As a national religion, Shinto is almost extinct. But it will long continue to survive in folk-lore and custom, and in that lively sensibility to the divine in its simpler and more material aspects which characterizes the people of Japan.
THE END.
INDEX.
N.B.--Where there are several references the most important is placed first.
A.
- Ablution, 259, 83, 171. See Lustration, misogi.
- Abstinence, [271], [273]. See Imi.
- Abstractions, Gods of, [62], [169], [186]
- Abstractions, few in Japanese, [35]
- Accession announced to Gods, [324]
- Acupuncture, [334]
- Adoption, [45]
- Adultery, [91], [244], [246]
- Adzuki. See Bean.
- Adzusa bow, [206], [335]
- Agamono, [261], [306]. See Ransom.
- Agnostic, [13], [78]
- Ahidono, [227]
- Agriculture in Shinto, Preface, [86], [102], [121], [164], [172]
- Ahi-name or Ahimbe, [278]
- Ainus, [160], [193], [252]
- Akitsu Kami, [41]
- Aliases of deities, [22]
- Allen, Grant, [36]
- Altar, [217], [218], [227]. See Kamidana.
- Altro intende, [77]
- Ama-gatsu, [263]
- Ama no hohi, [110], [258], [274]
- Ama no sagume, [109]
- Ama-terasu, [125]
- Ame (heaven), [96], [142]
- Ame no hashidate, [95]
- Ame no hiwashi, [136]
- Ame no kagase wo, [142]
- Ame no minaka nushi, [69], [85], [142], [375]
- Ame yudzuru, [85]
- Ame waka hiko, [108]
- Amulet, [258]. See Talisman.
- Ancestor-worship, [44], [36], [95], [116], [177], [279], [374]
- Ancestor and ancestress of the Mikado, [271], [296]
- Animals, [63]
- Animal sacrifices, [212-213]
- Animal food, offerings of, [196], [205],
"" impure, [253] - Anthropomorphism, [17]
- Ara-mitama, [31], [33], [Addenda]. See Nigitama.
- Ascetic, [203]
- Ashinadzuchi, [103]
- Aso, Mount, God of, [147]
- Asuha no Kami, [146]
- Atago, [159], [365], [369]. See Fire-God.
- Augury, [344]
- August Grandchild. See Sovran Grandchild.
- Augustine, St., [Addenda], [198]
- Avatar, [361], [186]
- Avoidance of uncleanness. See Imi.
- Axe, sacred, [289]
B
- Baelz, Dr., [358]
- Bakemono (ghost), [49]
- Bakin, [328], [362]
- Baldness unclean, [253]
- Bargain with Gods, [212]. See also Do ut des.
- Bashô, [48]
- Batchelor, [295]
- Be (Government corporation), [112], [183]
- Bean, [190], [165], [193], [309], [312], [313], [342]
- Beneficent character of Gods, [6], [15], [129]
- Bestiality, [300]
- Bewitchment, [300]
- Birushana, [361]
- Biso, [48]
- Black animals offered for rain, [287]
- Blessing of the Palace, [287]
- Blood, [213]
- Bosatsu, [178], [325], [368]
- Bow as offering, [314]
- Bow as a stringed musical instrument, [238]
- Bow in magic, [335], [206], [356]. See Hama yumi, Adzusa yumi.
- Bowing, [209]
- Breath put for life, [51]
- Breathing on, [261-63]
- Brewer-maiden, [269 et seqq].
- Bridge-divination, [341]
- Brinkley, Capt., [326]
- Brinton, Mr. D. G., [83], [139]
- Browning's 'Saul,' [39]
- Bubbles as a charm against fire, [333]
- Buckley, Dr., [137], [149], [198]
- Buddhism, [4], [354], [359], [364], [353], [178], [182-3],[199], [212], [253-5], [304]
- Bun-shin, [21]
- Burial, [55-61], [Addenda]
- Burnt-offerings, [213], [210]