The Yengishiki Or Shinto Rituals (Forgotten Books) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan herself. It remains Japan's major religion besides Buddhism."Shinto gods" are called kami. They are sacred spirits which take the form of things and concepts important to life, such as wind, rain, mountains, trees, rivers and fertility. Humans become kami after they die and are revered by their families as ancestral kami. The kami of extraordinary people are even enshrined at some shrines. The Sun Goddess Amaterasu is considered Shinto's most important kami.In contrast to many monotheist religions, there are no absolutes in Shinto. There is no absolute right and wrong, and nobody is perfect. Shinto is an optimistic faith, as humans are thought to be fundamentally good, and evil is believed to be caused by evil spirits. Consequently, the purpose of most Shinto rituals is to keep away evil spirits by purification, prayers and offerings to the kami. (Quote from japan-guide.com)About the AuthorBasil Hall Chamberlain (1850 - 1935)Basil Hall Chamberlain (18 October 1850 - 15 February 1935), was a professor of Tokyo Imperial University and one of the foremost British Japanologists active in Japan during the late 19th century. (Others included E. M. Satow and W. G. Aston.) He also wrote some of the earliest translations of haiku into English. He is perhaps best remembered for his informal and popular one-volume encyclopedia Things Japanese, which first appeared in 1890 and which he revised several times thereafter. His interests were diverse, and his works included a volume of poetry in French. (Quote from (Quote from (Quote from (Quote from wikipedia.org))))About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.http://www.forgottenbooks.org
Paperback: 26 pages
Publisher: Forgotten Books (May 7, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1605069477
ISBN-13: 978-1605069470
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.1 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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you can get these books for free from the website advertised inside the book which is ( and I'll quote the entire page ) " DID YOU KNOW ... ?You can read any and all of thousands of books online for FREE ... Just visit: forgottenbooks org " .. and So forgetting the horrible translations , The lack of content , and the lack of original Japanese text .. well I feel I was ripped off .
This may be a good addition to a research project it is very small
I love the old style prayers that are in this book, its well made and will last many yrs,thank you
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