Shinto (the Way of the Gods) - W. G. Aston

Hachiman, [178], [19], [42], [325]
Hachōji (eight princes), [97]
Hades. See Yomi.
Hafuri, [204]. See Oho-hafuri
Hafuri-tsu-mono, [205]
Haiden (oratory), [226]
Haigi or Hahiki no kami, [146], [282]
Hair and nails in witchcraft, [332]
Haiten (deification), [41]
Haku, [202]
Hamayumi, [314], [335]
Haniwa (clay rings), [57]
Haniyasu hime, [146]
Harahi (purification), mythic origin, [96;] also [264], [303], [317], [365]
Harahi-bako, [304], [343]
Harahi-tsu-mono, [263], [203], [301-2]
Harahi-tsu-tachi, [306]
Hare and Ohonamochi, [105]
Harp divination, [342]
Hartland, Mr. S., [50], [ 97]
Harvest Gods, [164]
Harvest festival. See Nihi-name.
Harvest, praying for. See Toshi-gohi.
Hashira (pillar), [71]
Hatsu no hinode, [128]
Hayato (Imperial Guards), [115]
Haya-aki-tsu-hime, [302]
Haya-sasura-hime, [302]
Haya-tama no wo, [260]
Hearn, Lafcadio, [44], [145]
Heaven. See Ame, Ten, Tien.
Heaven-and-Earth, [35], [370-1]
Height equivalent to excellence, [8]
Hell, Buddhist, [367], [181-2]
Hemp, offerings of, [213], [264]
Hereditary offices, [183]
Hettsui. See Kitchen furnace.
Hiko and hime, [20], [38], [132]
Himachi, [128]
Himorogi, [223], [226], [304], [260]
Hirano festival, [279]
Hirata, [373], [4], [22], [25], [168], [235]
Hirose, [321]
Hiruko, [90-1], [132]
Hirume, [116], [125]. See Sun-Goddess.
Hito-bashira, [219]
Hito-dama, [50]
Hito-gata, human figures offered to Gods, [219]
Hito-koto-nushi, [41]
Hitomaro, [48], [183]
Hobby-horses, [222]
Hōben, [360]
Hogmanay, [312]
Hohodemi, [113]
Hokora, [223]
Holly, [313]
Homer, 215; purification in, [295]
Homusubi, [93], [159]. See Fire-God.
Horses as offerings, [310], [322]
House-Gods, [167], [287], [290]. See Yabune.
House-cleaning, [313]
Ho-shidzume, [315]. See Fire.
Huacas of Peru, [9]
Human sacrifice, [56], [151-2], [219-20]
Hyaku-do-ishi, [232]
Hypnotism, [354], [349]

Ichiko, [206], [357]
Ichi no miya, [144]
Idea of God, [6]
Idols, [71-3], [22]
Idzumo, [108], [105], [103]
Idzumo Fudoki, [3]
Iha-naga-hime, [112]
Ihashimidzu, [178]. See Hachiman.
Ikadzuchi, [157], [155]
Iki (breath, life), [51]
Ikigami (living deity), [44]
Iki mitama (living soul), [52]
Ikudama, [143]
Ikukuni, [143]
Iku-wi, [154]
Imagination, [18], [22], [24], [21], [23], [77]
Imbe, [202], [112], [1], [98], [184]
Imi, [256], [202], [246], [271], [273]
Imi-bashira, [167]
Imi-dono, [205]
Imitative magic, [101], [153], [330], [99]
Immortality, [13-14]
Impersonal habit of Japanese mind, [67]
Impetuous male, [141]. See Suma no wo.
Implements worshipped, [73]
Impurity. See Uncleanness.
In and Yō. See Yin and Yang.
Inada hime, [138]
Inao, [193]
Inari, [162], [6], [34], [63], [67], [355]
Inauspicious words, [255]
Incantations, [329], [336]
Incarnation of the God in his prophet or priest, [376], [70], [177]
Incense, [213], [292], [354]
Incest, [300], [64], [91]
Individuals, Gods of, [15]
Individual men deified, [36], [177]
Infinite, [73]
Inspiration, [348], [98]. See Oracle.
Inugami, [332]
Invocation. See Kami-oroshi.
Iron fish-hooks, [115]
Ishi-kori-dome, [184]
Ishigami, [341]
Ise shrines, 229
" festival on removal of, [287]
Iyeyasu, [183]
Izanagi and Izanami, [86], [171], [69], [96]

Jevons, [24], [90]
Jewels as offerings, [218]
Jewel-makers, [185], [290]
Jewel-spear of Heaven, [87]
Ji-chin-sai, [143]
Jigoku, [54], [367]
Ji-matsuri, [143]
Jimmu Tenno, [116], [115]
Jingikwan, [200], [202], [162], [184]
Ji no myōhō, [376]
Jizō, [189], [191]
Junshi (self-sacrifice at tomb), [59]

Kadomatsu, [191]
Kadori, [92], [115]
Kaempfer, [36], [41]
Kagami-mochi, [313]
Kagase-wo, [71], [142]
Kage-zen, [52]
Kagura, [227], [238], [101], [184]
Kagutsuchi, [92], [159]
Kaji-so-sha, [48]
Kamado no Kami. See Kitchen furnace.
Kami, [7-10]
Kami-agari, [340]
Kami-dana, [217], [231], [305]
Kami-gi, [165]
Kami-na-dzuki, [145]
Kami-oroshi, [342], [217], [304], [340]
Kamu-be, [207]
Kamu-image, [279]
Kamu-musubi, [173-4]
Kamu-miso no matsuri, [287]
Kama-naobi, [290]
Kamunoko, [206]
Kamurogi and Kamuromi, [173], [275], [289], [296]
Kaname-ishi, [147], [260]
Kangakari, [349]
Kan-name, [278]
Kannushi, [204]
Kappa, [153]
Kasedori, [331]
Kashihade, [209]
Kashikodokoro, [291]
Kashima, [92], [155], [157], [370]
Kasuga no matsuri, [317]
Kataribe, [2], [273]
Katashiro, [263]
Kaya nu hime, [166]
Kedzurikake, [191-2]
Kega (wound or uncleanness), [253]
Kidzuki, [145]
King-post, [90]
Kiri-bi (sacred fire), [257]
Kiri-nusa, [296]
Kitano, [182]
Kitsune-tsukahi, [344]
Kitchen furnace, God of, [159], [16-17], [73], [146], [272], [280], [322], [329]. See Haniyasu.
Kiu (festival for rain), [286]
Kiujiki, [3]
Kneeling, [209]
Kōbōdaishi, [361]
Kodama (echo), [9], [67]
Kogoshiui, [3]
Kojiki, [2], [84]
Kojikiden, [373]
Komagata, [222], [67]
Kompira, [230]
Konohana Sakuyahime, [112]
Ko-nusa, [343]
Korea, [1], [102], [156], [305]
Koto-shiro-nushi, [185], [111]
Kowameshi, [194]
Koyane, [183], [20], [46], [100-01], [201], [317], [339]
Kteis, [186], [194], [197], [334]
Kugedachi, [348]
Kuhabara, [337]
Kuji. See Lots.
Kukunochi, [166-7], [290]. See Tree-God.
Kumaso, [64]
Kunado, [187], [189], [33], [40], [94], [110], [306], [341]. See Phallic deities.
Kunari no kami, [144]
Kunidama, [143-4]
Kunitokotachi, [175], [85], [68], [362], [375]
Kusanagi (name of sword), [104]
Kushi, [216], [297]
Kushi-iha-mado, [168], [308]
Kushinada hime, [103]
Kuyebiko, [71]

Lang, Mr. A., [61], [108]
Language, myth arising from perversion of, [132]
Laotze, [38], [361]
Laughing festival, [6]
Law, [242-3], [245]
Leanness unclean, [253]
Learning, God of. See Temmangu.
Leech-child. See Hiruko.
Left and right, precedence of, [129]
Legend and myth, [116]
Lemuria, [309]
Leprosy, [252], [300], [332]
Lite, God of, [174]. See Breath.
Light and darkness myth, [101]
Literal-minds, [18], [24], [50-51], [80-81]
Liturgy, [100]. See Norito.
Live bow, [107]
Lloyd, Rev. A., [375]
Lots, [343]
Lowell, Mr. P., [24], [354]
Luck, [309]. See Tsuina.
Luck, Gods of, [95]
Luck-wishing, [287]
Lupercalia, [190]
Lustration, [96], [259], [294-5]
Lying stigmatized, [242]M