Claimed Effect
Within the Shinto tradition, Ōharae purifies (removes) the tsumi (offenses/pollution) and kegare (ritual impurity/defilement) that have accumulated over the previous six months.
Description
Ōharae is a periodic Shinto purification rite observed across Japan. According to the documented source, it is held on June 30th and December 31st and functions to purify the tsumi and kegare accumulated in the six months prior to the ceremony. The ritual is part of Shinto communal and calendrical practice, providing a twice-yearly mechanism for removing accumulated spiritual impurity. The provided source gives a summary statement of timing and purpose but does not supply details on liturgy, specific symbolic meanings, or procedural variations.
Procedure
- 01No specific step-by-step actions are documented in the provided source; the source only states the ritual is held on June 30th and December 31st to purify tsumi and kegare accumulated in the prior six months.
Contraindications
- ⚠The provided source does not mention any contraindications, risks, or conditions that would prevent performance or reduce efficacy.
Community Record
Sources
- [1]Ōharae. Wikipedia: Ōharae — "The Ōharae is a Shinto purification ritual held across Japan on June 30th and December 31st in order to purify the tsumi and kegare accumulated in the six months prior to the ceremony."wiki
- [2]Oharaeibacter diazotrophicus (unrelated). Wikidata entry for Oharaeibacter diazotrophicus — noted as unrelated to the ritual.other
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