... both thematic examples of the actual practice of religion, borrowed and traditional. Salt, water, and fire purification rituals are found throughout Japan, emphasizing the need for purifying the acquired physical, spiritual, and mental pollutions of everyday dis-eases. It is important for Japanese people to maintain a healthy and pure being, and their rituals have provided a means of awareness and cleansing for ... revered. The pervasiveness of religion in everyday life is yet another theme in understanding Japanese religion. This theme, however, is completely encompassing of most persona...

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