Does anyone know what "Miko" actually means? I know they are the shrine maidens, but what is the origin of the word?<br><br>I cannot find the "mi" kanji in my...
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cottondog2001
Feb 10, 2001 9:27 pm
I joined this club. I found it in the interfaith listing. I think that this will be an enlightening club to be a part of especially in todays world....
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shgnmc
Feb 10, 2001 10:56 pm
I did a little research and found the answer to this one.<br><br>As you already know, the "Miko" are the shrine maidens, and can be seen everywhere at a ...
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shgnmc
Feb 10, 2001 11:07 pm
We have a few links set up in the "Links" section for this club that may provide the kind of background you're looking for. But you may have to be able read ...
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hicks62500
Feb 11, 2001 5:25 pm
I would like to ask that those of you who are masters at Shinto stop by my club found under interfaith and help me teach Shinto. I feel that there are others...
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esper_ranger
Feb 11, 2001 5:34 pm
Thank you for the info. I really was surprised when my wife Keiko didn't know the meaning either....
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esper_ranger
Feb 28, 2001 11:41 pm
Here is a nice article on visiting a Shinto jinja (shrine) in Hawaii. Courtesy of the Honolulu Star.<br><br><a...
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Austin0007
Mar 3, 2001 10:13 am
Dear Members,<br>My name is Austin and I must compliment all of you in your recent posts. I definitely have seen some keen insight and discussion. I have a ...
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erinnya
Mar 23, 2001 1:32 pm
This might be your chance to make your voice heard. I am a journalist from <br>Greece and i am writing an article for a magazine called E-net Surfing<br>(<a...
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drunkenbeerjesus
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Mar 26, 2001 4:23 am
to see a great shinto site go to www.geocites.com/tupelov36/hellothere.html...
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KonkoKid
Apr 18, 2001 5:00 am
Shinto has been a part of Hawai'i for a long time.<br>In fact there are (if i'm correct) four or five Shrine Shinto places on O'ahu, two or three on the Big ...
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Imthi_yaz
Apr 23, 2001 6:06 am
Can anyone help me Knowing the philosophy of see /hear/speak no evil philosophy and the truth behind the craving in nikko - shogun temple<br><br>regards...
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happekore
Apr 30, 2001 10:33 am
Hi! My name is Ellery and I'm brand new to the club. Ive only been seriously studying Shinto for the last few weeks. Everything I've learned so far resonates...
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KonkoKid
May 25, 2001 7:41 am
Dear Everyone:<br> I just thought i'd share some information with all of you. Coming this Sunday (05/27), the Tenchi Kane<br> No Kami (Great Spirit of the...
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ScarabBlue
Jun 10, 2001 3:32 pm
Hi Ellery! My name is Jena and I am also new here. I have been aware of Shinto for quite some time but it has seemed a bit beyond me since I don't speak ...
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KonkoKid
Jun 11, 2001 3:37 am
Dear Jena:<br><br>In the LA area where you are, I can only recommend the Konko Church of Whittier-Rose Hill. It is actually neaby you.<br><br>Konko Church of ...
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ScarabBlue
Jun 11, 2001 5:21 am
Thank you, Todd! Rather interesting that your name is Todd and that is often a term used for foxes, because I have a great interest in Inari. Needless to say,...
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KonkoKid
Jun 17, 2001 3:08 pm
Dear Scarab Blue<br><br>I just saw the ministers last night, and told them of your message. They would be very pleased to meet you. They will be back in LA on...
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ScarabBlue
Jun 18, 2001 5:24 am
I was wondering if maybe you could give me your spin on this particular version of Shinto before head off to meet the ministers. I am reading up on the ...
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KonkoKid
Jun 21, 2001 9:04 am
Konkokyo is considered a secretarian shinto by the Japanese government. What makes this shinto different from Shrine shinto, is that Konkokyo as well as the...
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esper_ranger
Jul 3, 2001 2:22 am
I am planning a trip to Chicago this summer to do some shopping at Yaohan (a Japanese department store). If the city has a big enough Japanese population to ...
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KonkoKid
Jul 5, 2001 9:34 am
Hi Esper<br>To answer your question, the closest you'll get is Konkokyo (which is considered by the Japanese government to be Kyoha Shinto - secretarian ...
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esper_ranger
Jul 6, 2001 11:12 pm
Thanx for the info. I may take advantage of it sometime soon. Would you happen to know if they have a real shrine structure, or just a modern building for...
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ScarabBlue
Jul 7, 2001 5:00 am
Okay, so here is another thing I am wondering. You say there are dieties that are not a part of the Shrine Shinto pantheon... what about the ones that are, ...
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esper_ranger
Jul 7, 2001 7:35 pm
I'm not sure if the Japanese actually say that or even if it is a Shinto festival. But my wife Keiko and kids are celebrating it today anyway with a summer ...
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KonkoKid
Jul 8, 2001 5:48 pm
Dear Jena:<br><br>That's a very good questions. In fact many "new religions" or "secretarian shinto" religions, when they first started out, people claimed...
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infinitywaltz
Jul 8, 2001 5:56 pm
Actually I think the "fox god" being referred to is Inari, who isn't actually a fox but rather a god of rice 'n' grains 'n' suchlike. Inari does have foxes and...
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esper_ranger
Jul 8, 2001 8:16 pm
I know it doesn't have much to do with Shinto or the reason this club exists, but does anyone agree that the home page could use some sprucing up? A nice ...
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KonkoKid
Jul 9, 2001 6:13 am
Esper:<br><br>I totally agree with you. I think it's very important to think about these things, and who knows it may help to spark ideas, questions, ideas,...
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KonkoKid
Jul 9, 2001 6:20 am
Hey Matthew:<br>That's right what you said about Inari. <br>And you're right about "foxes" having a great deal of supersitions attached to them. <br>But like I...
