Clearing Spiritual Friction: Ancient Shinto Mechanics for Modern Healing with Benton Ryer

What if spiritual healing isn't about adopting a new set of beliefs, but rather clearing away the friction to reveal your natural state of clarity and balance?In this episode, we sit down with Benton Ryer, a shaman in the Japanese Shinto tradition whose practice is rooted deeply in experiential, firsthand spiritual work. Benton shares his fascinating journey from living and immersing himself in Shinto culture in Japan during his youth to conducting thousands of live group purifications and healing sessions.Rather than relying on theoretical or institutional training, Benton’s work centers on the direct, lived reality of *misogi* (purification) and profound interaction with the *kami* (the divine spiritual energies of the natural world).**In this deep-dive conversation, we explore:*** The esoteric mechanics of the unseen world, including the concepts of *musubi* (connection/binding) and *kegare* (spiritual impurity or energetic stagnation).* How *misogi*-based purification rites can remove deep-seated distortions in the spiritual body to alleviate physical and spiritual ailments.* Why true spiritual transformation is based on raw experience and immediate results rather than rigid belief systems.* How Benton brings these ancient practices into the modern world through nightly live stream purifications.Whether you are looking to clear energetic friction in your own life or are simply curious about the profound, lived reality of Shinto shamanism, this episode offers a rare and grounded look into the power of true energetic alignment and purification.---**Connect with Benton:**Healer and Shaman in the Japanese Shinto Traditionwww.esotericshinto.com | www.x.com/BentonTheMage | www.instagram.com/BentonTheMage | https://www.youtube.com/@bentonryer | https://www.facebook.com/bentonthemage | https://www.tiktok.com/@bentonthemage