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This is the glossary of Shinto, including major terms the casual (or brand-new) reader might find useful in understanding articles on the subject. Words followed by an asterisk ( *) are illustrated by an image in one of the photo galleries. Within definitions, words set in boldface are defined elsewhere in the glossary. __NOTOC__ ==A== * ''Aku'' (悪) - Evil. The term's meaning is however not limited to moral evil, and includes misfortune, inferiority, and unhappiness. *Amaterasu Ōmikami - The Sun Goddess, tutelary kami and ancestor of the Emperor, enshrined at Ise Shrine.〔 *''an *'' - a small table or platform used during Shinto ceremonies to bear offerings. It may have four, eight or sixteen legs. * ''Anzen'' (安全) - Safety, particularly safety at work, frequently requested from a ''kami'', and in fact corporations often have a tutelary shrine specifically to ensure their business prospers.〔 *aramitama - The rough and violent side of a spirit (mitama). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Glossary of Shinto」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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