41. » Shinto Virtual Illusions: From Allusions To Illusions A collection of information on the shinto Kami. http://www.quasisemi.com/wp/shinto/

Virtual Illusions From Allusions to Illusions Home Gaming ZombieFind Shinto ... Shinto Posted on January 10th, 2008 Shinto is an animistic religion native to Japan.  In Shinto there are eight million kami, however the number eight and million was also used to denote many, so lets just say their are lots of them. Every rock, animal, spring, emotion, quality and even person has a kami associated with it. The spirits of the dead are kami. At some point it would be useful to define exactly what is a kami. There are number of possible answers to this, from the western perspective the easiest answer would be just to call them gods (in the Greek and Roman pantheistic tradition), but I think this mis-represents things. According to Shinto, when your father dies his spirit becomes a kami. The kami seem to run gamut from ghosts and other spirits to what we would clearly call gods in other traditions. Purification plays a large part in Shintoism. Water, exorcism, and abstention are all methods of purification. Shinto Shinto Scripture Shinto Shrines Mythic Places Mythic Creatures ... References Navigation Blog Site Map Contact Me Image Attributions Pages Home Gaming Homepage ZombieFind ... Ego May 2008 M T W T F S S Archives May 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 ... September 1992 Shinto Pages Shinto Shinto Scripture Shinto Shrines Mythic Places ... References Categories Beer Culture Gaming HLZ ... Uncategorized Recent Entries Empty Room Test Birthday This Is How I Make You Awsome DC Gameday ... PRC 3.1.1 Update

42. Religion And Philosophy: Shinto Shintô was the earliest Japanese religion, its obscure beginnings dating back at least to a period known as the Jômon (8000300 B.C.E.). http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/japan/japanworkbook/religion/shinto.htm

print close kami Kojiki Record of Ancient Matters ) and the Nihon shoki Chronicles of Japan ), include the story of the creation of the Japanese islands by the divine couple, Izanagi and his mate, Izanami; the subsequent birth of numerous gods and goddesses - the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu, chief among them; and the descent of representatives of the Sun Goddess' line to rule the islands. Two aspects of the mythology are particularly noteworthy. The first is its this-worldly orientation. Other worlds are mentioned in the mythology - the High Plain of Heaven, for example, and the Dark Land, an unclean land of the dead - yet we receive only the haziest impressions of them. Blessed with a mild climate, fertile seas, and impressive mountain landscapes, the early Japanese seem to have felt little need to look far beyond their present existence. kami may be anything that is extraordinary and that inspires awe or reverence. Consequently, a wide variety of kami kami related to natural objects and creatures - the spirits of mountains, seas, rivers, rocks, trees, animals, and the like; there are guardian

43. Shinto Glossary Kogakuin University was originally State shinto college which was closed briefly after the War. It was under supervision of the Grand Shrines of Ise and was http://www.csuchico.edu/~gwilliams/tsa/Shinto_Glossary.html

Back to Kami no Michi SHINTO GLOSSARY AikidoJapanese martial art Amaterasu Omikami, the divinity of the Sun Amatsumi (pollution from above) Ame-no-iwato a cave Ame no Minakanushi (the Master of the August Center of Heaven) Ame no Ukihashi, (the Floating Bridge of Heaven) Ameuzume Okami (Ame-no-uzume-no-kami) wife of Sarutahiko Okami bonenkai, year end parties bunke goshintai, a branch of the sacred worship object to represent the spirit of Sarutahiko Okami Butsudo, the way of the Buddha chinkon Shinto spiritual exercises chinkonto way of spiritual practice chohai or morning worship chowa or harmony Daijinja (Grand ShrineOkamiyashiro is another way of reading the same characters) Daishizenthe great cosmos, the Great Nature,the vast cosmic setting into which we are born Do or To is the Japanese word for a "way". It can be the ordinary word for a road Ebisu (the guardian kami particularly of merchants and also of rice fields) fundoshi or loin cloth Furitama ( "Soul Shaking") gohei white paper streamers, cut and folded sacred paper Gon-Guji (Associate High Priest) Gon-Negi (or junior priests) Gosaijin or enshrined kami goshintai or object of reverence gu suffix of shrines connected with imperial house Guji High Priest gyo discipline gyoji or events of the year Gyomando building where spirits of deceased are revered hachimaki or headband Haiden outer worship hall or sanctuary Haraiden purification hall harai-gushi, a wand of paper streamers

44. Shuk1.htm shinto shrines are buildings where shinto deities are enshrined. The shinto shrine is a place of deep affinity for the Japanese people, even for those http://www.japanlink.co.jp/ka/shuk1.htm

Shukyo no shinja no kazu (The number of people who believe in religion) Religion in Japan can roughly be divided into Shinto and Buddhism . However, in contemporary Japan, both Shinto and Buddhism are becoming more like a deeply rooted "custom" practiced in daily life rather than object of faith, as observed in the general practice of "a wedding with Shinto rites and a funeral with Buddhist rites." Shinto Shinto, literally meaning the way of the gods, is the Japanese religion from the ancient times, centering on the ideas of Japanese intimacy with nature and ancestor worship. All things on earth were brought forth and ruled over by the gods who reside throughout all nature. Mountains and trees often become objects of worship, and Shrine archways and sacred Shinto rope mark sacred areas. Ordinarily, shrines are built there, and objects of worship in which a god or gods reside are enshrined. Shinto constitutes the foundation of the sensibility of the Japanese people, but most present-day Japanese, rather than placing faith in Shinto, feel their cultural identity through it. Shinto meanwhile supported the Emperor system in a religious sense, and even now its ancient customary practices remain as the religion of the Imperial Family. Jinja (Shinto shrines) Shinto shrines are buildings where Shinto deities are enshrined. At the entrances are

45. Jinja-Honcho -CIVILIZATION OF THE DIVINE FOREST- Official site of the Association of shinto Shrines. http://www.jinjahoncho.or.jp/en/

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46. Journal Of Religion & Film: Shinto Perspectives In Miyazaki's Anime Film "Spirit 1 Among the anime films by Hayao Miyazaki made available in English translation, Spirited Away contains the most folk and Shrine shinto motifs.1 The http://www.unomaha.edu/jrf/Vol8No2/boydShinto.htm

The Journal of Religion and Film Shinto Perspectives in Miyazaki's Anime Film "Spirited Away" by James W. Boyd and Tetsuya Nishimura Vol. 8, No.2, October 2004 Shinto Perspectives in Miyazaki's Anime Film "Spirited Away" by James W. Boyd and Tetsuya Nishimura Abstract [1] Among the anime films by Hayao Miyazaki made available in English translation, Spirited Away contains the most folk and Shrine Shinto motifs. The central locale of the film is a bathhouse where a great variety of creatures, including kami , come to bathe and be refreshed. This feature, plus the portrayal of various other folk beliefs and Shrine Shinto perspectives, suggests that Miyazaki is affirming some basic Japanese cultural values which can be a source of confidence and renewal for contemporary viewers. I. Synopsis of the film Spirited Away is the story of a young Japanese girl named Chihiro, who, with her parents, is moving to a new city to live. The first scene shows Chihiro sulking in the back seat of the car when her father takes the wrong road as they approach their new house. [3] They pass an old torii leaning against a large tree, surrounded by numerous "spirit houses," and Chihiro's eyes grow large. The road leads to a tunnel-like entrance of an abandoned theme park. Her parents set out to explore the park, cross a dry river bed, and to their surprise, find a food stall open but unattended. They begin to eat with voracious appetites, but Chihiro, worried that they shouldn't be eating, refuses to join them and cautiously looks around the area. She comes upon a large building that is apparenly an operative bathhouse.

47. Shinto .net shinto.net The countdown has begun. shinto.net. shinto.net. domain inquiries info@shinto.net Google shintoism Directory. http://www.shinto.net/

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48. Shinto Do not read the US government s explanation of shinto. It is wrong! You will only find the following, correct, explanation here! This is a potted version of http://www.nihonbunka.com/shinto/index.html

Shinto - a Philosophical Introduction Do not read the US government's explanation of Shinto. It is wrong! You will only find the following, correct, explanation here! This is a potted version of my master's thesis, published for the first time here on the internet. The views expressed here are my own and have no connection to the The Shinto Online Network Association , for which I am the International Liaison Officer. Is Shinto a Religion? The Structure of Shinto Geographical Totemism Japanese Society and Place ... The Kojiki New Entries will go into the Shinto Blog Is Shinto a religion? A lot of people who are religious like to deny it. "Me? I am not religious", they say, "I know that Jesus is Lord... But that is not religious, it is a historical fact". They say. And Shintoist too, are particularly unlikely to see their behaviour as being "religious". They may have had their car purified, they may have asked their local god for good luck before their university entrance examinations, they are likely to go to a shrine every year on New Year's Day. But if asked if they are religious they will say, "Who me? This is not religion. This is just a custom. Just, well, the normal thing to do". ho ho.

49. Shinto shinto is Japan s native religion. It is often called The Way of the Gods because it is written with two Chinese characters which can be so translated. http://www.hku.hk/history/nakasendo/shinto.htm

50. Shinto -- The Way Of The Gods The American occupation, which lasted several years, never completely broke the spirit of Japan, namely, the spirit of shinto. shinto is the national http://library.flawlesslogic.com/shinto.htm

Shinto The Way of the Gods Savitri Devi According to the multi-millennial Japanese tradition, in very ancient times there was once an immense ocean (ironically destined to be called the "Pacific" Ocean), which seemed endless: from one end to the other of the horizon, one could only see water and sky! Above this immense body of water there was only a light and narrow "bridge." The gods used to go to this bridge to observe and admire the beauty and breadth of this ocean. One of these gods, Izana-Gi, tired of observing the ocean from high above, lowered his spear towards the water and slightly stirred it. After raising the spear he noticed that some mud, attached to the tip of the spear, fell back into the water. This was how the first "island" appeared on earth. After this, Izana-Gi built a ladder and lowered himself from the "heavenly bridge" onto the ground. He then proceeded to build a small round house for himself and his wife, Izana-Mi, in which they began to meet. Soon Izana-Mi had some children, who unfortunately turned out to be a disappointment. They were all different from each other and appeared to be weak, unworthy of a divine couple. A general assembly of the gods was gathered to look into the problem and to find the cause of such a failure. The gods asked the couple: "When you get together, who gets to talk first?" Izana-Mi immediately replied: "Me, obviously"

51. World Religions: Shinto shinto moved through a time of state religion. Today the emphasis is on local, nature based religious observance. Shrines host ritual observances, http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/Shinto.htm

Families of Religions Shinto No deity Beginning in the clans and families of historic Japan, seasonal agricultural rites were celebrated. Spirits or kami residing in natural things provided a pervasive spiritual atmosphere. Shinto moved through a time of state religion. Today the emphasis is on local, nature based religious observance. Shrines host ritual observances, rites of passage, and festivals. Every shrine has at least one torii - a special gateway. It signifies the boundary between the secular world and the sacred. Purification rituals grow out of a concern over continuity, balance and purity in life. Links: Guide to Japan Shrines An introduction to present day religion in Japan Update 10-5-03 Return to Families of Religions Home Page Return to Interfaith Calendar

52. Shinto Purification Rituals - Introduction Central to the shinto tradition is the concept of purity. Further, the primary means of purification is said to be ritual practice. http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/JHTI/shinto/project1.html

Introduction Central to the Shinto tradition is the concept of purity. Further, the primary means of purification is said to be ritual practice. These two features of Shintopurity and its ritual productioninvite the questions: can rituals purify, and if so, how? Our limited aim in this essay is to offer an interpretation of the Shinto ritual tradition that explains how and in what sense ritual practices can mirror, or provide images of, the Shinto ideal of purity. The answer lies, we believe, in the aesthetic dimension of Shinto rites and festivals. Our first task will be to sketch the Shinto tradition's world-view and clarify its concept of purity. Then a brief discussion of Shinto ritual will be illustrated by segments from a video documenting a daily purification ceremony at a Shinto shrine. Lastly, we will turn to an analysis of the role of artful performance in Shinto ceremonies. Offerings to the Kami and Yamamoto Yukitaka, Chief Priest of Tsubaki Grand Shrine View video clip Download QuickTime Part I is largely descriptive. Parts II and III are interpretive and more analytical in nature. For further detail and documentation, see our article "Artful Means: An Aesthetic View of Shinto Purification Rituals,"

53. Shinto Muso-ryu Jo Gonnosuke studied the Tenshin Shoden Katori shintoryu under Sakurai Ohsumi No Kami Yoshikatsu, then he studied the Kashima Jikishinkage-ryu, learning its http://www.furyu.com/archives/issue2/Muso.html

Back to Main Index Furyu Issue #2 Index back to archives index See the JFUSA Newsletter (Jodo Federation of the United States of America). Muso Gonnosuke and the Shinto Muso-ryu Jo by Wayne Muromoto Jojutsu practitioners Joeseph Cieslik (facing camera and holding bokken or wooden practice sword) and Nelson Rebert assume kamae or positions. I f we can believe the legendsand there are more legends than facts concerning these two martial artiststhe only person to beat Miyamoto Musashi in a duel was someone as outlandish and eccentric as he was. And to top it off, he did it with a wooden stick. In so doing, Muso Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi gave birth to a martial arts system that would elevate the humble wooden staff to one of the preeminent weapons of the bugei of Japan. We know very little that can be verified about the actual life of Muso Gonnosuke, and the little that we do know must be tempered with the knowledge that much of what has been written has been colored and embellished by later writers to make for exciting reading. Nishioka Tsuneo, head of the Seiryukai organization, cautions that many of the legends purporting Gonnosuke to be a colorful braggart originated long after his actual lifetime. "We just don't know that much about him," Nishioka says. In any case, records note that Gonnosuke's original family name was Hirano, and that he went by the given name of Gonbei early in his life. He was supposed to be a distant descendant of Kiso Kanja No Taiyu Kakumei, a retainer of the famous general, Kiso Yoshinaka (1).

54. SHINTO - THE WAY OF THE GODS shinto provides the Japanese creation myth but no afterlife. Death is the end. shinto has no moral code. Society provides through its etiquette the moral http://cla.calpoly.edu/~bmori/syll/Hum310japan/Shinto.html

SHINTO - THE WAY OF THE GODS This is the basic religion of Japan which celebrates life. It is focused on the kami or sense of the sacred. It is the essesnce or soul of anything that inspires awe.The universe depicted is amoral and indifferent. Virtue is not necessarily rewarded nor is evil always punished. Shinto provides the Japanese creation myth but no afterlife. Death is the end. Shinto has no moral code. Society provides through its etiquette the moral code which is partly based on ideas introduced from Confucian philosophy. Morality is a human, social concept. Shinto is a community based religion. The community may include all Japanese or those who live in a specific area or individuals who respond to a particular kami The priesthood is focused around the rituals of shrine ( jinja ) worship and maintaining Shinto practice. They may on occasion serve as counselors but their main obligations are service to the rituals of the shrine and kami The shrines are territories marked by the presence of gates: torii and shimenawa or wrapped straw and paper. The gates are of various sizes and are usually painted red. Shrines may be dedicated to a specific deity but may also include various

55. Japan's Religion And Philosophy (Shinto, Buddhism,  Christianity, Religion In J When Buddhism was introduced into Japan in the sixth century, it started to have an effect on the shinto beliefs, and vise versa. An interesting example of http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/japan/religion.htm

Updated Countries / Regions Home Cambodia China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Mongolia Myanmer N.Korea Philippines Singapore S.Korea Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Bangkok Beijing Hong Kong Seoul Shanghai Tibet Tokyo References Asian Calendar Country Maps Country Profiles History Timeline ... World Statistics Viewer's Corner Publish your story on AsianInfo.org - Personal experiences, opinions, articles, or any information related to Asia. More Info... Summary of Japan's Religion Japan's Religion and Philosophy Overview SHINTO BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY RELIGION IN JAPAN TODAY Overview Japan's religious history has been a long process of mutual influence between religions. Shinto has been a big part of Japanese life ever since the beginning of Japan's history and continues today. When Buddhism was introduced into Japan in the sixth century, it started to have an effect on the Shinto beliefs, and vise versa. An interesting example of this interaction is honji suijaku, in which shinto kami were seen as the incarnations of Buddhist deities. Two other religions that were brought into Japan are Confucianism and Taosim. For more than 1,000 years, these religions have had significant impact on Japan's society. The rules of Confucianism have had major impact on the ethical and political philosophy by it's influence during the sixth to ninth centuries and later from 1600 to 1868. The use of the Chinese calendar, fortune-tellers, among other things is a result of Taoism in Japan. It is much harder to trace than Confucianism, it's influences are still seen today.

56. Hemp In Religion Explains use of hemp in traditional shinto ceremonies and sumo wrestling. http://www.taima.org/en/shinto.htm

Hemp in Religion See also: Fibre, food, fuel Marijuana Medicine Law ... Hemp in Japanese History and Culture Contents: Overview Ise Jingu in Mie prefecture "Religions of Japan" "Liberation from Occupation!" ... Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Rastafarianism Hempen paper and fibre 1. Overview Hemp has an important function in the mythology of Shinto, the "Way of the Gods" , as the ancient indigenous religion of Japan is known. Hemp was used to purify, to drive out evil (exorcism). Hemp seeds were used in Shinto marriage ceremonies. In some ceremonies hemp leaves were burnt as an "invitation to the spirits". (Moore) Even today there are shinto ceremonies at major shrines such as Ise Jingu in Mie prefecture and other shrines that involve the burning of taima (marijuana). The priests' clothes were made from hemp linen and and bell ropes in shrines (see image to the right) were made from hemp too. Hemp for bell ropes is still grown in Nagano prefecture today. Several hemp fields are cultivated on Shikoku (one of the four main islands of Japan) to make ceremonial linen clothes for the Imperial family and for Shinto priests. Hempen bell rope Hempen rope, fibre and paper in oldest shrine in Saitama

57. Shinto — Infoplease.com shinto comprises the religious ideas and practices indigenous to Japan. Ancient shinto focused on the worship of the kami, a host of supernatural beings http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001472.html

Site Map FAQ in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker Daily Almanac for May 29, 2008 Search White Pages Skip Navigation Home Almanacs ... Word of the Day Editor's Favorites Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Father's Day 2008 Summer Olympics Friday the 13th ... 2008 Calendar Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Society and Culture Religion Major Religions of the World Shinto Shinto comprises the religious ideas and practices indigenous to Japan. Ancient Shinto focused on the worship of the kami , a host of supernatural beings that could be known through forms (objects of nature, remarkable people, abstract concepts such as justice) but were ultimately mysterious. Shinto has no formal dogma and no holy writ, though early collections of Japanese religious thought and practice ( Kojiki A.D. 712, and Nihon shoki A.D. 720) are highly regarded. Shinto has been influenced by Confucianism and by Buddhism, which was introduced in Japan in the 6th century. Syncretic schools (such as Ryobu Shinto) emerged, as did other sects that rejected Buddhism (such as Ise Shinto). B.C.

58. Shinto As intimately bound up with its associated national character as, for example, Hinduism is with Indian identity, shinto exists only in Japan, http://compsoc.net/~gemini/simons/historyweb/shinto.html

Shinto (Japanese, "way of the gods") Japanese indigenous religion of central importance in Japanese culture and history from the earliest times. As intimately bound up with its associated national character as, for example, Hinduism is with Indian identity, Shinto exists only in Japan, where it underlies many of the basic structures of family and social life. It also furnished the founding ideology of Japan's development as a modern nation-state. Its pervasiveness is partly due to its capacity to coexist happily with other religions, especially Buddhism. Practices and Beliefs Shinto is a polytheistic religion, venerating a vast pantheon of kami (gods or spirits) which range from the local deities of mountains or streams to the sun goddess Amaterasu . Natural phenomena and particular places are personified as kami , dead statesmen or other notables could be deified as kami , families or craft traditions revered their forefathers as kami , the reigning emperor was long regarded as a living kami . A kami could loosely be termed the "spirit" of virtually any aspect of existence possessing its own discrete identity and vital force (

59. Diversiton - Shinto shinto is a nature focused religion of Japan, the origins of this belief system are unknown, it dates back to prehistory. . shinto stresses the harmony of http://www.diversiton.com/religion/others/shinto.asp

Shinto has many rituals which are performed to celebrate purity, clarity and contact with the diverse forces of nature. Traditionally, the rituals were closely linked with the seasons. Beliefs Kami is a term that is central to Shinto beliefs. Kami the word used to describe something that possesses a power that the individual believer does not. This Kami can be present in anything. People, animals, spirits and inanimate objects may possess Kami Fundamental beliefs in Shinto are called affirmations. There are four Affirmations for the Shinto follower, they are: There is a large importance placed on the central family unit. Major life events are revered as well (for example birth and marriage). A closeness to nature. Physical cleanliness. A few additional, notable aspects of Shinto beliefs are: There is no written scripture for the Shinto believer It is permissible to practice another religion/philosophy along side Shinto. There are no rigid dogmas (moral codes) There is no strict formal doctrine or body of religious law.

60. Shinto Religion shinto is the traditional, indigenous Japanese religion. Buddhism, also practiced by nearly all Japanese, did not arrive until around 650AD. http://www.cs.indiana.edu/~port/teach/relg/shinto.sketch.html

Shinto Religion of Japan Shinto is the traditional, indigenous Japanese religion. Buddhism, also practiced by nearly all Japanese, did not arrive until around 650AD. Most Japanese participate in both religions, but today, Buddhism tends to be responsible for deaths and funerals, because it has more to say about the afterlife (and because Shinto views death and dead bodies as poluting - not appropriate for their priesthood to deal with). Very few Japanese are Christian (about 1%), but many Christian Japanese also participate in Shinto rites as well. Shinto is centered on ` KAMI' (innumerable gods or spirits) of places, families, communities who interact with us. Kami are: Mostly associated with some particular place - a grove of impressive trees, a waterfall, a town, village, valley, etc. The kami are believed to move among their shrines and to reside in a small house-shaped box built for them at the shrine (or jinja Usually beneficent, but not always. Occassionally they may be vengeful. Many kami are the spirits of deceased ancestors, emperors, prominent military figures, important animals (tiger, fox, etc), waterfalls, forests, distinctive rocks, rivers, etc.

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