The Great Purification Ritual

In the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake, how we can help?
We Oomoto- Jinrui Aizenkai have sent a donation of US$ 11,000 to the Haiti embassy in Tokyo.
Of course, it is a small budget but we hope it helps Haiti people.

Also we need to pray for the huge victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Oomoto has the Setubun Grand Festival (Winter Festival) on Feb.3rd night in Ayabe every year for praying world peace and humans prosperity.
On February 3, 1892, Foundress of Oomoto, Nao Deguchi became possessed by the Divine Spirit, which marked the beginning of her sacred transcriptions. This grand festival celebrates this Divine Message. On this day, Oomoto followers pray for world peace and the happiness of all humanity.

There is a Great Purification Ritual, an all-night event during which followers devote themselves to purifying the entire universe, beginning with purifying oneself and one's family.
The Great Purification Ritual on the Japanese Setsubun holiday has been solemn occurrence within Oomoto since shortly after the religion was founded.
Before the ritual, followers write their name and address on a small slip of paper with symbolic human figure printed on it; this paper slip is then used as a representation of the person concerned.
These paper slips are collected from all over the country and even from far overseas at Choseiden in Ayabe, where worshippers fill the Hall and spend the night absorbed in ritual prayer. Hundreds of female and male priests pray over each of the slips as they carefully place them into unglazed earthenware jars.
More ancient Shinto prayers are recited as these slips are later floated in the pure waters of Wachi River, which courses through Ayabe City.
In this way, purification takes place and potential misfortunes are averted.

So I am pleased to recommend you to join this Great Purification Ritual for Haiti people and the world peace and for you.

If you send me your name and address by e-mail, I write it on a small slip of paper with symbolic human figure printed on it (hitogata, you can see the attached photo) .
Also you can send me your car's name and style and number, I write it on Katasiro (you can see the attached photo,too).
A paper, hitogata, is for mankind.
A paper, katasiro, is for animals and goods like a house, a factory, a shop, a car, a bicycle, a TV set, a computer, a radio, etc.
Later, I will send you a tag which prove purifications of yours .
I will be happy if you would recommend it to your family and friends.
I wish all of you happiness.

Katsuya Kimura