[Terms of a Shinto shrine] 〔Divine symbol〕 UJIGAMI:tutelary Kami (or guardian Kami) OHMIKOKORO:noble mind of the Emperor OFUDA:divine emblem OMAMORI:personal protected amulet OMIKUJI:divination by lots KAMI:deity (or deities) KAMIYO:Divine Age Kamdakara:sacred treasure SAIJIN:the enshrined Kami SHUSATSU:personal protected amulet JINGUU-TAIMA:shrine emblem or amulet distributed by the Grand Shrines of Ise SHINTAI:divine symbol SHINTOKU:divine virtue or power SHIMPU:divine emblem HIMOROGI:a sacred tree or object (into which a Kami takes residence for a period of Matsuri) MITAMASHIRO:divine symbol 〔Prayers〕 OHHARAE-NO-KOTOBA:Liturgy of Great Purification Keishinseikatsu-no-kouryou:Shinto Principles for a Reverrent Life SAISHI:Shinto liturgy Jinja-honchou-kenshou:Constitution of the Association of Shinto Shrines Shinwa:Shinto mythology NORITO:Shinto liturgy offering of Shinto liturgy offering of Shinto liturgy by Guuji HARAEKOTOBA:liturgy of purification 〔Festival〕 ANGUU:temporary shrine site (used to lodge a portable shrine during the duration of a festival) Ippai:one bow single bow by Guuji single bow by presiding priest Ireisai:memorial service for repose ENTOU:saltwater (used as a purifying agent) OHNUSA:purification wand OHHARAE:Great Purification OTABISHO:temporary shrine site (used to lodge a portable shrine during the duration of a festival) GAGAKU:ancient ceremonial music and dance KAGURA:dedicatory music and dance KANKOU-SAI:ritual of divine return (a ritual procession returning Kami to its shrine) KANNAME-SAI:Harvest Thanksgiving Festival (to Amaterasu- ohmikami observed at the Grand Shrines of Ise) Kigansai:invocation service KIGEN-SAI:Japan Foundation Day Festival KINEN-SAI:Spring Festival for Harvest KEIHITSU:heralding KESSAI:ritual purification GENSHI-SAI:Imperial Advent Festival (observed January 3) Kensen:presentation of offerings GOUSHI-SAI:joint enshrinement ritual KOUSHIN:invitation of Kami SAIKAI:ritual abstinence Saigi:rites of worship Saishi:festival observances Saishiki:program of worship Saijou:ritual site Saisen:common monetary offering |
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