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Ningen-shin |
人間神 |
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Human kami . Of the numerous kami worshiped in Shinto, many are the spirits of human beings worshiped as kami . For example, the spirit of Sugawara Michizane is worshiped as Tenjin , the spirit of Tokugawa Ieyasu is worshiped as Tôshôgu , and the spirits of the war dead are w... |
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Ninjô-mai |
人長舞 |
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Dance of the ninjô , the conductor of the kagura orchestra. During the Heian period, the Konoe-toneri (head of the imperial guard) performed this function. As the master of ceremonies, the ninjô plays an important role in kagura , in the burning of the niwabi fire, tunin... |
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Norito,Kotodama |
祝詞,言霊 |
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Words addressed to a deity or deities in an ancient style of Japanese. The chief priest recites the norito (a general term including norito , yogoto , and iwaigoto ) on behalf of the faithful. It was believed that beautiful, correct words brought about good, and that words of the opposi... |
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Ôbarae no kotoba |
大祓詞 |
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The liturgical formula recited in the Ôharae or Great Purification Ceremony. In ancient times, it was recited by the Nakatomi clan, and so it is also called Nakatomi-barae no kotoba . Found in the Engi shiki , it has been respected highly as a Shinto classic since the middle ages... |
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O-fuda |
御札 |
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Tablet or amulet on which is written the name of a deity. Made of wood or paper, amulets are distributed to pilgrims by shrines, and are considered to be symbols of the deity. Taken home, they may be enshrined on the household kamidana and worshiped to obtain divine aid. |
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O-haguruma |
御羽車 |
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A portable shrine used to transport the symbol of a deity when the location of a shrine is moved. O-haguruma may be found in two types, either with or without roof. See also mikoshi . |
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Ôharae |
大祓 |
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Great Purification, a ceremony performed to cast out the sins and impurities of the entire population. Ôharae is performed regularly on the last day of June and December, and may also be performed on special occasions when required, such as at times of pestilence or disaster, ... |
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O-harai |
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Harae |
see → Harae |
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O-hyakudo |
お百度 |
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Individual or group practice of traveling back and forth one hundred times between a shrine and some fixed place in the shrine precincts, praying at the shrine each time. Often performed to gain divine aid in cases of sickness and disaster. Also called hyakudomairi (hundred pilgrim... |
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Okina |
翁 |
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Old man. In the world of legend, gods frequently appear in the form of venerable old men, and such scenes are often represented in dance and drama. In the nô play Takasago , for example, the god of Sumiyoshi appears in the form of an old man. Okina is also the title of a play in the nô repertoi... |
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Okumiya |
奥宮 |
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Interior shrine. In a dual shrine complex, the shrine geographically farther to the interior ( oku ), or less accessible than the other shrine of the pair. When two shrines dedicated to the same deity exist on a mountain, the shrine at the foot of the mountain may be called the honsha , wh... |
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Ôkuninushi no kami |
オオクニヌシノカミ |
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Great Land Possessor. Also known by the names Ônamuchi, Ashihara no shikoo, Yachihoko, Ôkunitama, and Utsushikunitama no kami. Said to be either the child or grandchild of Susanoo no mikoto, Ôkuninushi no kami was persecuted by his many brothers, and repeated... |
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O-mairi |
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Sankei |
see → Sankei |
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O-mamori |
お守り |
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Small personal tablet or amulet on which is written the name of a deity and distributed to worshipers by shrines. Made of wood, paper, or metal, the o-mamori is regarded as the symbol of the god and worn constantly on the person for divine protection. |
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O-mikuji,Mikuji |
おみくじ,みくじ |
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Divination by lots to predict good or ill fortune, to decide the order of an undertaking, or to choose between alternatives. The basic procedure is to write the various possibilities or alternatives on pieces of paper or sticks of wood, place them before the deity, recite prayers ove... |
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O-neri |
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Shinkôshiki |
see → Shinkôshiki |
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Oni |
鬼 |
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A spirit possessing a fearful countenance, great strength, and a near-human form. The image of this demon varies with different historical periods. In ancient times, oni were portrayed wearing rush hats, or appearing as visitors from faraway regions. Remnants of this belief are s... |
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Ônie no Matsuri |
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Daijôsai |
see → Daijôsai |
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On-sashiha |
御翳 |
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A curtain used for concealing something sacred. In religious ceremonies, it is used to cover the symbol of a deity or as an ornament in a procession. There are two types: murasaki no sashiha , a purple curtain, and suge no sashi , a sedge-reed curtain. |
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Oshi |
御師 |
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Thought to be an abbreviation for okitoshi or prayer reciter. From the middle ages to the Meiji period, oshi were employed at Ise no Jingû and the three Kumano shrines, and they maintained a close relationship with their patrons ( danna ). The oshi traveled around the country, visitin... |
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