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.
Statements (47)
| 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 | 禊 ⓘ |
| timeOfPerformance |
before major festivals
ⓘ
before shrine worship ⓘ during ascetic retreats ⓘ |
| transliteration | misogi ⓘ |
| typicalMedium |
cold water
ⓘ
river water ⓘ sea water ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| usesElement | water ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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