Photo and wards by Neil Walsh
1.Priests during the kensen – offertory.
2.Offering of bananas and melons.
3.Altar complete with offerings.
4.Offering of a large organically grown Japanese turnip.
5.Offerings are carefully prepared for the altar.
6.A heavy mochi offering made its way to the main altar.
7.Priests during the purification part of the ritual.
8.Shrine madien sliding in a purification dance.
9.Dance with chimes and purification wand.
10.Offering of lotus root.
11.Seoritsuhime in processional march to the Choseiden.
12.Oomoto youth preparing bowls of thick wheat noodles, udon.
I think the photo's are beautiful.The costumes for the ceremony are a feast for the eyes and a delight to look at. There is a quality of care and attention to detail in the ceremony that is unlike anything that I come accross in England, and it excites my imagination and wakes up my interest in cellebration and praise. I am touched that so many people at Oomoto put so much effort into their spirtual ceremonies. Thankyou for sharing this with me. Kitty Cava
ReplyDeleteI wish I was there to enjoy the energy!
ReplyDeleteFrans Copers, Belgium
I'm Aldo Shinnosuke from Italy. Many thanks to Katsuya Kimura and Oomoto friends for opportunity to take part in a so wonderfull ceremony.
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