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 Kamidana

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• Kami
 
The personal altar of a Shinto believer.

Pronunciation: Kah-mee • (noun)

Related Resources:

Shintoism
Jainism at Alternative Religions.

Elsewhere on the Web:

Shinto: The Way of the Gods
An excellent illustrated article by the Trincoll Journal introduces basic elements of modern Shinto worship.

Early Shinto
An exploration of Shinto in Ancient Japan, from Washington University's excellent World Cultures site.


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