Midnight Facts for Insomniacs

Zombies and Incest: The Wild, Kinky World of Japanese Mythology (Shintoism)

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Are you ready for a rousing tale of ghosts and gods and taboo brother-sister love? No, this isn't a new streaming series from HBO; this is MFFI's first episode covering the bizarre, freaky world of Japanese Mythology. Join the guys as they uncover the rituals, creation myths, and divine deities of Shintoism, an ancient religion that predates Japan’s recorded history.

**NOTE: THIS EPISODE BEGINS WITH AN EXTENDED UPDATE TO THE PREVIOUS EPISODE. TO SKIP TO THIS WEEK'S TOPIC, JUMP TO 11:00**

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In this episode:  

  • AI Episode Update
  • The Two Japanese Religions: Shintoism and Buddhism
  • Kami (Spirits)
  • Kegare (Impurity)
  • Kiyome (Purity)
  • Animism
  • Shinkai (Shadow World)
  • Torii (Gate)
  • Priests and Priestesses
  • Kami-dana (home shrines)
  • The Four Affirmations: Family, Nature, Purity, Festivals (Matsuri)
  • Buddhist Funerals
  • The Kojiki and Nihon Shoki
  • The Imperial Family (The Yamato Line)
  • Takamagahara (The Plain of High Heaven)
  • Kotoamatsukami (The Five Gods, Original Kami)
  • The Zoka Sanshin: The High Creator, The Divine Creator, and the Central Master
  • The Kamiyo-nayo (Paired Gods)
  • Izanagi and Izanami 
  • Creation of Japan With Amenonuhoka (The Heavenly Bejeweled Spear)
  • Hiroku/Ebisu (The Leech Child)
  • Yomi (Land of the Dead)
  • Amaterasu (Kami of the Sun)
  • Tsukuyomi (Moon Kami)
  • Susanoo (Storm Kami)
  • Jimmu, the First Emperor
  • The Humanity Declaration
  • Yokai/Mononoke (Shapeshifting Spirits)
  • Nekomata (Cat/Demon Spirits)
  • The Oni (Demon Yokai)
  • Shuten-doji, King of Oni
  • Raiko the Hero
  • Hannya Masks
  • The Bancho Sarayashiki (The Dish Mansion at Pancho)
  • Okiku and Aoyama Tessan
  • The Ring

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