About the Authors

James W. Boyd, Professor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in history of religions. Among his publications are Ritual Art and Knowledge (1993, with Ron Williams) and two books co-authored with Dastur Firoze M. Kotwal: A Guide to the Zoroastrian Religion (1982) and A Persian Offering: The Yasna, A Zoroastrian High Liturgy (1991). James Boyd can be reached at (970) 491-6351 or jwboyd@lamar.colostate.edu

Ron G. Williams, Professor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Stanford University. His publications include Ritual Art and Knowledge (1993, with James Boyd), Philosophical Analysis (1965 with S. Gorovitz, et. al.), and several exhibition catalog essays about contemporary American artists. Ron Williams can be reached at (970) 491-6887 or rwilliams@vines.colostate.edu

Also available is a 34 minute documentary video, "New Year's Rituals at Tsubaki Grand Shrine," photographed and written by the authors. This videotape, a presentation of the Cho Hai together with several other ceremonies, is available from the Office of Instructional Services, A71 Clark Bldg., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 80523; phone: (970) 491-1325.