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Updated: May 16, 2025
The Mitama-San have also their particular lamps and flower-vases, and, though in lesser degree, are honoured with rites like those of the Kami. The prayers uttered before the ihai of either faith begin with the respective religious formulas of Shinto or of Buddhism. The Shintoist, clapping his hands thrice or four times, first utters the sacramental Harai-tamai.
After pronouncing the initial formula of all popular Shinto prayer, 'Harai-tamai, etc., the worshipper says, with his heart only 'Spirits august of our far-off ancestors, ye forefathers of the generations, and of our families and of our kindred, unto you, the founders of our homes, we this day utter the gladness of our thanks.
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