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Williams, Ron, G.

Dr. Ron G. Williams is Professor of Philosophy at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dr. Williams obtained his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Stanford University in California.

The Discipline of Pure Fire (Saika Gyo Ho) in Shinto Buddhism: Fire Ritual in Japanese Religious Traditions
2011 0-7734-1552-1
This comparative analysis of fire rituals examines the kinds of adaptations, innovations and guiding principles that led to the creation of this unique Shinto- Buddhist ritual fire.