The Shinto Cult a Christian Study of the Ancient Religion of Japan
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16. 52 THE SHINTO CULT. and the women of this class retain and exercise their priestly office after marriage. 16. The Harvest Service. As an example of public worship of exceptional interest, we take the ritual ceremony for Harvest, which is celebrated once a year the fourth day of the second month. The chief service is at the capital, but the festival is observed in all the provinces under the direction of the local rulers. Preparations go on for a fortnight beforehand, and the service begins ...twenty minutes before seven in the morning. At the capital, in the large court used for the worship of the Shinto gods, the min- isters of State assemble, along with the priests and priestesses of many temples which are sup- ported from the Mikado's treasury. When all things are in readiness, the ministers, priests, and priestesses enter in succession and occupy the places assigned them. The various offerings are duly presented and the ritual is read. At the con- clusion of each section of the ritual as recited by the reader, all the priests respond, "0 I" (Yes, or Amen.
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