02105cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500330016026400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950802540041052010520066453400450171665300110176185600430177246038UtSlPG20260610134045.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aAston, W. G.q(William George),d1841-191110aShinto (the Way of the Gods) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-06-21  aE-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Paul Marshall, Mary Akers, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto)  a"Shinto (the Way of the Gods)" by W. G. Aston is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an exploration of Shinto, the ancient religion of Japan, detailing its practices, beliefs, and development over time. It delves into aspects such as the pantheon of deities, the concept of kami, and the cultural and historical influences shaping Shinto literature.   At the start of the work, Aston lays the groundwork for exploring Shinto by addressing its foundational elements and historical context. He discusses its rudimentary aspects compared to other world religions, touching on its polytheism and lack of a supreme deity. The opening also highlights how Shinto evolved from a primitive cult into a more organized religion, emphasizing its strong ties to Japanese culture and civilization. Additionally, Aston introduces various sources for studying Shinto, including ancient texts like the "Kojiki" and "Nihongi," which provide insight into its mythology and rituals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShinto40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46038