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    Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayers
    Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayers
    Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayers
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    Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayers

    By Ann Llewellyn Evans

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    This book presents, for the first time, a collection of ancient Japanese Shinto prayers in a format where English speaking readers can both understand the deep meaning of the translated text and can also pronounce the original Japanese words.
    Shinto is an ancient spiritual tradition, primarily practiced in Japan, which is now spreading its traditions to the western world. Its primordial rituals and traditions touch a deep chord within one's spiritual self. Shinto's focus on divinity of all beings and of all creation, on living with gratitude and humility, and on purification and lustration of one's self and environment will bring light and joy to any reader.
    The purpose of prayer and ritual as practiced in the Shinto tradition, is to reinsert ourselves into a divine state of being, not as a new position, but as an acknowledgement and reinforcement of what already exists. Ritual restores sensitive awareness to our relationship to the universe. Through purification and removal of impurities and blockages, we return to our innate internal brightness and cultivate a demeanor of gratitude and joy.
    Shinto rituals and prayers were created by ancient man over 2,000 years ago in a time when mankind was more intuitive about his relationship to this world. Because of this, the rites are archetypal and invoke deep emotion within the participants.
    This book of prayers will introduce the western reader to the deep spirituality of Shinto, providing explanation of the spiritual tradition and practice and providing a collection of 22 prayers for use in personal meditation and devotions.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateFeb 26, 2007
    ISBN9781412245494
    Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayers
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    Ann Llewellyn Evans

    Ann Llewellyn Evans is a Shinto priestess, trained and licensed by Tsubaki Kami Yashiro, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. She conducts Shinto ceremonies and retreat seminars throughout North America for people wanting to learn and understand Shinto spiritual practice. ÊÊÊÊShe is actively involved in helping introduce Shinto to North America through education, practice, and establishing facilities where interested followers can come to learn about and participate in Shinto ceremonies. ÊÊÊÊRev. Evans is married and has three children; she lives in British Columbia, Canada.

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      Shinto Norito - Ann Llewellyn Evans

      Copyright 2001 Matsuri Foundation of Canada. All rights reserved.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Foreword: Yukitaka Yamamoto

      Text and Translation: Ann L. Evans

      Cover Design and Illustrations: Kathleen Blohm

      Typesetting/graphics: Roy Diment,VRG (rdiment@shaw.ca)

      Audio CD of prayers available at www.matsuri.org

      Co-Published by Tenchi Press

      National Library of Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data

      Main entry under title:

      Shinto norito : a book of prayers

      Translation of ancient Shinto prayers, with romanized

      Japanese pronunciation.

      ISBN 1-55369-137-7 (spiral binding).—ISBN 0-55369-138-5 (bound)

      ISBN 978-1-4122-4549-4 (ebook)

         1. Shinto—Prayers-books and devotions—English. I. Evans, Ann Llewellyn, 1952-

      BL2224.3.S48 2002   299’.56138   C2002-900268-0

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      Web site    www.trafford.com   TRAFFORD PUBLISHING IS A DIVISION OF TRAFFORD HOLDINGS LTD.

      Trafford Catalogue for perfect bound edition #01-0540    www.trafford.com/robots/01-0540.html

      Trafford Catalogue for coil bound edition #01-0539    www.trafford.com/robots/01-0539.html

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      Contents

      FOREWORD

      INTRODUCTION

      Prayer for Purification through Misogi 

      MISOGI NO Ō HARAI

      Great Words of Purification 

      ŌHARAHI NO KOTOBA

      Commitment of Life Devotion 

      KEI SHIN SEIKATSU NO KŌRYŌ

      Articles of Faith 

      KEI SHIN SEIKATSU NO SHINJŌ

      Five Sacred Shinto Poems 

      GOSHU NO SHINKA

      Words of Purification from Ten Sources 

      TOKUSA NO HARAE NO KOTOBA

      Hi Fu Mi Words of Purification 

      HI FU MI NO HARAE KOTOBA

      Three Sources of Purification 

      MIKUSA NO Ō HARAHI

      Ten Great Treasures from the Kami 

      TOKUSA NO KANDAKARANO O MINA

      Sacred Prayer 

      SHIN PAISHI

      Words of Praise 

      TATAE GOTO

      The Practice for Purification of theSix Roots of Our Being 

      ROKKONSHOJO NO KINGYO

      Prayer of Inari 

      INARI NORITO

      Special Prayer to Kami of Heaven and Earth 

      TENSHIN CHIGI KINEN NORITO

      Words of Purification 

      HARAE NO KOTOBA

      Unification of Heaven and Earth’s Purity 

      TENCHI ISSAI SHOJO HARAI

      Prayer for Complete Purification 

      ISSAI JOJU NO HARAI

      Nine Character Practice 

        (Chant for Protective Energy) 

      KUJI HO

      Short Prayer 

      RYAKU HAISHI

      Daily Prayer 

      NIPPAISHI

      Short Daily Prayer 

      RYAKU NIPPAISHI

      Kamidana Prayer 

      KAMIDANA HAISHI

      Ancestral Prayer 

      SOREI HAISHI

      APPENDIX

      APPENDIX A   PRONUNCIATION

      APPENDIX B   GLOSSARY

      APPENDIX C   SHRINE ETIQUETTE

      APPENDIX D   KAMIDANA

      APPENDIX E   MISOGI

      APPENDIX F   CHINKON

      DEDICATED TO

      Guji Yukitaka Yamamoto

      A remarkable man who

      shines with the light of the kami

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      SHINTO NORITO

      A BOOK OF PRAYERS

      FOREWORD

      Shinto is the way of living with Great Nature and therefore is positive and simple. Rather than focusing on theology and doctrine, Shinto centers on jissen missing image file or practice. As a result, we find that the practice of Shinto leads us to live in harmony with Dai Shizen no rneguri missing image file , the ceaseless cycle of Great Nature. In Shinto, all human beings are regarded as children or descendants of the kami missing image file . Therefore, we have kami nature missing image file within ourselves and are born with the capability of solving problems and of creating a life with happiness and peace for others as well as ourselves.

      Because we are children of the kami, we have the ability to get closer to the kami. Although we may become distant by not fol- lowing the proper path, through purification we are able to renew ourselves, to cultivate our spirituality, reisei missing image file and to restore our original kami nature.

      In my shrine, Tsubaki missing image file Kami Yashiro, we practice waterfall purification, rnisogi missing image file throughout the year. In the severe winter season, it is indeed a challenge to be exposed to below-zero tem peratures while standing under an icy waterfall. This ancient ritual of physical and spiritual cleansing is a means for us to correct our path and to become one with Great Nature and the kami.

      In daily life, Shinto practice is deeply embedded. People wash their faces and bodies first thing in the morning after rising. Then we face and pray to the sun and to the kami enshrined in the home shrine, the karnidana missing image file after dedicating the offerings of washed rice, natural salt, and water. At the end of each day, we pray once again to the kami to express our appreciation, kansha missing image file for being able to live, eat, work and to complete the day without problems. This continuous practice goes throughout the year and even through our lifetimes.

      Shinto is the practice of personal improvement, of correcting one’s path; this attitude and practice builds strength in character and in spirit. We become more appreciative and enjoy working and helping other people with a positive attitude toward life.

      In Shinto each individual stands on a vertical line connecting the kami, your ancestors and your descendants, past and future. Additionally, each person is also on a horizontal line that connects you with your neighbor, your friends, society, country, and with foreign nations.

      In the vertical line, IaIe no musubi missing image file we respect and revere our ancestors and the kami, keishin suso missing image file as wellas respecting and honouring our descendants. In the horizontal line, we respect and harmonize with other people, kyOzon kyOei missing image file , in our local as well as in our world communities. Shinto calls this kannagara missing image file Through constant practice of purification, by correcting our paths (harai kiyorne missing image file ) through rnisogi missing image file the crosspoint of the vertical and horizontal lines

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