Pagan Religions(Shinto)

Shinto is the name ascribed to the non-Buddhist religious practices of Japan. The word Shinto ("Way of the Gods") was adopted from the written Chinese combining two kanji: "shin" , meaning gods or spirits (originally from the Chinese word shen); and "to-" , or "do" meaning a philosophical path or study (originally from the Chinese word tao). The terms Kami no michi and kannagara can also be used and the meanings are very similar. Shinto is today thought of as the indigenous religion of Japan. However, It was formed from various local Japanese religious practices over a long period prior to written Japanese history, influenced by Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism beginning in the 6th century and first codified with the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki in the 8th century as a response to the influx of "new" religious practices.

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https://worldofciv.svn.sourceforge....sets/Modules/Rapture/Sounds/Shinto/Shinto.mp3

Amaterasu, Amaterasu-o-mikami or O-hiru-menomuchi-no-kami is, in Japanese mythology, a sun goddess and perhaps the most important Shinto deity . Her name, Amaterasu, means literally "(that which) illuminates Heaven". She was born from the left eye of Izanagi as he purified himself in a river and went on to become the ruler of the Higher Celestial Plain (Takamagahara). She is also said to be directly linked in lineage to the Imperial Household of Japan and the Emperor, who are considered descendants of the kami themselves.

Susano'o (also romanized as Susanoo, Susa-no-O and Susanowo) is the Shinto god of the sea and storms. In Japanese mythology, Susano'o, the powerful storm of Summer, is the brother of Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun, and of Tsukuyomi, the god of the moon. All three were spawned from Izanagi, when he washed his face clean of the pollutants of Yomi, the underworld. Amaterasu was born when Izanagi washed out his left eye, Tsukuyomi was born from the washing of the right eye, and Susano'o from the washing of the nose.

Tsukuyomi (also known as Tsukuyomi-no-kami), is the god of the moon in Shinto and Japanese mythology. Tsukuyomi was the second of the "three noble children" born when Izanagi, the god who created the first land, Onogoro-shima, was cleansing himself of his sins while bathing himself after escaping the underworld and the clutches of his enraged dead wife, Izanami. Tsukuyomi was born when he washed out of Izanagi's right eye. However, in an alternate story, Tsukuyomi was born from a mirror made of white copper in Izanagi's right hand.

Here is the folder of the Shinto religions.

http://wocrapture.svn.sourceforge.n...Assets/Modules/Rapture/Shinto.tar.gz?view=tar

The final link here is incorrect. It leads to Judaism instead of Shintoism.

Better yet, here it is

http://wocrapture.svn.sourceforge.n...Assets/Modules/Rapture/Shinto.tar.gz?view=tar

http://wocrapture.svn.sourceforge.n...Assets/Modules/Rapture/Shinto.tar.gz?view=tar

Sorry there is the link it should be fixed now.