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They are elements in nature, animals, creationary forces in the universe, as well as spirits of the revered deceased. Many Kami are considered the ancient ancestors of entire clans, and some ancestors became Kami upon their death if they were able to embody the values and virtues of Kami in life.
The last affirmation is to practice matsuri, which is the worship and honor given to the kami and ancestral spirits. [19] Shinto followers also believe that the kami are the ones who can either grant blessings or curses to a person. Shinto believers desire to appease the evil kami to "stay on their good side", and also to please the good kami.
A kannushi, that is, a Shinto priest, can become a living shintai when a kami enters his body during religious ceremonies. The founding of a new shrine requires the presence of either a pre-existing, naturally occurring shintai (for example a rock or waterfall housing a local kami ), or of an artificial one, which must therefore be procured or ...
Pages in category "Orthodox yeshivas in New York City" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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[1] Yorishiro were conceived to attract the kami and then give them a physical space to occupy to make them accessible to human beings for ceremonies, [1] which is still their purpose today. [2] Village council sessions were held in a quiet spot in the mountains or in a forest near a great tree, rock or other natural object that served as a ...