Shintoism Religion and Spirituality

Shintoism Religion and Spirituality

Shintoism

Shinto is Japan's indigenous religion; a complex of ancient folk belief and rituals; basically animistic religion that perceives the presence of gods or of the sacred in animals, in plants, and even in things which have no life, such as stones and waterfalls. The roots go back to the distant past. A large number of items discovered amongst remains dating from the Jomon period (up to 200 B.C.) are thought to have had some magical significance.

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See Also:

- The Wales branch of the Shinto based organisation World Mate.
- Shinto Shrine located near Granite Falls, Washington,USA. Licensed branch shrine of the 2000 year old first shrine of Mie Ken Ichi no Miya (first Shrine of Mie prefecture), Tsubaki O'Kami Yashiro - established in 3 B.C. (in the 27th year of 11th Emporer
- Community discussion topics, basic information on the religion, and links.
- Information about the Shinto religion.
- Features articles on the teachings and practice of the faith along with historical overview.
- Details beliefs, organization, history, and offers graphical tour of its headquarters.
- A brief overview covering mythical origins, history, basic beliefs, divisions, worship, and festivals.
- Online book on the life and thought of a Shinto priest, by Guji Yukitaka Yamamoto.
- Located in Miyagi Prefecture. Festivals, history, Priest biography.
- Explanation of fundamentals of Shinto.
- As seen in Shinto mythology, the kami express their sacredness and power through their embodiment in Nature, such as the sun, moon, wind, trees, rivers, and mountains. Both kami and man are defined in relation to Nature or as a part of Nature.
- Introduction to Shinto, plus publications.
- An introduction to Interi Shintoism. It includes various topics of importance to the person seeking an understanding life and death.
- Full text of English translations of the Yengishiki, and excerpts from the Kojiki and Nihongi.
- A site from Jinja Online Network League.

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