The ofuda is the equivalent in the house of ‘the spirit body’ (goshintai) in the Shinto shrine. The word literally means an honourable tag or tablet, and it is usually purchased from a shrine. It acts as a … Read the rest
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Mirrors in Shinto are certainly worth reflecting on!
It seems in ancient times there were two main spiritual uses.
One is typified by Amaterasu’s mirror, namely the capturing of a person’s essence through their reflection. It thereby becomes a symbol … Read the rest