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Terms for subject Religion (3849 entries)
Zoroastrian Association Of Houston ZAH
Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago ZAC
Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago ZAMC
Zoroastrian Association of Victoria ZAV
Zoroastrian Society ZS
Zoroastrian Society of Ontario ZSO
Zuijin 'Attendant deities'. Warrior-type guardians, often carrying bows and arrows. As protector of shrine gates they are known as kado-mori-no-kami. They are also associated with protector of crossroads and other boundary areas
Han-honji-suijaku �� 'Reversed honji-suijaku'. A theory which makes the kami primary and the Buddhas and secondary manifestations. It was derived from the Buddhist theory of honji-suijaku. See Shinto
O-mochi �� A glutinous cake made of pounded rice, generally unsweetened in a Shinto context. It is a popular type of food at festivals, especially New Year. Like mochi may be eaten for protection from illness