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This is a group for followers of the Shinto faith and those who are interested in it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto <--- Wikipedia article for a quick introduction to Shinto
The Four General Principles of Shinto:
Tradition: The importance of respect toward our ancestors, family and our national heritage. Shinto is heavily incorporated into the Japanese way of life and so as well as being a faith, it is also a tradition.
Love of Nature: A fundamental love for nature is one of the most important aspects of Shinto. We believe that within every natural place and thing are 'kami'. This translates roughly to spirit or god, but is quite different from the idea of a Western God. Kami exist in all things both natural and man made. These can be enshrined kami in Shinto shrines (Jinja), nature or even ancestral spirits.
Physical Cleanliness: In Shinto, the aspect of cleansing oneself to be physically and spiritually pure is very important. This is slightly similar to the cleansing of sins in Christianity. If we keep ourselves clean and therefore pure, we do not attract negative kami whom are trying to harm up. It is also expected for us to be clean in order to be respectful towards the kami. Shinto shrines and priests often perform purification rituals on people, objects, homes and places in order to rid them of negativity.
Festivals and Ceremonies: Festivals (Matsuri) and ceremonies/ritual are a traditional part of Shinto. We perform these to respect and amuse the kami who have blessed us. We make offerings at the kamidana in order to receive such blessings. Huge matsuri are held all over Japan (and outside of Japan) to worship and revere kami.
If you are interested in Shinto then please join our page! - We will be posting articles and resources for you! If you have any direct questions involving the Shinto faith then please send a note to neonpossum and I will help you the best I can!
If you have any submissions which you feel would be appropriate to have on this page, please leave a shout or note!
私は日本語を少しばかり"話せます! (シンプル!!)
Founder TheCidOfTheMax
Main page editor and staff member neonpossum
Affiliated with - Buddhism and Shinto share many roots and beliefs.
Affiliated with - Konkokyo is a sect of Shinto, but also a new Japanese religion in itself.
Similar faith: - Taosim/Daoism and Shinto share many beliefs and are intertwined in history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto <--- Wikipedia article for a quick introduction to Shinto
The Four General Principles of Shinto:
Tradition: The importance of respect toward our ancestors, family and our national heritage. Shinto is heavily incorporated into the Japanese way of life and so as well as being a faith, it is also a tradition.
Love of Nature: A fundamental love for nature is one of the most important aspects of Shinto. We believe that within every natural place and thing are 'kami'. This translates roughly to spirit or god, but is quite different from the idea of a Western God. Kami exist in all things both natural and man made. These can be enshrined kami in Shinto shrines (Jinja), nature or even ancestral spirits.
Physical Cleanliness: In Shinto, the aspect of cleansing oneself to be physically and spiritually pure is very important. This is slightly similar to the cleansing of sins in Christianity. If we keep ourselves clean and therefore pure, we do not attract negative kami whom are trying to harm up. It is also expected for us to be clean in order to be respectful towards the kami. Shinto shrines and priests often perform purification rituals on people, objects, homes and places in order to rid them of negativity.
Festivals and Ceremonies: Festivals (Matsuri) and ceremonies/ritual are a traditional part of Shinto. We perform these to respect and amuse the kami who have blessed us. We make offerings at the kamidana in order to receive such blessings. Huge matsuri are held all over Japan (and outside of Japan) to worship and revere kami.
If you are interested in Shinto then please join our page! - We will be posting articles and resources for you! If you have any direct questions involving the Shinto faith then please send a note to neonpossum and I will help you the best I can!
If you have any submissions which you feel would be appropriate to have on this page, please leave a shout or note!
私は日本語を少しばかり"話せます! (シンプル!!)
Founder TheCidOfTheMax
Main page editor and staff member neonpossum
Affiliated with - Buddhism and Shinto share many roots and beliefs.
Affiliated with - Konkokyo is a sect of Shinto, but also a new Japanese religion in itself.
Similar faith: - Taosim/Daoism and Shinto share many beliefs and are intertwined in history
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Happy New Year 2016 and Shinto FAQ
8 years ago
あけましておめでとう! 今年もよろしくね!
Akemashite omedetō! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku ne!
I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday period and that you are feeling refreshed and excited for this new year, 2016. I hope to update this account a lot more from now on!
New Years
Here are some things that we outside of Japan can do on New Year (and in the month of January):
- Offerings: If you have a kamidana, altar or sacred space, you can make offerings of food and alchohol to Okamisama. There are traditional foods associated with new year in Japan, such as mochi. This year, I was unable to obtain or make any mochi so instead I offered cakes, oranges and vodka in place of sake. Okamisama understands that due to us being outside of Japan, some things are harder for us to find. There are many Japanese food suppliers online though, or there may be a section in your local Asian supermarket.
- Family and friends: In Japan, New Year is like Christmas to us Westerners. They eat large meals, clean the house and spend merry times with family and friends.
- Divination: When people attend shrines for New Years Eve/Day in Japan, they often pick a fortune (O-mikuji). I replicate this by doing a tarot reading for myself on New Years day for the year ahead.
- Cleansing: I feel that one of the most important things to do at New Year is to clean and purify your home and places of residence. I physically clean everything, dust it, wash it, vacuum etc etc I also spiritually clean by using a smudge stick, a gohei and by sprinkling purified salt outside all openings to the home.
- Celebrate: All in all, celebrate the passing of the year and be grateful to Okamisama for all the blessings you have received throughout the year. Have a party and make many offerings!
F.A.Q.
I am thinking about starting a Shinto FAQ! If anyone has any questions about Shinto, please let me know! Either comment here or send in a note!
Have a great month!
Akemashite omedetō! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku ne!
I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday period and that you are feeling refreshed and excited for this new year, 2016. I hope to update this account a lot more from now on!
New Years
Here are some things that we outside of Japan can do on New Year (and in the month of January):
- Offerings: If you have a kamidana, altar or sacred space, you can make offerings of food and alchohol to Okamisama. There are traditional foods associated with new year in Japan, such as mochi. This year, I was unable to obtain or make any mochi so instead I offered cakes, oranges and vodka in place of sake. Okamisama understands that due to us being outside of Japan, some things are harder for us to find. There are many Japanese food suppliers online though, or there may be a section in your local Asian supermarket.
- Family and friends: In Japan, New Year is like Christmas to us Westerners. They eat large meals, clean the house and spend merry times with family and friends.
- Divination: When people attend shrines for New Years Eve/Day in Japan, they often pick a fortune (O-mikuji). I replicate this by doing a tarot reading for myself on New Years day for the year ahead.
- Cleansing: I feel that one of the most important things to do at New Year is to clean and purify your home and places of residence. I physically clean everything, dust it, wash it, vacuum etc etc I also spiritually clean by using a smudge stick, a gohei and by sprinkling purified salt outside all openings to the home.
- Celebrate: All in all, celebrate the passing of the year and be grateful to Okamisama for all the blessings you have received throughout the year. Have a party and make many offerings!
F.A.Q.
I am thinking about starting a Shinto FAQ! If anyone has any questions about Shinto, please let me know! Either comment here or send in a note!
Have a great month!
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Working as a security guard, and about to start an assignment that's a bit more hairy.
Was wondering if there's a patron Kami for security guards? (Or what Kami that might be under jurisdiction of)
Could anyone recommend a book I could read? :3 <3
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