http://community.beliefnet.com/go/forum/view/43861/70209/Shintohttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/29788567/what_does_ma_meanIf aku means evil, and akuma means evil spirit, does ma mean spirit?Are there any wholly evil spirits in shinto, and where did they come from?Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:15:21 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/29785019/Katsuninken!You still here? :)Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:01:32 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27692485/Shinto_ForumI am just wondering if there are any forums for Shinto online to learn more about it from others. I have tried to find one before but I could not find any.Thu, 26 May 2011 18:43:31 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/27339105/Im_a_writer_trying_to_create_a_more_realistic_shinto-buddhist_characterHe's a male of English and Asian descent.He's first exposed to shinto and buddhism when his maternal grandfather and that grandfather's father begin to teach him the family style of karate (initially passed from father to son, but later from parent tMon, 28 Mar 2011 21:01:49 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/26406273/House_blessingcleansingetc.I was wondering if there was a house blessing or cleansing that a lay person could perform seeing as how I live on the other side of the continent from a priest. Any help is greatly appreciated.Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:26:38 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/24011237/Practicing_Shinto_Outside_JapanAlthough I don't follow Shinto, it has a great deal of influence on my beliefs and my writing. Currently, I'm planning a novel in which the main character is a follower of Shinto living in the US. I'm curious to know how you practice Shinto, how yourMon, 10 May 2010 18:27:44 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/14837895/My_Parents_dont_Approve_of_my_Choice_to_Convert_to_ShintoI'm 15 and decided to make Shinto a part of my life. When I try to tell my christian parents of my discussion, they just say stuff like "Oh, but I bet if you came to church with us, you'd love it again." and "But you baptised so you accepted Jesus asSat, 13 Jun 2009 01:38:11 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/14529579/How_to_Become_a_Shinto_PriestI came across this article quite by chance, and I thought it might be useful to anyone interested in becoming ordained.Mon, 11 May 2009 17:58:30 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/14064415/Shinto_InfoI thought I would post a resource or two for anyone who is interested in Shinto, or would like some materials to study further. It is my hope that A)this will not be treated as a definitive list, and B)that others will eventually add resources that hMon, 23 Mar 2009 14:09:45 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43861/14057465/Afterlife_Your_opinions.Shintoists, A new question- what do you believe happens after death (if anything)?Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:19:32 -0500