Shinto misogi rites

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Shinto misogi rites are purification rituals involving the symbolic cleansing of body and spirit, often with water, that trace their mythological origin to the purification of the deity Izanagi.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shinto purification ritual
associatedConcept harae
kegare
ritual purity
spiritual pollution
associatedDeity Izanagi NERFINISHED
culturalRegion Japan NERFINISHED
hasAspect physical endurance
spiritual discipline
symbolic cleansing
hasMythicReference Izanagi’s purification after Yomi NERFINISHED
hasPurpose purification of body
purification of spirit
removal of spiritual impurity
restoration of ritual purity
includesAction ascetic discipline
chanting of norito
immersion in water
sprinkling of water
standing under waterfall
influencedBy Shinto creation myths
involves fasting in some forms
recitation of prayers
ritual clothing
languageContext Japanese
mythologicalOrigin purification of Izanagi
performedAt Shinto shrines NERFINISHED
natural water sites
performedBy Shinto practitioners
Shinto priests NERFINISHED
relatedRitual harae rites
misogi harai
oharai NERFINISHED
religion Shinto
symbolizes removal of defilement
renewal of life force
return to a pure state
termInJapaneseScript
timeOfPerformance before major festivals
before shrine worship
during ascetic retreats
transliteration misogi
typicalMedium cold water
river water
sea water
waterfall
usesElement water

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