Aston, W. G. (William George) 1841-1911 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Shinto: The Ancient Religion of Japan" by W. G. Aston is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the origins, characteristics, and evolution of Shinto, the indigenous belief system of Japan, exploring its deities, rituals, and cultural significance. Readers can expect a comprehensive examination of the religion's fundamental concepts and historical development. At the start of the text, the author introduces the origins of the Japanese people, tracing their lineage and suggesting connections to Northern Asia and Korea. He emphasizes the lack of historical records regarding Japan's early religious practices and explores the influences from neighboring cultures, while positing that Shinto has largely developed independently. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Shinto's kami (gods), the nature of worship, and the importance of purity and morality within the faith, hinting at complex interactions between Shinto and later introduced religions like Buddhism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-11-15 Produced by MFR, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Shinto BL Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55973 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55973 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134305.0 55973