Serve the rice in vinegared vinegar, top with perilla leaves pickled in soy sauce, and add wasabi to taste!
When the hot weather continues, we tend to eat more somen noodles, cold soba noodles, and chilled Chinese noodles.
You'll also want to eat rice, right? In that case, we recommend having it with light vinegared rice.
Well! Rice is expensive, so eating noodles might be a good way to save money...
I hope the price of rice will return to a reasonable price soon!
Rice is the staple food of the Japanese people!faucet"Just twist it and water comes out!
It would be extremely unfortunate if these crises are being artificially controlled with malicious intent!
"faucetThe name "" comes from the shape of the part where the water comes out.resembles a snake's headIt was named after this.
When viewed from the side, doesn't the curved shape of the faucet look like a snake's head?
Also, just like a snake sticking its tongue out of its mouth, the way water comes out of a faucet is similar.
It is said that this name became established around the time when water supply became widespread during the Meiji period.
It's a word that nicely expresses the distinctive Japanese appearance.
Snakes have been sacred creatures since ancient times.It is said that, especiallyMessenger of the Water GodorSymbol of vitalityIt has been revered as such.
Spiritual meaning
- Purifying Energy: Snakes shed their skin repeatedly,reproduction"or"purificationIt is said to have the power of
- Guardian of Water: Their role is to deliver pure water to people as messengers of the dragon god and the water god.
- Source of Life: The water that flows from the tap is a sacred blessing that nurtures life.
Everyday realizations
Every time we turn on the tap, we are actuallyThe blessings of nature and the power of GodThe moment when the water comes out can be said to be a small miracle.
That is why people in the past called the water outlet "faucetPerhaps they named it "Sacred Stone" with a sacred meaning in mind.
The spiritual meaning of shimenawa
The shape of the shimenawa is that of a snakeIt is said to represent the
- The Sacredness of the Snake: Snakes have been around since ancient timesGod of WaterorFertility GodIt has been revered as
- Connection with the Dragon God: Snakes are also thought to be the incarnation of dragons,Connecting Heaven and EarthDivine Being
- Symbol of vitality: The coiled figure,Infinite Life EnergyRepresents
Role at the shrine
- The Power of the Boundary: Like a snake, it guards the borders and wards off evil spirits.
- Praying for good harvest: A prayer to the dragon god who brings the blessings of crops and water
- Desire for Rebirth: Like a snake shedding its skin, I pray for new life force
Awareness of everyday life
Every time we see a shimenawa at a shrine, we are reminded of the ancientGratitude for water and lifecan be remembered.
Perhaps the water coming out of our faucets is an extension of the blessings of this sacred dragon god.
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