Shinto Norito - A Book of Prayers

by Ann Llewellyn Evans

Shinto A Book of Prayers is the first book to present not only an English translation of ancient Shinto prayers, but also the romanized Japanese pronunciation. Through these ancient prayers and their sonorous poetry, we experience the spiritual vibration of life and the divinity of all creation.

Genres: Japan, Religion, Nonfiction, Paganism, Spirituality, Reference

168 pages, Paperback

First published April 8, 2002

Reviews

[Efren · Rating 5 out of 5]

got to happen in the library

It’s literally just a translation of the prayers with English translation, so you can pronounce them in the native tongue. I like this because it keeps a bit of the original magic.

I would have liked more information, but for what it is it’s definitely worth the money and it’s nice to have in my library

[7ele7yp0 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping in something more... Explanatory? My fault. I should look for a history of Shintoism.

[Andy Kwok · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book to taste the essence of Shinto.

[Happydog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise and well-translated selection of prayers from the Shinto tradition in Japan. The book is meant to be used in a devotional context. Each prayer is rendered in Japanese script, phonetic-English Japanese, and English. The translation is very poetic but not flowery, and captures the essence of each prayer with lyricism and grace. The book also includes a pronunciation guide, information on how to set up a Shinto altar, and instructions on how to do daily prayers and special event prayers. The book is clean, clear, down-to-earth, and extremely useful, with no hint of new-agery or cultural misappropriation.

[Teresa Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I refer to this book so often that my copy is beginning to show signs of wear. It has proven so valuable that I have gifted several people with copies of their own after they have expressed interest in Shinto and/or Japanese spirituality. There are prayers in this book for everything from Great Occasions to daily use.

[Michelle Ng]

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