Attunement of Kanayago-kami

This course presents a disciplined, historically grounded program for kanayago-kami attunement tailored to working metal artisans. Rooted in references to Kanayago-kami as recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, the curriculum translates classical craft-kami practice into concrete workshop protocols: respectful approach, purification (harai) adapted for toolrooms, timed offerings, and stepwise attunement ceremonies that fit professional schedules. Kanayago-kami are presented as cooperative craft guides whose presence can be cultivated through relationship, protocol, and skillful work. Students will learn ritual architecture—preparation, execution, and conclusion—designed for small workshops and instructional settings, with specific material correspondences (iron, copper, bronze, specific tool choices), offering preparations, and calendar timings tied to traditional Japanese observances and practical production cycles. Techniques integrate smithing drills with directed attention and energetic calibration: paired exercises couple hammer patterns, heat control, and filing sequences with breath, stance, and focused intention to produce measurable improvements in accuracy and speed. Ethics and professional integrity are core: protocols for consent, apprenticeship standards, client communication, and legal boundaries are taught alongside safety-first fabrication procedures. The course converts attunement into productivity through journaling templates, KPIs for craft practice, and staged initiatory milestones that map to technical competencies. Maintenance modules teach troubleshooting stalled progress and graduated rituals for long-term relationship care with the kami. Practical, sourced, and professional—this course is for serious artisans who require repeatable skill gains grounded in Shinto craft tradition.

Instructor: T.I. Team

Level: everybody

Duration: 8 weeks

Price: €55