21. Steven Seagal And The Aikido Some words from the Shihan 7th Dan Aikido, shinto Priest. http://www.universe.ch/redman/

22. Shinto Documents Full text of English translations of the Yengishiki, and excerpts from the Kojiki and Nihongi.Category Society Religion and Spirituality shintoism...... shinto. There is also a collection of Ainu Texts. shinto Scripture.The Kojiki (excerpts) BH Chamberlain, tr. 1882 76,399 bytes. http://www.sacred-texts.com/shi/

The Internet Sacred Text Archive is available on CD-ROM. Every file with this icon is on the disk. Do your part to keep this site online and buy a copy today. Topics African Age of Reason Alchemy Americana ... Buy books about Shinto Shinto This section has scriptures of the Shinto religion , as well as other texts that relate to the spirituality of Japan, which combines Shinto, Buddhism Confucianism Animism and other themes. There is also a collection of Ainu Texts Shinto Scripture The Kojiki (excerpts) B.H. Chamberlain, tr. [1882] 76,399 bytes The Nihongi (excerpts), translated by W.G. Ashton, 1896 Nihongi Part 1 44,332 bytes Nihongi Part 2 42,202 bytes Nihongi Part 3 51,097 bytes Nihongi Part 4 23,380 bytes The Yengishiki or Shinto Rituals 21,158 bytes Japanese Spirituality LAFCADIO HEARN In Ghostly Japan by Lafcadio Hearn [1899]. Gleanings In Buddha-Fields by Lafcadio Hearn [1897]. Kwaidan by Lafcadio Hearn [1904]. Japan, An Attempt At Interpretation by Lafcadio Hearn [1904] One of Hearn's last books, this substantial volume is a highly readable history of Shinto in Japan, and its interaction with Buddhism and Christianity; highly recommended for outsiders who want to understand the Japanese sprit and culture. The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura 108,498 bytes

23. Numinism Un religion roman moderne, como shinto / Taoismo / Hinduismo pro le mundo occidental. In interlingua e anglese. http://www.geocities.com/numinism/

NUMINISM NUMINISMO What is it? Que es illo? The Basics. Le Basicos. ... Contacta Nos. NUMINISM I am your Mother. I gave birth to your world. I gave you life. Come to me, not because you have to, out of fear that you'll be punished if you don't, but because you want to, out of love. Come to me, my child, and I will comfort you in times of need and offer you guidance throughout this life and hold you close to my heart. Feel my love as the plants of a garden feel the caring hands and loving whispers of the gardener. And I will help you grow.- Pomona.................I am your Father. I planted the seed of the Tree of Life. Come to me, not because you fear my wrath, for my love is much stronger. Come to me, willingly, and I will teach you the wisdom of the ages and tell you the story of life. I will give you responsibility and teach you discipline. Look to me as a plant looks to the sun and grow towards me and I will sustain you.- Vertumnus..... NUMINISMO Since 21 January 2753 AUC (2000 CE) You are visitor number... Desde 21 Januario 2753 AUC (2000 CE) Vos es le visitator numero...

24. Early Shinto Ancient Japan, thought and philosophy of the Tokugawa period in Japan(16001868), nothing says Japan like the shinto religion. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/SHINTO.HTM

thought and philosophy of the Tokugawa period in Japan (1600-1868), nothing says "Japan" like the Shinto religion. The Tokugawa "Enlightenment" inspired a group of thinkers who studied what they called kokugaku , which can be roughly translated "nativism," "Japanese Studies," or "Native Studies." Kokugaku was no dry-as-dust academic discipline as the term "Japanese Studies" seems to imply; it was a concerted philosophical, literary and academic effort to recover the essential "Japanese character" as it existed before the early influences of foreigners, especially the Chinese, "corrupted" Japanese culture. Recovering the essential Japanese character meant in the end distinguishing what was Japanese from what is not and purging from the Japanese culture various foreign influences including Confucianism (Chinese), Taoism (Chinese), Buddhism (Indian and Chinese), and Christianity (Western European). The kokugakushu ("nativists") focussed most of their efforts on recovering the Shinto religion, the native Japanese religion, from fragmentary texts and isolated and unrelated popular religious practices. shen : "spiritual power, divinity";

25. Women's Early Eastern Spirituality Survey of early women masters in Buddhism, Taoism, shinto and Zen includes excerpted texts, poetry, Eastern fine art illustrations http://music.acu.edu/www/iawm/pages/reference/masters.html

26. Shinto Creation Stories: Contents Ancient Japan, The Creation of Heaven and Earth The Creation of theGods Izanagi no Mikoto and Izanami no Mikoto and the Creation http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/CREAT.HTM

The Creation of Heaven and Earth The Creation of the Gods Izanagi no Mikoto and Izanami no Mikoto and the Creation of the Gods Another Account of the Creation of the Gods ... The Two Brothers and the Princess of the Sea ©1996, Richard Hooker For information contact: Richard Hines Updated 6-6-1999

27. Cyber Shrine Photos of scenic shinto shrines in Japan. http://www.kiku.com/electric_samurai/cyber_shrine/index.html

Welcome to Cyber Shrine. [ English / Japanese Futamigaura / Fukuoka (74k) Wadatsumi Shrine / Fukuoka (56k) Sakurai Shrine / Fukuoka (59k) Shito Shrine / Fukuoka (52k) Chinkaiseki Shrine / Fukuoka (69k) Iki Shrine / Fukuoka (49k) Takasu Shrine / Fukuoka (68k) Somei Shrine / Fukuoka (69k) Mikumo Shrine / Fukuoka (62k) Shiragi Shrine / Fukuoka (62k) Kijigoto Shrine / Fukuoka (63k) Kushida Shrine / Fukuoka (45k) Hakozaki Shrine / Fukuoka (45k) Hakozaki Shrine / Fukuoka (54k) Shiroyama Shrine / Kumamoto (62k) Akama Shrine / Yamaguchi (60k) Hinomisaki Shrine / Shimane (63k) Izumo Shrine / Shimane (75k) Izumo Shrine / Shimane (109k) Izumo Shrine / Shimane (99k) Oyanomitama Shrine / Shimane (52k) Yasaka Shrine / Kyoto (56k) Hokoku Shrine / Kyoto (60k) Kashihara Shrine / Nara (36k) Achinoomi Shrine / Nara (56k) Asukaniimasu / Nara (62k) Kayanarunomikoto Shrine / Nara (46k) Takeda Shrine / Yamanashi (49k) Suwa Shrine / Nagano (53k) Suitengu Shrine / Tokyo (47k) Kanda Myojin Shrine / Tokyo (59k) Kokuo Shrine / Ibaraki (56k) Dogs in Shrine (65k) Fox in Inari Shrine (46k) Dedicated Picture (55k) Dedicated Picture (57k) ... Three Treasures (53k) QuickTime VR Get the QuickTime Plug-In Tokiwa Jinja / Ibaraki high-reso (646k) low-reso (241k) Yasaki Inari Jinja / Tokyo high-reso (618k) low-reso (235k) Kanda Myojin / Tokyo high-reso (688k) low-reso (254k) Palace / Tokyo high-reso (448k) low-reso (217k) Meiji Jingu / Tokyo high-reso (653k) low-reso (242k) Hie Jinja / Tokyo high-reso (583k) low-reso (212k) Takasu Jinja / Fukuoka high-reso (653k) low-reso (243k) OMIKUJI

28. Shinto shinto. When pain. Eight million shinto divinities travel through theworld, secretly. These modest numen touch us, touch and depart. http://www.geocities.com/christophermulrooney/borges/id54.html

main Vacant room Dawning Butcher shop ... The weft Shinto When reverses undo us, for one second we are saved by the least chance attention or memory: a fruit taste, the taste of water, the face a dream returns, November's first jasmine, the compass's infinite longing, a book we thought lost, a hexameter's pulse, the brief key that opens a house, the smell of libraries and sandalwood, an old streetname, a map's colors, an etymology unforeseen, the sleekness of a filed nail, the date we were looking for, twelve dark tollings of the bell, a brusque physical pain. Eight million Shinto divinities travel through the world, secretly. These modest numen touch us, touch and depart.

29. Welcome To Itten Dojo Affiliated with the Shutokukan Dojo (Meik and Diane Skoss, Madison, New Jersey) and with the Daitoryu Hakuho Kai (Okabayashi Shogen, Osaka, Japan). Training is offered in kenjutsu, aikijutsu, Daito-ryu aikijujutsu, and shinto Muso-ryu jojutsu. http://www.ittendojo.org/

Welcome to Itten Dojo Sword Stick Aikido The Itten Dojo is a school of the traditional martial arts of Japan, located near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We are affiliated with the Shutokukan Dojo of Meik and Diane Skoss, in Madison, New Jersey, and the Woodinville Martial Arts Dojo of Phil and Nobuko Relnick, in Woodinville, Washington (the Pan-American headquarters of Shinto Muso-ryu Jo). For information, please contact the dojo at: Itten Dojo, Inc. 4425 Valley Road, Suite 300 Enola, PA 17025-1444 ittendojocho@cs.com

30. Www.silcom.com/~origin/sbcr/sbcr131 CHAPTER THIRTEEN shinto A Portrait by Naofusa Hirai Professor at Kokugakuin University,Tokyo (Emeritus); assistance was graciously provided by Professor H http://www.silcom.com/~origin/sbcr/sbcr131

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: SHINTO A Portrait by Naofusa Hirai Professor at Kokugakuin University, Tokyo (Emeritus); assistance was graciously provided by Professor H. Byron Earhart of Western Michigan University About Shinto Shinto is the indigenous, national religion of Japan. It is more vividly observed in the social life of the people, or in personal motivations, than as a firmly established theology or philosophy; yet it has been closely connected with the value system and ways of thinking and acting of the Japanese people. Modern Shinto can be roughly classified into three types: Shrine Shinto, Sectarian Shinto and Folk Shinto. "Shrine Shinto" has been in existence from the prehistoric ages to the present and constitutes a main current of Shinto tradition. Until the end of 1945, it included State Shinto within its structure and even now has close relations with the emperor system. "Sectarian Shinto" is a relatively new movement based on the Japanese religious tradition, and is represented by the 13 major sects which originated in Japan around the 19th century. Each of the 13 sects has either a founder or a systematizer who organized the religious body. New Shinto sects which appeared in Japan after World War II are conveniently included in this type. "Folk Shinto" is an aspect of Japanese folk belief which is closely related to Shinto. It has neither a firmly organized religious body nor any doctrinal formulas, and includes small roadside images, agricultural rites of individual families, and so on. These three types of Shinto are interrelated: Folk Shinto exists as the substructure of Shinto faith, and a Sectarian Shinto follower is usually a parishioner of a certain shrine of Shrine Shinto at the same time. The majority of Japanese people are simultaneously believers of both Shrine Shinto and Buddhism. The number of Sectarian Shintoists is about ten million. In North America, Shinto exists mainly among some people of Japanese descent. The center of Japanese myths consists of tales about Amaterasu Omikami (usually translated as "Sun Goddess"), the ancestress of the Imperial Family, and tales of how her direct descendants unified the nation under her authority. At the beginning of Japanese mythology, a divine couple named Izanagi and Izanami, the parents of Amaterasu, gave birth to the Japanese islands as well as to the deities who became ancestors of various clans. Here we can see an ancient Japanese inclination to regard the nature around us as offspring from the same parents. This view of nature requires us to reflect on our conduct toward the pollution of the earth. The same myth also tells us that if we trace our lineage to its roots, we find ourselves as descendants of "kami" (deities). In Shinto, it is common to say that humanity is "kami's child." This means that, as we see in the above mentioned myth, man has life given through kami and therefore his nature is sacred. Reinterpreting this myth more broadly in terms of our contemporary contacts with people of the world, we must revere the life and basic human rights of everyone, regardless of race, nationality, and creed, the same as our own. At the core of Shinto are beliefs in the mysterious power of kami ("musuhi" creating and harmonizing power) and in the way or will of kami ("makoto" sincerity or true heart). Parishioners of a Shinto shrine believe in their tutelary kami as the source of human life and existence. Each kami is believed to have a divine personality and to respond to sincere prayers. Historically, the ancient tutelary kami of each local community played an important role in combining and harmonizing different elements and powers. After the Meiji Restoration (1868), Shinto was used as a means of spiritually unifying the people during the period of repeated wars. Since the end of World War II, the age-old desire for peace has been reemphasized. Shinto in the World Today Since the Industrial Revolution, advanced countries including Japan have undergone rapid modernization in pursuit of material comforts and convenience. Unfortunately, these efforts have resulted in producing well-known critical global issues. To cope with such issues, Shinto leaders have begun to be aware of the necessity of international cooperation and mutual aid with other peoples. In this connection, there are several challenges facing Shinto. 1. Accumulation of experience in international life, which even today is not common in Japan. 2. Acquisition of new ethical standards to join a new spiritual and cultural world community, e.g. transforming the "in-group consciousness" which is one of the characteristics of the Japanese people. Today we need to care not only for the people within our own limited group, but also for unknown people outside our own group. 3. Changing the patterns of expression for international communication. As a cultural trait, Japanese people tend to express matters symbolically rather than logically. These efforts sometimes result in misunderstanding by others. 4. Cultivation of capable Shinto leaders equipped with a good command of foreign languages and cultures. In spite of these difficulties, Shinto has the following merits for working positively with interfaith dialogue and cooperation. 1. Shinto's notion of kami emphasizes belief in many deities, and its doctrine does not reject other religions, so it is natural for Shinto to pay respect to other religions and objects of worship. 2. Within Shinto, it is thought that nature is the place where kami dwell, and we give thanks for the blessings of nature. This attitude toward nature may be of use to religious people considering environmental problems. 3. Within Japan, there is a tradition of carefully preserving and cultivating religions which originate in other countries. Within its boundaries, various religions have practiced cooperation and harmonious coexistence. However, the emphasis of these three points is not suggesting that, at the present time, Shinto seeks a simple syncretism. Shinto leaders, while intent on the peaceful coexistence of all people, wish to preserve Shinto's distinctive features and strengthen its religious depths. About 20 years ago, Shinto leaders, together with people of other religions, initiated various activities for the purpose of international religious dialogue and cooperation. Since the first assembly of The World Conference on Religion and Peace was opened in Kyoto in 1970, important figures within the Shinto world have participated both in Japan and abroad in the meetings of World Conference on Religion and Peace, International Association for Religious Freedom and others. Jinja Honcho, the Association of Shinto Shrines, which includes about 99 percent of Shinto shrines, initiated in 1991 an International Department for the purpose of international exchange and cooperation. One noteworthy movement in Japan is the "offer a meal movement." Supporters of this movement give up one meal (usually breakfast) at least once each month, and donate the equivalent expense through their religious organization. This money is used by the organization for international relief and other activities. This movement was begun in 1970s by the new religion Shoroku-Shinto-Yamatoyama; believers of Misogikyo (Sectarian Shinto) and Izumo Taisha (Shrine Shinto) have been doing the same for several years. Among Buddhists, Rissho Kosei-kai has actively advanced the same movement. While it is not easy to continue this practice, the participants have said "At first we thought this was for the sake of others, but actually we noticed this is the way to strengthen our own faith."

31. SOMA School history, grading details, techniques, projects and general information. Teaching a variety of styles including Tae Kwon Do, free style Karate, Aki Jitsu, shintoRye, Lau Gar, Judo, Shotokan Karate, Aikido, Ninja-Kungfu, Ninjitsu and Wado Ryu. http://www.sansao.org

32. Holland Yamakage Shinto Today is a new day. Holland Yamakage shinto Foundation. shinto is a universal wayto create harmony with nature A Universal Way to Create Harmony with Nature. http://www.shinto.nl/

Holland Yamakage Shinto Foundation Shinto is een weg zo oud als de mensheid die leidt tot harmonie met de natuur Deze traditie is in Japan bewaard gebleven en draagt bij aan geestelijke en lichamelijke gezondheid Shinto is a universal way to create harmony with nature A Universal Way to Create Harmony with Nature ACTUEEL theeceremonie MAP Amsterdam Wittenburg Vierwindenhuis ... office@shinto.nl © 1999-2002 Holland Yamakage Shinto Foundation Last modified:

33. Nihon Kobudo Klassisk japansk stridskunst (kenjutsu og flere andre v¥pen) i tradisjonen av Tenshin Shoden Katori shinto Ryu. Treningstider og kort bakgrunnsinformasjon om skolen. http://home.no.net/kenjutsu/

Fekting i teatret Klassisk japansk fekting Kobukai Oslo , tilknyttet Norges Kampsportsforbund Seksjon Jujutsu og Norges Idrettsforbund Dessuten omfatter curriculumet lang stav (bojutsu), hellebard (naginatajutsu), spyd (sojutsu), to sverd (ryoto) m. fl. Om avdelingen og trenerne Trening Treningsadresse og -tider Aktuelt: Seminar og offentlig oppvisning med Eri L. Kusano sensei 3. og 4. mai Kontakt: Epost: kenjutsu@start.no Telefon: Nybegynnertrening:

34. Turku Aikikai Aikidon, iaidon ja Katori shinto ryun erikoisseura, joka tarjoaa opetusta moderneissa ja klassisissa japanilaisissa budo ja bujutsutaidoissa. http://org.utu.fi/yhd/aikikai/

Harjoitussalimme sijaitsee Shaolin-dojolla: Nahkurinkatu 4, 20110 Turku, Puhelin 02- 2500 150 Aikido Turussa Harjoitusajat Iaidon harjoittelu Katori ... Webmaster

35. Www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/eastasia/1995/general/JAPAN/SHINTO.ht http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/eastasia/1995/general/JAPAN/SH

36. YASUKUNI JINJA Site to educate the public on this historical yet controversial shinto shrine in Tokyo. http://www.geocities.com/gatoesmuchogor/

YASUKUNI JINJA In the Kudan District of Chiyoda ward, Tokyo sitting on top of Kudan Hill is and old Japanese Shinto Shrine. Walking up to the Shrine, visitors see the characteristic torii gateway that serves as the entrance to all Shinto Shrines. Just beyond the entrance are a group of buildings that do not look much different from those in any other Shinto Shrine. But this is Yasukuni Jinja. This Shrine has been the topic of great controversy in Japan since the end of World War II. It is the home to the souls of more than 2.5 million Japanese war dead. Included among these 2.5 million souls are fourteen convicted Class A war criminals, including Tojo Hideki who was the Japanese War Minister during World War II. This page is dedicated to educating the public about this magnificent, yet controversial Shrine. STRUCTURE OF THE SHRINE Yasukuni was established in 1869. The original name of the Shrine was Sho-kon-sha, meaning "the shrine for inviting the spirits." The name was changed to its present name of Yasukuni Jinja in 1879. The actual physical structure of the Shrine is much like that of any other Shinto shrine. It has a torii gateway followed by a few different buildings that serve different religious or ceremonial purposes at the Shrine. The one significant difference at Yasukuni is the presence of Japan's only public modern military musuem, which opened in 1872. The museum contains many types of war vehicles, tanks, and weaponry. Those who support the Shrine believe this museum is a symbol of Japan's glorious military past. Those who oppose the Shrine say it is indeed a symbol of Japan's past, but it is a brutal and oppressive past.

37. Shinto shinto your guide to Asia's most ancient religion. Explores Advertisement.shinto Guide picks. shinto, Asia's most ancient religion. shinto http://altreligion.about.com/cs/shinto/

zfp=-1 About Alternative Religions Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Alternative Religions with Jennifer Emick Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Basic Facts about Alternative Religions Glossary of religious terms Resources ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Shinto Guide picks Shinto, Asia's most ancient religion. Shinto From your Alternative religions guide, a brief introduction to Shinto. Cyber Shrine Lots of color pictures of Torii Gates and Shrines. International Shinto foundation Comprehensive site has lots of articles, pictures, a magazine, and more. Features a Global Calendar of events, News, and a bulletin board. Japanese fonts required to read Japanese portions, but most of the site is in English. Shinto: The Way of the Gods An excellent illustrated article by the Trincoll Journal introduces basic elements of modern Shinto worship. Early Shinto An exploration of Shinto in Ancient Japan, from Washington University's excellent World Cultures site.

38. Shinto A brief outline of the beliefs, practices, and customs of followers of the shintoreligion.. shinto. Join the Discussion. Question? Try the discussion board! http://altreligion.about.com/library/faqs/bl_shinto.htm

zfp=-1 About Alternative Religions Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Alternative Religions with Jennifer Emick Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Basic Facts about Alternative Religions Glossary of religious terms Resources ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Shinto Join the Discussion Question? Try the discussion board! From the Glossary: Kam i Gongen Kamadogami History/Founder/important persons/saints The word Shinto is a compound of two Chinese words- Shen, meaning "deity," and Tao, meaning "way." The name Shinto was coined in sixth century Japan to differentiate the ancient Japanese traditional religion from a newcomer, Buddhism. Shintoism was made the official Japanese State religion in the late nineteenth century. Current leader/governing body: Shintoism was once Japanese State religion, and had close ties with the Japanese Governement. During World War two, the Allied Powers forced the Government of Japan to institute complete seperation of Church and State.

39. Shinto BACKGROUND Early shinto Shrines, (photo credit) Nachi waterfall is a sacredspace for shinto.The falls were originally devoted to kami verneration. http://ias.berkeley.edu/orias/visuals/japan_visuals/shinto.HTM

Teaching Comparative Religion Through Art and Architecture Sacred Spaces in Shinto Jinja (Shrine) Shinto I. Background Early Shinto and Nature First Structures Complexes ... Sanctuary Honden Worship Hall Haiden) Some Other Ceremonial Spaces III. Two Shrines Ise Shrine Izumo Shrine ... Site authors BACKGROUND: Early Shinto Shrines photo credit Nachi waterfall is a sacred space for Shinto.The falls were originally devoted to kami verneration. Today they are also associated with the Buddhist bodhissatva of mercy, Kannon. The rope over the top of the falls is a shimenawa , marking the site as sacred. (photo credit) Rock Garden at Buddhist temple (Ryoan-ji). Shinto regard for simplicity and nature have influencedBuddhist practices in Japan. Harmony With Nature Shinto—“the way of the kami ”— is rooted deeply in pre-historic Japanese religious and agricultural practices. The term kami can refer to Japanese mythological deities, but also can mean divinity manifested in natural objects, places, animals, and even human beings. Shinto rituals and celebrations stress harmony between deities, man, and nature a key feature of Japanese religious life and art to the present time. Reflecting the understanding that the kami resides in nature, Shinto shrines were traditionally near unusual “concentrations” of nature such as waterfalls, caves, rock formations, mountain tops, or forest glens. Rather than buildings, shrines of the earliest age were sacred precincts such as mounds, groves, or caves. Rituals were held outdoors, among natural surroundings, with no particular structure for them. For example, the foremost ritual of Shinto priests, the purification (

40. Kasama Inari Jinja shinto shrine in Kasama city. Contains a guide to the shrine and a list of annual ceremonies http://www.kasama.or.jp/english/index.html

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