There have been Kannagi (written as 巫) as prayers and dependence on gods which led to Shrine Shinto and Kannagi (written as 神和ぎ) as awe (fear) of, respect for, and thanks for nature in Koshinto since ancient times. 古くから神社神道につながる祈祷や憑依としての巫(かんなぎ)と、古神道としての自然に対する畏怖や畏敬や感謝としての神和ぎ(かんなぎ)がある。 |