神道 しんどう
”Way of the gods”- shin = gods/spirits – to = philosophical study (kami-no-michi)
Also ”Kami”(spiritual essence)
宗教 しゅうきょう
Religion
神社 じんじゃ
Shrine
119 million followers
Practices and rituals rather than words.
Life celebration = Shinto, Death = Buddhism
手水 てみず
Temizu. Water purification ritual performed outside of Shinto shrines.
御御籤 おみくじ
Omikuji. Sacred lottery. Donate money, take paper slip and read fortune. Blessings or curses of ex travel, childbirth, illness or love.
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