M
- Mabuchi, [373]
- Mayeza. See Medium.
- Magic, [327], [99], [144], [187], [196], [255], [300], [357]
- Maine, Sir H., [24]
- Majinahi. See Magic.
- Make-believe, [12], [223]
- Male who invites, [171]
- Mamori. See Charms.
- Maneki-neko, [48]
- Man-deities, [36], [CHAPTER VIII].
- Manyōshiu, a collection of ancient poetry, [9], [17]
- Mari no Kami, [199]
- Marriage, [66], [90-1], [137], [140], [248-9]. See Nuptial hut, Wedlock.
- Masaya a katsu, [97]
- Massha, [227]
- Material souls, [50-52]
- Materialized feelings, [332-3]
- Materials for study of Shinto, [1-4]
- Medicine, [144], [327]
- Medicine men, [203]
- Medium, [354-6]. See Ichiko, Miko.
- Menstruation, [251], [340]
- Meredith, Mr. Geo., [80]
- Metal, God of, [92]
- Metamorphosis, [49], [64]
- Metaphor, [16-18], [38], [76]
- Michiahe, [306], [187-8]
- Michi no Omi, [119]
- Midzuchi, [150]
- Mikado deified, [9], [38]
" divine right of, [82], [293]
" prayer to, [235], [324]
" as high priest, [201], [292] - Mikado matsuri, [308]
- Mikage, [51]
- Miko, [206], [101], [357]
- Mikoshi, [222], [225]
- Mikoto, [20], [85]
- Mimi, [30]
- Minagata, [43], [177]
- Mioya, [19]
- Miraculous births, [97]
- Mirror, [218], [31], [72], [134], [291]
- Mirror-makers, [184]
- Misasagi, [42-3]
- Misogi, [260], [271], [298]
- Mitama (spirit), [26-31], [8-9], [49], [188], [197], [293-4]
- Mitama furishiki, [292]
" shidzumura no matsuri, [292]
" shiro, [32]. See Shintai. - Mitegura (offerings), [158], [211]
- Mitoshi no Kami, [196], [253]
- Miwa, [145]. See Ohonamochi.
- Miya, [200], [223]. See Shrine.
- Miyakko, [205-06]
- Modern Shinto, [376]
- Mono-imi, [206], [318], [340]
- Monotheism, [66], [68-70], [125], [170-1], [349]
- Moon-God, [65], [95], [102], [138]. See Tsukiyomi, Tsuki-machi.
- Moral code, [241], [129], [367], [374]
- Mortuary house, [109]
- Mosaic law, [122], [215], [248], [251-2], [302]
- Motion and sensation, [11]
- Motoöri, [373], [4], [21], [24-5]
- Mountain-Gods, [147], [92], [284], [289]
- Mourning. See Funeral.
- Muir, Dr. J., [94]
- Müller, Max, [16], [25]
- Multiplication of Gods, [67]
- Mushroom, [189], [312]
- Music, [56], [93], [238], [270], [273], [292], [321]
- Musubi, [172], [20-21], [35], [69], [102], [275]
- Mystery, [31-32]
- Myth, [75], [17],
[2], [16]
" and legend, [116]
" and ritual, [83] - Mythical narrative, [84]
N
- Nademono, [220]
- Naishidokoro, [291], [43], [135]
- Nakatomi, [201], [1], [21], [46], [112], [183]
- Nakatsutsu no wo, [20-22]. See Sea-Gods.
- Nakatsu-wata-dzumi, [148]. See Sea-Gods.
- Nakaza, [354]
- Nakisahame, [92], [199]
- Nanakusa, [277], [344]
- Naru Kami, [9]. See Thunder.
- Nature deities, [121]
- Nature-Gods and Man-Gods, [15]
- Need-fire, [259]
- Needles worshipped, [73]
- Negi (priest), [205]
- Ne no kuni (root-country). See Yomi.
- Nether Land, [104]. See Yomi.
- New Year in modern Japan, [312]
- Nichirin (the sun), [127]
- Nigi-hayahi, [120], [128]
- Nigi-tama, [31], [33], [140], [145], [275]
- Nihabi, [99], [101], [277]
- Nihiname (festival of first-fruits), [277], [109], [119], [124], [161], [268-9]
- Nihongi, [2], [84], [169]
- Ninigi, [108], [111-2], [116], [185]
- No dance, [238]
- Nomi no Sukune, [48], [57], [183]
- Norito, chap. xii. passim, [3], [42], [98-99], [126], [232], [235], [270], [274], [322]
- North the honourable quarter, [56]
- North star, [142]
- Number neglected in Japanese grammar, [16], [21], [121], [168-9]
- Number of Gods, [66], [98]
- Numerals, magical use of, [99], [336]
- Nuptial hut, [90], [104], [137], [248]
- Nusa, [216], [218], [318]. See Offerings, Kirinusa, Ohonusa.
- Nusa-bukuro, [197]
- Nushi, [20]
O
- Oaths, [236]
- Obeisance, [209], [284], [320]
- 'Occult Japan,' [354]
- Offences, [297]
- Offerings, [210], [98],
[193], [280]
" deified, [119], [161], [212]
" to dead, [60], [211]
" consumed by worshippers, [321].
See Communion. - Offerings, symbolical, [211], [276]
- Oharahi, [305]
- Oho-hafuri, [205], [177]
- Oho-harahi, [294], [4], [242], [245-6], [270]
- Oho-harahi offerings, [301]
- Oho-kuni-dama. See Ohonamochi.
- Oho-kuni-nushi. See Ohonamochi.
- Oho-miya no me, [184], [287], [290]
- Oho-mono-nushi, [111]
- Oho-naobi, [290]
- Ohonamochi, [144], [105], [110], [27-30], [46], [69], [200], [274]
- Oho-nihe, [268], [364]
- Oho-nusa, [213]
- Oho-sora, [96]
- Oho-toko-nushi, [144], [196], [253]. See Ohonamochi.
- Oho-tono hogahi, [287]
- Oho-toshi, [105]
- Ōjin deified, [178]. See Hachiman.
- Omens, [119], [126], [325], [345]
- Omnipresence of Deity, [27]
- Omohi-kane, [199], [98]
- Oni (demon), [198]
- Oni-yarahi, [189]. See Tsuina.
- Onogorojima, [89]
- Onyōshi, [365]
- Oracles, [367], [178], [350], [361]. See Inspiration.
- Ordeal, [347]
- O tento sama (sun), [127], [175]
P
- P'anku, myth of, [129]
- Pantheon, [121]
- Pairs of deities, [86]
- Parturition house, [113], [112], [114], [251], [345]
- Patron deity, [326]
- Peach, [189], [9], [93], [308]
- Penitence, [260]
- Perseus and Andromeda, [103-105], [50], [151]
- Personality of deities, [22]
- Personification, [5]
- Personal pronouns rare in Japanese, [23]
- Pestilence deities, [187]
- Pestle, a male symbol, [189]
- Pfleiderer, Dr., Preface, [11], [76], [84]
- Phallicism, [186], [72], [363]. See Bean, Chiburi no kami, Chimata do kami, Dōsōjin, Goriōye, Ishigami, Kunado, Kteis, Kedzurikake, Mushroom, Peach, Pestle, Rice, Sahe no kami, Sarutahiko, Shingi, Tamaboko, Tamuke no kami, Tsuji-ura, Yachimata hiko, Yakushin, Wo-bashira. Pheasant as messenger of Gods, [108]
- Pictures of Gods, [71]
- Piebald colt of Heaven, [97-98]
- Pilgrimage, [239]
- Pillar of Heaven, [95], [154]
" of House, [89-90] - Pious fraud, [360]
- Plain of High Heaven, [98], [107], [134]
- Poverty, Gods of. See Hitomaro, Sotoöri hime.
- Polar star, [85]
- Polytheism, [66]
- Positive and negative. See Yin and Yang.
- Possession, [340], [357]
- Potsticks, striking women with, to produce pregnancy, [190]
- Posthumous honours, [53]
- Poverty, God of, [199]
- Pradakchina. See Circumambulation.
- Praise, [234], [306]
- Prayer, [232], [162]. See Norito.
- Prehistoric Shinto, [1]
- Priesthood, [200]
- Priestess, [205]
- Primitive man, [77], [12], [18], [26], [80], [345]
- Primitive religion, [13], [26], [121], [160], [166], [211]
- Primitive religion, Shinto not a, Preface
- Privy, God of, [167], [289], [314]
- Processions, [240], [317]
- Procreative power deified. See Phallicism.
- Prophet, [348], [350]
- Propitiation of evil deities, [305], [315]
- Prophylactic magic, [187]
- Providential character of nature Gods, [65], [125], [156], [162]
- Properties, Gods of, [15]
- Profanity, [237]
- Pseudo-ancestor worship, [46]
- Pure Shinto, [4], [372]
- Purification, [189]
- Purity, [247], [343]
" of heart, [264], [368], [369], [371]
" of language, [271], [255]
Q