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Modern Shinto places greater emphasis on this life than on any afterlife, [127] although it does espouse belief in a human spirit or soul, the mitama or tamashii, which contains four aspects. [128] While indigenous ideas about an afterlife were probably well-developed prior to Buddhism's arrival, [ 129 ] contemporary Japanese people often adopt ...
According to Shinto mythology as related in Kojiki, this is where the dead go in the afterlife. Once one has eaten at the hearth of Yomi it is (mostly) impossible to return to the land of the living. [2] Yomi is most commonly known for Izanami's retreat to that place after her death.
In the Kojiki, Ōkuninushi used to rule the world, but he relinquished control during the Kuni-yuzuri to transfer control to the Amatsukami.He made a request that a magnificent palace – rooted in the earth and reaching up to heaven – be built in his honor, and then withdrew himself into the "less-than-one-hundred eighty-road-bendings" (百不足八十坰手 momotarazu yasokumade, i.e. the ...
Jinja-shinto (神社神道) – Originally a synonym of State Shinto (Kokka Shinto below), it is now a term criticized by specialists as problematic. [1] When applied to post-war Shinto, it means the beliefs and practices associated to shrines, particularly those associated with the Association of Shinto Shrines. [1] Jisei (自制, lit.
Ōharae no Kotoba (Japanese: 大祓のことば) is a norito (Shinto prayers or congratulatory words) used in some Shinto rituals. [1] It is also called Nakatomi Saimon, Nakatomi Exorcism Words, or Nakatomi Exorcism for short, because it was originally used in the Ōharae-shiki ceremony and the Nakatomi clan were solely responsible for reading it.
Harae or harai (祓 or 祓い) is the general term for ritual purification in Shinto. Harae is one of four essential elements involved in a Shinto ceremony. [1] The purpose is the purification of pollution or sins and uncleanness (). [2]
A Shinto myth explains that at the time of creation, light, pure elements branched off to become heaven . Heavy, turbid elements branched off to become earth ( tsuchi ). Ame became the home of the amatsukami or gods of heaven, while tsuchi became the home of kunitsukami or gods of the land.
Konkōkyō teaches that Kami loves all people of the world no matter their race, religion, gender, etc. [4] Although mentioned as 'He' in materials for linguistic convenience, Tenchi Kane no Kami is neither male or female. The sole interest of Tenchi Kane no Kami is the happiness of individual humans.