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Columbia University Press The Kojiki
Book SynopsisChronicles the mythical origins of Japan's islands and their ruling dynasty through a diverse array of genealogies, tales, and songsTrade ReviewAn accomplished and approachable translation of a crucially important work that has been desperately in need of such a new rendition. -- David Lurie, Columbia University A translation of the Kojiki that is accurate and faithful to the original and at the same time exciting to read. A key element of the Kojiki mythology is the power of naming, and Heldt's decision to translate the names of its various gods and royal figures has brought the narrative alive in a way that it has never been before in English. -- Torquil Duthie, University of California, Los Angeles Heldt's new, complete, and contemporary translation brings vibrancy and clarity to this often politicized work of ancient Japan. The poetry is rendered exquisitely, the narratives unfold with clarity; the translation itself is at once impeccable and imaginative. A master work that will generate discussions far into the future. -- James E. Ketelaar, University of Chicago The Kojiki has a lot to interest those with a strong passion for Japanese literature... an essential read if you have more than a superficial interest in the culture. Tony's Reading List For the reader willing to surrender his or her empirical insistencies - to luxuriate in the beauty of language - the Kojiki is time well spent. The Japan Times The first time a translator has gone so far as to translate the names of the spirits, rulers, and places, an addition that makes the text infinitely more meaningful. CHOICE This rich and accessible translation will be welcomed by specialists and students alike, and will no doubt invite renewed interest in the Kojiki as literature in the English reading audience. -- Ann Wehmeyer H-Asia Gustav Heldt's translation of the Kojiki provides the English-speaking reader with the easiest access to Japan's oldest extant book. Japanese Journal of Religious StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Preface Book One The First Generations of Spirits Izanagi and Izanami Amaterasu and Susa-no-o Okuni-nushi Hiko-ho-no-ninigi Ho-deri and Hoho-demi Book Two Sovereign Jinmu Sovereign Suisei Sovereign Annei Sovereign Itoku Sovereign Kosho Sovereign Koan Sovereign Korei Sovereign Kogen Sovereign Kaika Sovereign Sujin Sovereign Suinin Sovereign Keiko Sovereign Seimu Sovereign Chuai Sovereign Ojin Book Three Sovereign Nintoku Sovereign Richu Sovereign Hanzei Sovereign Ingyo Sovereign Anko Sovereign Yuryaku Sovereign Seinei Sovereign Kenzo Sovereign Ninken Sovereign Buretsu Sovereign Keitai Sovereign Ankan Sovereign Senka Sovereign Kinmei Sovereign Bidatsu Sovereign Yomei Sovereign Sushun Sovereign Suiko Glossary of General Terms Glossary of Personal Names Glossary of Place Names Map 1. Ancient Lands of Yamato Japan Map 2. Central Yamato Bibliography
£21.25
Trafford Publishing Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayers
£15.54
Yale University Press Shinto
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£49.50
Oxford University Press, USA Women of the Sacred Groves
Book SynopsisAlthough most historical and contemporary religions are governed by men, there are, scattered throughout the world, a handful of well-documented religions led by women. Most of these are marginal, subordinate, or secondary religions in the societies in which they are located. The one known exception to this rule is the indigenous religion of Okinawa, where women lead the official mainstream religion of the society. In this fieldwork-based study, Susan Sered provides the first in-depth look at this unique religious tradition, exploring the intersection between religion and gender. In addition to providing important information on this remarkable and little-studied group, this book helps to overturn our mostly unexamined assumptions that male dominance of the religious sphere is universal, axiomatic, and necessary.Table of ContentsIntroduction Prologue: Okinawan History, Henza Village, and `nthodology Part I: Divine Dis-order 1: Divine Dis-order: On Social Planes 2: Divine Dis-order: On Cosmological Planes Part II: Questions of Gender 3: Gender in an Egalitarian Society 4: Gender Separation and Social Integration 5: Women and Men and Ritual Part III: Sitting in the Seat of the Gods 6: Priestesses and Ritual: Feeding the Kami-sama 7: Divine Dis-order: Signs, Symptoms, and Sitting in the Right Seat 8: Born to Be Kami-sama Part IV: Questions of Power 9: The Problematics of Power 10: Priestesses, Yuta, and Ogami People Part V: Deconstructing Gender 11: Un-gendering Religious Discourse 12: Gender Bending(?) and Ritual Deconstruction Conclusion: Religion, Power, and the Sanctification of Gender Appendixes: 1. Glossary of Japanese and Okinawan Words 2. Dramatis Personae Notes References Index
£89.10
The University of Chicago Press Faking Liberties
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£26.60
University of Washington Press A Year in the Life of a Shinto Shrine
Book SynopsisDescribes the ritual cycle at Suwa Shrine, Nagasaki's major Shinto shrineTable of ContentsA Year in the Life of a Shinto Shrine Acknowledgments Conventions 1. Frames and Focuses 2. Historical Momentums 3. The Kami 4. Ritual and Ceremony: An Overview 5. Finding the Measure 6. Head Priest Uesugi Spring 7. Beans versus Demons 8. On Becoming a Priest: Matsumoto-san's Version 9. Backstage at the Doll's Day Festival 10. Judgement by Scalding Water 11. Festival for Fecundity Summer 12. Being Dirty, Getting Clean, and the Ritual of Great Purification 13. "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, But…" 14. A Woman's Place Is the Shrine Autumn 15. Okunchi: A City's Heart and Soul 16. Children and Silk 17. Thanksgiving for New Rice Winter 18. On Spirit, Geomancy, and Sake 19. Sanctifying the Earth 20. Three Rites for Enduring and Beginning the Year 21. To Be an Adult Conclusion Appendix 1: The Rituals and Festivals of Suwa Shrine Appendix 2: Map and Guide to the Shrine Precincts Notes Glossary of Japanese Terms Works Cited Index
£25.19
Harvard University Press Meanings of Antiquity
Book SynopsisMeanings of Antiquity is the first dedicated study of how the oldest Japanese myths, recorded in the eighth-century texts Kojiki and Nihon shoki, changed in meaning and significance between 800 and 1800 CE. Matthieu Felt identifies the geographical, cosmological, epistemological, and semiotic changes that led to new adaptations of Japanese myths.
£43.96
University of Hawai'i Press The Fox and the Jewel Shared and Private Meanings
Book SynopsisAn exploration of the rich complexity of the worship of the deity Inari in contemporary Japan. The work covers institutional and popular power in religion, the personal meaningfulness of religious figures and the communicative styles that preserve homogeneity in the face of factionalism.
£23.96
University of Hawai'i Press Enduring Identities The Guise of Shinto in
Book SynopsisAn attempt to understand Shinto's continuing relevance to the cultural identity of contemporary Japanese. Through an investigation of one of Japan's venerated Shinto shrines, it addresses what appears to western eyes to be an exotic and incongruous blend of superstition and reason.
£21.56
University of Hawai'i Press Shinto The Way Home Dimensions of Asian
Book SynopsisShinto is presented as a nature religion, an imperial state religion, a primal religion, or a folk amalgam of practices and beliefs. Thomas Kasulis' approach to Shinto explains with clarity and economy how these different aspects interrelate
£16.11
University of Hawai'i Press A Path into the Mountains
Book SynopsisJapanâs tradition of Shugendo has long been an object of fascination and intrigue among scholars and the general public, yet its historical development remains an enigma. A Path into the Mountains offers a provocative reexamination of the complex social, economic, and spiritual terrain from which this mountain religious system arose.
£51.00
University of Hawai'i Press A Path into the Mountains
Book SynopsisShugendo has been an object of fascination among scholars and the general public, yet its historical development remains an enigma. This book offers a provocative reexamination of the social, economic, and spiritual terrain from which this mountain religious system arose.Trade ReviewA Path into the Mountains offers a new perspective and a novel approach on several long-standing controversial points in the history of Shugendō—all of which have an echo in the wider landscape of Japanese religions. It provides readers with a rich and many-faceted understanding of how religious traditions are solidly anchored in very human ground." —Carina Roth, University of Geneva"Based on convincing arguments and stimulating ideas, Caleb Carter's book calls into question the perception of Shugendō as a folk religion that existed on all mountains at all times. Carter makes the case for Shugendō's spread by means of institutions and lineages and enlivens his discussion with thought-provoking comparisons between Shugendō and Shintō, which he then applies to Mount Togakushi." —Gaynor Sekimori, SOAS University of London
£22.36
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A New History of Shinto
Book SynopsisThis accessible guide to the development of Japan's indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto's enduring religious identity.Trade Review“It is a measure of the book’s achievement that it has managed to introduce such scholarly notions in a way that is at once accessible and instructive. Even those skeptical about its claims would have to admit the solidity of the research, and the book renders valuable service by opening up debate about Shinto’s origins to a general readership. Its influence is likely to be long lasting.” (Japan Review, 2012) "Breen and Teeuwen offer a postmodern, historical exposition of Shinto. In addition to independent research, they draw on a wide field of contemporary Japanese Shinto studies . . . The book is thus not only a result of solid academic work-it is also an ambitious political assessment." (Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 2010) "But for anyone interested in Shinto studies, religion and nationalism, and the contested and ever-changing nature of religious traditions, this is an essential read." (Religious Studies Review, 1 March 2011) "Written by two scholars at the forefront of the study of Japanese religions, this book offers much more than a ‘brief history’. It is in fact a very bold and lucid attempt to redraw the parameters that govern our understanding of that elusive body of thought and practice we call Shinto … This book will surprise and on occasion shock; it will surely be required reading for all those interested in Japan and the Japanese." --Richard Bowring, Professor of Japanese Studies, University of Cambridge Table of ContentsList of Illustrations vi Conventions and Abbreviations Used in the Text vii Prologue ix 1 An Alternative Approach to the History of Shinto 1 2 Kami Shrines, Myths, and Rituals in Premodern Times 24 3 The History of a Shrine: Hie 66 4 The History of a Myth: The Sun-Goddess and the Rock-Cave 129 5 The Daijo-sai: A "Shinto" Rite of Imperial Accession 168 6 Issues in Contemporary Shinto 199 Conclusion 221 Notes 229 References 242 Index 253
£80.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A New History of Shinto
Book SynopsisThis accessible guide to the development of Japan's indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto's enduring religious identity.Trade Review“It is a measure of the book’s achievement that it has managed to introduce such scholarly notions in a way that is at once accessible and instructive. Even those skeptical about its claims would have to admit the solidity of the research, and the book renders valuable service by opening up debate about Shinto’s origins to a general readership. Its influence is likely to be long lasting.” (Japan Review, 2012) "Breen and Teeuwen offer a postmodern, historical exposition of Shinto. In addition to independent research, they draw on a wide field of contemporary Japanese Shinto studies . . . The book is thus not only a result of solid academic work-it is also an ambitious political assessment." (Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 2010) "But for anyone interested in Shinto studies, religion and nationalism, and the contested and ever-changing nature of religious traditions, this is an essential read." (Religious Studies Review, 1 March 2011) "Written by two scholars at the forefront of the study of Japanese religions, this book offers much more than a ‘brief history’. It is in fact a very bold and lucid attempt to redraw the parameters that govern our understanding of that elusive body of thought and practice we call Shinto … This book will surprise and on occasion shock; it will surely be required reading for all those interested in Japan and the Japanese." --Richard Bowring, Professor of Japanese Studies, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsList of Illustrations vi Conventions and Abbreviations Used in the Text vii Prologue ix 1 An Alternative Approach to the History of Shinto 1 2 Kami Shrines, Myths, and Rituals in Premodern Times 24 3 The History of a Shrine: Hie 66 4 The History of a Myth: The Sun-Goddess and the Rock-Cave 129 5 The Daijōsai: A “Shinto” Rite of Imperial Accession 168 6 Issues in Contemporary Shinto 199 Conclusion 221 Notes 229 References 242 Index 253
£26.55
Read Books Shintoism The Indigenous Religion Of Japan
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£32.10
Trafford Publishing The Meaning of Shinto
£13.48
Dissertation.com Nichiren's Nationalism: A Buddhist Rhetoric of a Shinto Teaching
£16.67
Equinox Publishing Ltd Exploring Shinto
Book SynopsisShinto permeates the religious landscape of Japan and is a major key to the understanding of Japanese culture and society. But what is it? If ideological shortcuts are avoided there is no simple answer. Yet this book will guide students and general readers through many aspects of Shinto both today and in its history. It contains much information about sacred Shinto shrines and the divinities (the kami) which are the focus of devotion there. These numerous divinities have been viewed in different ways in the course of time, and contributions by specialists shed much light on the role played by Buddhism in this regard. Moreover, several fascinating religious movements or “sects” which share in the wider pattern of Shinto are also introduced and discussed. Oversimplified views may be challenged here, but the result is a volume in which “Shinto” is explored in a wide and illuminating perspective by an international team of scholars. It provides a refreshing and much-needed resource for all who are interested in the subject.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Michael Pye 1 Concepts and Viewpoints 1. What is Shinto? Michael Pye 2. Essentialism in Early Shinto Studies Gaétan Rappo, Nagoya University 3. On Writing the History of “Shinto” Mark Teeuwen, University of Oslo 2 Exploring Borderlands of Shinto 4.Tendai Buddhist Views of Kami Yeonjoo Park, Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture 5. Conceptions of Kami in the Writings of the Tendai Monk Jien Vladlena Fedianina, Moscow City University 6. Buddhist-Shinto Syncretization at the Medieval Suwa Shrine Iwasawa Tomoko, Reitaku University 7. Underground Buddhism at the Ise Shrines Max D. Moerman, Columbia University 8. Shinto Spaces and Shinbutsu Interaction in the Noh Dunja Jelesijevic, Northern Arizona University 9. Buddhist-style Pilgrimage with “Shinto” Meanings Michael Pye 10. Why does Shin Buddhism Reject the Worship of the Kami? Robert Rhodes, Otani University 11. Multiple Divinities in Japanese Buddhist Temples Marcus Ruesch, Ryukoku University 12. Responsive Reflections on Buddhism and Shinto KatjaTriplett, University of Leipzig 3 The Puzzle and Fascination of Sect Shintō 13. Sect Shintō and the Case of Ooyashirokyō Michael Pye 14. Meiji Government Policy, Sect Shinto and Fusōkyō Shishino Fumio, Shinto Priest and current Kanchō of Fusōkyō 15. Introducing the Faith of Shinshūkyō Yoshimura Masanori, Chief priest of Sakura Shrine and Kyōshu of Shinshūkyō 16. Tenrikyō and Ōmoto in the Context of Kyōha Shintō Avery Morrow, Brown University A Postscript on Shinto Diversity Michael Pye
£67.50
Equinox Publishing Ltd Exploring Shinto
Book SynopsisShinto permeates the religious landscape of Japan and is a major key to the understanding of Japanese culture and society. But what is it? If ideological shortcuts are avoided there is no simple answer. Yet this book will guide students and general readers through many aspects of Shinto both today and in its history. It contains much information about sacred Shinto shrines and the divinities (the kami) which are the focus of devotion there. These numerous divinities have been viewed in different ways in the course of time, and contributions by specialists shed much light on the role played by Buddhism in this regard. Moreover, several fascinating religious movements or “sects” which share in the wider pattern of Shinto are also introduced and discussed. Oversimplified views may be challenged here, but the result is a volume in which “Shinto” is explored in a wide and illuminating perspective by an international team of scholars. It provides a refreshing and much-needed resource for all who are interested in the subject.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Michael Pye 1 Concepts and Viewpoints 1. What is Shinto? Michael Pye 2. Essentialism in Early Shinto Studies Gaétan Rappo, Nagoya University 3. On Writing the History of “Shinto” Mark Teeuwen, University of Oslo 2 Exploring Borderlands of Shinto 4.Tendai Buddhist Views of Kami Yeonjoo Park, Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture 5. Conceptions of Kami in the Writings of the Tendai Monk Jien Vladlena Fedianina, Moscow City University 6. Buddhist-Shinto Syncretization at the Medieval Suwa Shrine Iwasawa Tomoko, Reitaku University 7. Underground Buddhism at the Ise Shrines Max D. Moerman, Columbia University 8. Shinto Spaces and Shinbutsu Interaction in the Noh Dunja Jelesijevic, Northern Arizona University 9. Buddhist-style Pilgrimage with “Shinto” Meanings Michael Pye 10. Why does Shin Buddhism Reject the Worship of the Kami? Robert Rhodes, Otani University 11. Multiple Divinities in Japanese Buddhist Temples Marcus Ruesch, Ryukoku University 12. Responsive Reflections on Buddhism and Shinto KatjaTriplett, University of Leipzig 3 The Puzzle and Fascination of Sect Shintō 13. Sect Shintō and the Case of Ooyashirokyō Michael Pye 14. Meiji Government Policy, Sect Shinto and Fusōkyō Shishino Fumio, Shinto Priest and current Kanchō of Fusōkyō 15. Introducing the Faith of Shinshūkyō Yoshimura Masanori, Chief priest of Sakura Shrine and Kyōshu of Shinshūkyō 16. Tenrikyō and Ōmoto in the Context of Kyōha Shintō Avery Morrow, Brown University A Postscript on Shinto Diversity Michael Pye
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Collective Ink Shinto: A celebration of Life
Book SynopsisShinto is an ancient faith of forests and snow capped mountains. It sees the divine in rocks and streams communing with spirit worlds through bamboo twigs and the evergreen sakaki tree. Yet it is also the manicured suburban garden and the blades of grass between cracks in city paving stones. Structured around ritual cleansing Shinto contains no concept of sin. It reveres ancestors but thinks little about the afterlife, asking us to live in and improve the present. Central to Shinto is Kannagara or the intuitive acceptance of the divine power contained in all living things. Dai Shizen (Great Nature) is the life force with which we ally ourselves through spiritual practice and living simply. This is not asceticism but an affirmation of all aspects of life. Musubi (organic growth) provides a model for reconciling ancient intuition with modern science and modern society with primal human needs. Shinto is an unbroken indigenous path that now reaches beyond its native Japan. It has special relevance to us as we seek a more balanced and fulfilled way of life.Trade ReviewThis exceptional and timely book brings the primal wisdom of Japan into the global arena. Shinto offers a message of hope to humanity and all life on this planet. (Paul de Leeuw, Kannushi (Shinto Master) and Director of the Japanese Dutch Shinzen Foundation)
£10.44
Kuperard Shinto - Simple Guides
Book Synopsis"Simple Guides Shinto" provides a concise and accessible introduction to Shinto. Written without bias, this guide presents engaging descriptions of the key concepts, beliefs and practices. Pocket sized and presented in an accessible format with clearly organised topics, enabling you to quickly grasp the essence of Shinto. This guide is a reliable point of reference for further exploration and discovery.
£9.81
Outskirts Press Rōmons in Shinto Shrines: The Past and the
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£15.26
Nomos Verlags GmbH Die Aneignung Des Berges Namsan 18901945
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£84.15
Shogakukan Inc. Shinto Shrines Second Edition Bilingual Guide to
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£24.57
